Introduction to Rigging for Animation
Placement of the joints 1
A course by Jose Antonio Martin Martin , Lead Character TD and Rigger
Joined January 2018
About the video: Placement of the joints 1
Overview
“In the videos of this lesson we will see step by step the procedure to go placing the base joints for both the character's rig and for the deformation. In this first video we will settle some bases before placing the first joint. ”
In this video lesson Jose Antonio Martin Martin addresses the topic: Placement of the joints 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, given the introduction now let's move on to the part in which we are going to place the skeleton of the character paying special attention to the points of articulation as hips or knees, shoulders and elbows. In this part of the course, what we're going to see is already skeleton placement. To do this, what we need is the model. In this course we will see the "rig", we will build on this model, but I would encourage you to apart from if you want to follow the creation of "rig" "Using this model, in the course we will provide other models that if you like more you will be able to choos...”
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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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