Introduction to Rigging for Animation
Connect the model to the rig
A course by joseantoniomartinmartin , Lead Character TD and Rigger
About the video: Connect the model to the rig
Overview
“Since in this course we have focused on the creation of the control rig we are not going to deform the character. But a very used way in production to preview animation and for the animators to work faster is to have the model in simple pieces, to which constraints are made to follow the joints that will move when using the control structure. ”
In this video lesson joseantoniomartinmartin addresses the topic: Connect the model to the rig, 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
“The next step in finishing the rig involves connecting each part of the segmented model to the control structure and joints that were designed earlier. Although this course does not delve into deformation techniques. we will examine the rig's performance as we proceed with these connections. We'll link various segments to the joint. ensuring that when the animator manipulates the control structure. the model responds accordingly. Let's explore the process of attaching the model to the rig. ensuring as we saw in other videos. Part of either the rigging system or the model itself I added a co...”
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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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