ALL PRODUCTS
RIGGING FOR FEATURE ANIMATION
Drawing on years of production experience, Aaron guides you through numerous out-of-the-box Maya tools & techniques to rig a character typical of major Feature Animation studios from head to toe.
Every chapter is complete and thorough, making sure that no step is missing or incomplete and no information skipped over.
Instructor:
Aaron Holly
Release Date:
March 2006
SKINNING FOR FEATURE ANIMATION
This DVD teaches various tools and techniques for Skinning & Deformation, with special attention paid to maintaining the speed and interactivity of the character without sacrificing flexibility.
Starting with an analysis and understanding of 2D "deformations," Aaron walks you through a number of detailed & interesting lessons.
Instructor:
Aaron Holly
Release Date:
July 2006
FACIAL RIGGING
FOR FEATURE ANIMATION
Completing the Feature Animation Series, this DVD teaches various tools and techniques for creating the Deformations, Controls & Flexibility essential to create the broad range of expressiveness needed for Feature Animation.
Using 2D reference sketches, this DVD covers a wide range of Facial Rigging ideas, tools and techniques in complete detail.
Instructor:
Aaron Holly
Release Date:
October 2006
MECHANICAL RIGGING
Tim guides you through the nuts & bolts of rigging a complex mechanical vehicle. This DVD steps you through the Initial Preparations all the way through to the creation of complex Dynamic Rig Components & Armaments.
Drawing on years of Visual Effects experience, including rigging the APU featured in the Matrix Reloaded and Revolutions, Tim has crafted a fun & unique Mechanical Rigging tutorial.
Instructor:
Tim Coleman
Release Date:
On Hold - TBA
CREATURE RIGGING
FOR VISUAL EFFECTS
The Animation Puppet
Learn unique tools and technical approaches to building the rig for a photorealistic quadruped animal. Taking the unique requirements expected in Visual Effects, James steps you through the entire process. Starting with an evaluation and understanding of the creature, you will learn how to build the rig from its nose to the tip of its tail and fully utilize MEL procedures in the process.
Instructor:
James Jacobs
Release Date:
On Hold - TBA
CREATURE RIGGING
FOR VISUAL EFFECTS
The Creature Rig
In the continuation of the Creature Rigging Series, James details a unique and flexible deformation system. Starting with basic Skin Weights you will learn how to selectively layer and mix a variety of deformations onto your creature in order to arrive at the most realistic solution possible. In the end you will have created an anatomically realistic, "living and breathing" creature.
Instructor:
James Jacobs
Release Date:
On Hold - TBA