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Introduction to Rigging in Maya 2022

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Is this Class Right for Me: Hey Guys! Do you want to learn the secrets and techniques to rig your own 3D Assets? Would you like to understand the how's and whys of the rigging process? This class is for those who wants to rig their characters and props but don't have any rigging knowledge at all.

If that is the case then I welcome you to Introduction to rigging in Maya 2022 class. Throughout this class we will be exploring all the basic principles of rigging while learning the proper techniques to create efficient and flexible rigs. We will start with simple exercises to understand the main tools and concepts and we will then jump onto more advanced rigs.

In this class you will learn

  • Rigging Basics

  • Rigging Mechanical Objects

  • Rigging Characters and Creatures

  • Rigging Props

Instructor: My name is Abraham Leal, I am 3D Artist and producer and I have 8 years of experience in the industry. Currently I lead my own studio Critical Hit where we design and produce projects for the entertainment Industry.

Project Based Class: In this class we will work on multiple projects.

This class is aimed towards students with basic knowledge in Maya, however the tools that we will be covering are easy to grasp and easy to follow. We will be using Maya 2022 so make sure to have your software up to date. Join me and you will be rigging inside of Maya in no time.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Project Setup
  • Groups and Hierarchy
  • Joints
  • Constraints
  • Robot Arm Joint Setup
  • Robot Arm Skinning
  • Robot Arm Controllers
  • Robot Arm Clean Up
  • Robot Arm Animation Test
  • Bow Joint Setup
  • Bow Skinning
  • Bow Controller Setup
  • Zombie Hand Retopology
  • Zombie Hand Joint Setup
  • Zombie Hand Skinning
  • Zombie Hand Controller Setup
  • Zombie Hand Animation Test
  • Xahnbi Joint Setup
  • Finishing Xahnbi Joint Setup
  • Xahnbi Skinning
  • Xahnbi Controller Setup
  • Finishing Xahnbi Controller
  • Xahnbi Animation Test
  • Traps Rig
  • Traps Rigs Bear Trap
  • Soldier Leg Joints
  • Soldier Torso Joints
  • Soldier Head Joints
  • Soldier Leg Setup
  • Finishing Soldier Leg Setup
  • Soldier Rotation Connections
  • Soldier Foot Rotation Recap
  • Soldier Spine
  • Finishing Soldier Spine
  • Soldier FK IK Arms
  • Working on Soldier FK IK Arms
  • Completing Soldier FK IK Arms
  • Soldier Arm Clean Up
  • Soldier Head Setup
  • Soldier Clean Up
  • Soldier Skinning
  • Finishing Soldier Skinning
  • Soldier Animation Test

Taught by

Nexttut

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