Pushing Your Character Rigs Beyond the Basics in Maya

Unlock advanced character rigging techniques in Maya! This comprehensive tutorial series takes your character animation skills to the next level.

• Advanced Character Rigging: Go beyond the basics and create robust, deformation-friendly character rigs in Autodesk Maya.
• Skeleton Setup with Twist Systems: Learn to build skeletons with integrated twist systems to preserve character volume during deformation. This is crucial for realistic and appealing character movement.
• Custom Cage Deformers: Master the creation of custom cage deformers, perfect for maintaining volume in difficult-to-skin geometry. Ideal for complex character designs.
• Auto Clavicle Systems: Implement automated clavicle systems for smoother and more natural upper body movement.
• Advanced Foot Rolls: Discover techniques for creating sophisticated foot rolls, enhancing character posing and animation.
• Dynamically-Parented Controls: Learn to set up dynamically-parented controls for intuitive and responsive character manipulation.
• Animator-Friendly Hand Rigs: Develop multi-level hand rigs designed for animator comfort and control, enabling nuanced finger movements.
• MEL & Python Scripting for Rigging: Automate your workflow! Learn to use MEL and Python scripting to create custom tools and accelerate your rigging process.

This training equips you with the skills to produce high-quality character rigs in Maya 2014. Perfect for animators and character artists looking to elevate their work.