Digital Character Animation 3 (No. 3)

ISBN: 0321376005
EAN: 2147483647

Year: 2004
Pages: 84

Authors: George Maestri

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Chapter One. Basics of Character Design

• Chapter One. Basics of Character Design
• Approaching Design as an Artist
• Design Styles
• Designing a Character
• Finalizing Your Design

Chapter Two. Modeling Characters

• Chapter Two. Modeling Characters
• Surface Types
• Creating Characters
• Conclusion

Chapter Three. Rigging Characters

• Chapter Three. Rigging Characters
• Hierarchies and Character Animation
• Facial Rigging
• Mesh Deformation
• Refining Rigs
• Conclusion

Chapter Four. Basics of Animation

• Chapter Four. Basics of Animation
• Understanding Motion
• Animation Interfaces
• The Language of Movement
• Secondary Action
• Conclusion

Chapter Five. Creating Strong Poses

• Chapter Five. Creating Strong Poses
• Posing the Body Naturally
• Creating Appealing Poses
• Animating with Poses
• Conclusion

Chapter Six. Walking and Locomotion

• Chapter Six. Walking and Locomotion
• The Mechanics of Walking
• Animating Walks
• Beyond Walking
• Adding Personality to a Walk
• Transitions
• Conclusion

Chapter Seven. Facial and Dialogue Animation

• Chapter Seven. Facial and Dialogue Animation
• Animating the Face
• Animating Dialogue
• Conclusion

Chapter Eight. Animal Motion

• Chapter Eight. Animal Motion
• Four-Legged Mammals
• Reptiles
• Insects and Spiders
• Conclusion

Chapter Nine. Acting

• Chapter Nine. Acting
• Acting Vs. Animating
• Acting and Story
• Acting Technique
• Acting and the Body
• Other Techniques
• Conclusion

Chapter Ten. Directing and Filmmaking

• Chapter Ten. Directing and Filmmaking
• Characters and Story
• Developing a Story
• Conclusion