Rigging and Deformation of a Character
What is a rigger
A course by Jose Antonio Martin Martin , Lead Character TD and Rigger
Joined January 2018
About the video: What is a rigger
Overview
“Here I explain what is a rigger or character TD. We will see what is meant as rigger and what it contributes in the process of creating VFX movies and animation. ”
In this video lesson Jose Antonio Martin Martin addresses the topic: What is a rigger, which is part of the Domestika online course: Rigging and Deformation of a Character. Discover how to bring your animated characters to life.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson I am going to tell you a little about what a Rigger is. What I like most about the Rigging part is that it combines the technical part and the artistic part. The technical part could be considered both part of programming as the creation of more complex Rig structures. And the artistic part it could refer to the creation of formations both realistic, if that's the case, how can it be in Visual Effects where we want the deformation to be realistic because we are making a character or a more realistic creature. Or the creation of more artistic deformation As you might need in a...”
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Course summary for: Rigging and Deformation of a Character
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3D, Animation, Character 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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