References and a way to set up a simple walk cycle.
Movement: Walk Cycle
Category: Animation
Using the Andy Rig
How to use the Andy Rig.
The basic features of the Andy Rig are explained in a video.:
How to use DSN Rapid Rig Basic
There are several scripts out there that let you create a rig for your character in a more or less automated way. The only free one that I found that actually works in Maya 2011+ is DSN Rapid Rig. There are two version: the basic and free one and the full version which of course […]
BlendShapes: Shape Editor
Morphing has gotten a lot easier in Maya with the Shape Editor.
Morphing
This technique, also know as Shape Animation / Shape Blending, enable you to deform an object from one shape to another. The principle is simple: you have a base shape (the un-deformed state) and a target shape. By determining a percentage, for instance by pulling on a slider, you can by smoothly interpolate between the […]
Working with Non-Linear Deformers
Bend deformer example, stacking controllers. how to add controllers using set driven keys.