Character Animation

Week 1: Introduction to 3D Animation, the bouncing ball

Example :

Applying in Maya :

 

Week 2: The Obstacle course

 

Week 3: Posing an IK Arm and Leg Rig, Disney ‘Sack of flour’ animator training exercise

 

Arm Point Pose :

Arm Flex :

Arm Wave :

Arm Peace :

 

 

Flour Sack rig

Week 4: Creating Poses, working with Human Rigs

Eleven Rig Poses :

Week 6: Walk cycle animations and challenge | Walk

 

Week 7: Lifting Weights

 

Week 8: Animation Reference & Rotoscoping | Ball Kick  (Character Art & Animation)

 

Assignment 3

11 second rig : Matrix training scene

3D asset used : https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/matrix-dojo-replica-b311ef14fc7c4c5ab28ba74176c4ffa6

Process:

 

Renders: 

 

Final with all combined :