Rigging 101 for Video Games - Maya 2018

This intermediate 3D rigging course demystifies the often complex and time-consuming process of creating rigs. Learn to confidently develop robust and efficient rigs with detailed video instruction, guiding you from initial planning to final animation-ready interfaces.

What you'll learn:

• Rig Creation from Scratch: Build rigs from A to Z, mastering the entire workflow.
• Rig Planning & Development: Understand the crucial steps in designing effective rigs for animation.
• Diverse Rig Types: Gain experience creating rigs for a variety of assets, including props and characters.
• Fundamental 3D Rigging Concepts: Solidify your understanding of the core principles behind effective rigging.
• Workflow Acceleration: Discover valuable tips and shortcuts to significantly speed up your rigging process.
• Troubleshooting & Support: Receive personalized assistance throughout the course. Get your questions answered and understand the "why" behind any challenges you encounter.

This course is designed to equip you with the knowledge to tackle any 3D rigging challenge. We'll cover a series of practical rigging examples to build your skills progressively, starting with simple fundamentals and progressing to more complex models like bipedal rigs.

Perfect for:

• Animators looking to expand their skillset.
• 3D artists wanting to add rigging capabilities to their portfolio.
• Game developers needing to create character and prop rigs.
• Anyone seeking to understand the workflow of rigging for video games.

Here's what students are saying:

• "I am amazed how comprehensive this course was for the time frame. It was totally engaging. There were little gems of insight all throughout, especially regarding production techniques that I was not aware of. What stood out for me were the initial simple examples used's to teach the fundamentals of Alex's rigging technique. He explained it so well with his simple rigs that you feel prepared for when he moves on to the complex bipedal model. It's easier to follow, understand and replicate." - Lydia Dewolf
• "Awesome course. I have paired this course alongside my 6th term animation classed at TorontoFilmSchool and it has helped me immensely. The instructor is a huge help and responds to questions or problems you might run into very fast and is very patient." - Zachary Zwanenburg
• "Amazing! A lot of information is explained in such a good way! I love it! For the ones who are starting to rig and for others that already now but want to reinforce their knowledge it's the best course. Also it's really useful to understand the workflow of rigging in videogames!" - Jorge Lorenzo Hernandez Romero
• "Excellent tips, tricks, and best practices that are difficult to pick up elsewhere!" - Mark Grover
• "Very thorough and concise! Best rigging class I’ve taken!" - Mattstrangio

Ready to master 3D rigging? Enroll now!