Inspired 3d Advanced Rigging and Deformations

Author John Hood began his journey at Full Sail, where he was a Course Director for computer animation. After moving to California to work in interactive entertainment, he gained experience working for many major companies in the field such as Eidos, Microsoft®, and Oddworld Inhabitants. He is currently a Technical Animator at Sony Pictures Imageworks in Los Angeles where he is working on the feature film "Open Season". His interactive entertainment credits include Soul Reaver I and II, Age of Mythology, and Stranger.

Author Joe Harkins is a Character TD at Sony Pictures Imageworks in Los Angeles, currently working on visual effects for the feature film, "Ghost Rider". Most recently, he worked on Open Season. Previously, he worked as a Creature TD at Tippett Studio in Berkeley, California on "Mask 2: Son of the Mask" and "Constantine". While at Tippett, he also worked on "The Matrix Revolutions", "Hellboy", and "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen". He has written for industry magazines such as 3D World and Computer Graphics, taught a Maya Master Class at SIGGRAPH 2004, and mentored students and professional artists. He has also served as a guest speaker at 3December, the Academy of Art University, the Expression Center, and Full Sail.