Character Rigging and Advanced Animation

Purushothaman Raju

ISBN 10: 1484250362 / ISBN 13: 9781484250365

Published by Apress, Apress Sep 2019, 2019

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Neuware -Gain a thorough understanding of animation and character rigging using Autodesk 3ds Max to create realistic character animations. This book is split into three modules that are subsequently divided into chapters. The first module is the foundation module: in this module yoüll cover, among other topics, the 12 cardinal principles of animation with reference to classic real-world examples and famous movies/animation shots. Using these, the further chapters explore using key frames and graph editors to obtain fluid motion in your animations. Practical examples are used to better explain which feature suits a particular scenario.The second module, called the backbone module, introduces you to deformation tools and their use for character animation. Further chapters cover driven animations, constraints posed by bones, bipeds, and the CAT tools available in 3ds Max 2019.The final module, the lifeline module, encourages you to bring your character to life by applying principles learnt in the previous modules. Here you will be guided on how to retarget animations from one character to other characters or rigs.On completing Character Rigging and Advance Animation, you will be able to create character rigs for bipeds and quadrupeds with ease, animating them with life-like motion.What You Will LearnUnderstand the 12 principles of animationSet up an animation-ready character rig from scratchMaster the deformation tools available for animationWho This Book Is ForReaders who are familiar with 3ds Max at a basic level and are looking at getting into character rigging and animation.APress in Springer Science + Business Media, Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin 296 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Character Rigging and Advanced Animation
• Publisher: Apress, Apress Sep 2019
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1484250362
• ISBN 13: 9781484250365
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 254W x 178H x 17D millimeters 254 millimeters width by 178 millimeters height by 17 millimeters depth
• Weight: 561 grams

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Synopsis

Gain a thorough understanding of animation and character rigging using Autodesk 3ds Max to create realistic character animations. This book is split into three modules that are subsequently divided into chapters. The first module is the foundation module: in this module you’ll cover, among other topics, the 12 cardinal principles of animation with reference to classic real-world examples and famous movies/animation shots. Using these, the further chapters explore using key frames and graph editors to obtain fluid motion in your animations. Practical examples are used to better explain which feature suits a particular scenario. 

The second module, called the backbone module, introduces you to deformation tools and their use for character animation. Further chapters cover driven animations, constraints posed by bones, bipeds, and the CAT tools available in 3ds Max 2019. 

The final module, the lifeline module, encourages you to bring your character to life by applying principles learnt in the previous modules. Here you will be guided on how to retarget animations from one character to other characters or rigs.

On completing Character Rigging and Advance Animation, you will be able to create character rigs for bipeds and quadrupeds with ease, animating them with life-like motion.

 

What You Will Learn

• Understand the 12 principles of animation
• Set up an animation-ready character rig from scratch
• Master the deformation tools available for animation

 

Who This Book Is For

Readers who are familiar with 3ds Max at a basic level and are looking at getting into character rigging and animation. 

About the Author

Purushothaman Raju has over 17 years of experience in multiple domains comprising online gaming and academic coaching. During his tenure as academic faculty, he has trained and mentored more than 800 students on diverse projects in the field of multimedia. He holds an advanced professional diploma in multimedia. Currently, he works as associate senior faculty teaching 3D, multimedia and post production at NICC International College of Design, Bangalore.