Introduction to Rigging for Animation
Joints, controls, constraints and other basic elements 1
A course by Jose Antonio Martin Martin , Lead Character TD and Rigger
Joined January 2018
About the video: Joints, controls, constraints and other basic elements 1
Overview
“In this lesson, through several videos, we will see several basic elements that will help us establish a foundation before starting with the character rig. We will see first a small introduction to Maya and then what are the joints, constraints and a way to add controls. ”
In this video lesson Jose Antonio Martin Martin addresses the topic: Joints, controls, constraints and other basic elements 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Rigging for Animation. Learn to create the basic controls of a human character.
Partial transcription of the video
“For example, let's see a short introduction to the elements that we are going to use during the course. In a first video we are going to see a small introduction to Maya, just in case you are new to the program or not ... Or you come from another program. and then we are going to see a video in which we are going to explain the "joints". which is what we will use the most during ... During the course because it is the basic skeleton of our "rig". Then we will see the types of "constraints" that we have to be able to move body parts and power ... And that Animation can animate the character....”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Rigging for Animation
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3D Animation, Animation, Rigging

Jose Antonio Martin Martin
A course by Jose Antonio Martin Martin
Jose Antonio Martín has been working as Lead Character TD for almost a decade. During this time, he has developed professionally as a rigger and character TD in companies including Framestore and MPC, which has paved the way to participate in blockbusters such as Gravity (Oscar winner for best VFX), Guardians of the Galaxy, Paddington, Edge of Tomorrow, Terminator Genesis, Suicide Squad, Independence Day: Resurgence, and Ghost in the Shell.
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