Insects and Spiders
Conclusion
As you have seen, animals come in many sizes and shapes. Animating them does not need to be a complex task. Try to understand the way an animal moves, through research and reference. Once you have the basics, filter those motions through the personality of the animal to turn it into a character.
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 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 Eight. Animal Motion
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
Digital Character Animation 3 (No. 3)
ISBN: 0321376005
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2004
Pages: 84
Pages: 84
Authors: George Maestri
