Other Techniques
Conclusion
Understanding the art of acting is very important to any character animator. Actors use an arsenal of techniques to inhabit their characters, and animators can use these same techniques to better animate their characters. Study your characters and understand their personalities and motivations. Use this knowledge to let the character tell you how it needs to be posed and moved. Naturalness and spontaneity come from inside the character, and acting skills will help you get there.
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
EAN: 2147483647
Pages: 84
