Rig it Right! Maya Animation Rigging Concepts, 2nd edition

Rig it Right! Maya Animation Rigging Concepts, 2nd edition

<P><EM>Rig it Right!</EM> breaks down rigging so that you can achieve a fundamental understanding of the concept. The author will get you up and rigging with step-by-step tutorials covering multiple animation control types, connection methods, interactive skinning, BlendShapes, edgeloops, and joint placement, to name a few. The concept of a bi-ped is explored as a human compared to a bird character allowing you to see that a bi-ped is a bi-ped and how to problem solve for the limbs at hand. <EM>Rig it Right! </EM>will take you to a more advanced level where you will learn how to create stretchy rigs with invisible control systems and use that to create your own types of rigs.</P> <P> </P> <P><STRONG>Key Features</STRONG></P> <LI>Hone your skills every step of the way with short tutorials and editable rigs that accompany each chapter. (17+ rigs!!).</LI> <P> <LI>Read "Tina’s 10 Rules of Rigging" and build the foundational knowledge needed to successfully rig your characters. </LI> <P></P> <P> <LI>Visit the companion website and expand your newfound knowledge with editable rigs, exercises, and videos that elaborate on techniques covered in the book.</LI> <P></P> <P> <LI>Companion data filled with example files at http://routledgetextbooks.com/textbooks/_author/ohailey/</LI> <P></P> <P> <LI>AR(Augmented Reality) enabled images throughout the book!</LI> <P></P> <P> <LI>Coffee is not required – but encouraged.</LI>