Introduction to Rigging for Animation
Joints, controls, constraints and other basic elements 1
A course by joseantoniomartinmartin , Lead Character TD and Rigger
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 joseantoniomartinmartin 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
“Well. now that you understand what a rigger does. let's dive into an overview of the tools and techniques we will explore throughout this course. Starting with our very first video. we'll provide a quick primer on Maya for those who are new to the software or need a refresher before diving in. or if you're coming from a different program. Afterwards. we'll watch a video explaining Joints. use extensively during the course. as it's the fundamental framework of our RIG. Following this. we'll delve into the various constraints available to facilitate movement and control. In this process. we d...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Rigging for Animation
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3D Animation, Animation, Rigging

joseantoniomartinmartin
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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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