By
Cheryl Cabrera, Cheryl Cabrera is an Autodesk Certified Instructor in Maya and has been Professor of 3D animation at the Savannah College of Art and Design
in Georgia since 2001. Her award-winning students have been featured in animation festivals worldwide, and many have gone on to work
with Motion Capture in the Game Industry on various game titles.
Description
Discover the concepts and techniques required to rig engaging CG character models with Maya in this unique book and DVD package. The stunning
color images show just what you can achieve, and the detailed step-by-step tutorials show exactly how to achieve them.
Every technique
and tip is backed up with practical tutorials, using the models, student work and tutorial assets on the companion DVD to offer a crash
course in this vital skill. With Cheryl Cabrera you’ll learn about:
Designing your first Biped Character; Creating your first Biped
Character - Modeling Basics, Biped Character Facial Expressions, Texturing Basics; Skeleton setup for a Biped Character Joint Placement;
Control Rig setup for a Biped Character - IK and FK; Wrapping up the setup; Skinning your Character
Audience:
Novice animators who are new to both Maya and to character set up/rigging.
