Product Description
Whether you’re a professional Character TD or just like to create 3D characters, this detailed guide reveals the techniques you need to create sophisticated 3D character rigs that range from basic to breathtaking. Packed with step-by-step instructions and full-color illustrations,
Body Language walks you through rigging techniques for all the body parts to help you create realistic and believable movements in every character you design. You’ll learn advanced rigging concepts that involve MEL scripting and advanced deformation techniques and even how to set up a character pipeline.
From the Back Cover
Create Believable Characters from Head to Toe
Simple rigging will work for minor characters, but limitations of a simple rig can stop animatorsin their tracks if they need functionality that isn’t there. Whether you’re a professional CharacterTD or just like to create 3D characters, this detailed guide reveals the techniques you need to create sophisticated 3D character rigs that range from basic to breathtaking.
Packed with step-by-step instructions and full-color illustrations, Body Language walks you through rigging techniques for all the body parts to help you create realistic and believable movements in every character you design. You’ll learn advanced rigging concepts that involve MEL scripting and advanced deformation techniques and even how to set up a character pipeline.
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Hone basic rigging concepts to form a solid foundation
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Plan ahead for broken rigs, control setups, and perfect joint orientation
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Learn advanced IK spline spine setup (called the Spine Wave)
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Explore custom-built stretchable FKIK arms and legs, and reverse foot techniques
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Create advanced facial deformations with blendshapes and influence objects
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See advanced eye setup with cornea and lacrimal deformations
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Perform additional deformations that can bend bones
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Get an introduction to Maya Muscle (formerly cMuscleSystem) and UVLayout
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Create an efficient workflow with Adam Sidwell’s Pipeline in a Box
On the CD
The CD provides example files for the completed rig, including sample MEL files, Maya scene files, and an example of Pipeline in a Box.
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Advanced, Body, Character, Edition, Kindle, Language, Rigging
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Thanks to the incredible popularity of the exercise ball, millions of Americans have discovered the benefits of stability training— simultaneously strengthening primary muscles, stabilizer muscles, and the body’s core. But the ball was just the start. This book takes balance training to the next level by offering a full range of exercises, including those incorporating cool, new pieces of equipment such as the balance cushion, the BOSU, the Balance Board and the wobble board. By working various muscle groups in coordination with one another, amazing results can be produced in a short amount of time. From creating a lean body shape to increasing balance and decreasing back pain, these exercises bring together the benefits of yoga and Pilates as well as strength and core training — all in one easy-to-follow program. Balance Training offers workouts for all levels of physical fitness and describes each exercise in detail, including step-by-step photos showing proper positioning and form.
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Balance, Body, Core, Edition, Kindle, Sculpted, Stability, Strength, Training, Workouts
