Learn Character Rigging For Absolute Beginners In Maya

Learn everything you need to know about 3D Rigging in Maya and how to start creating some wonderful 3D Animations

What you'll learn
Learn about maya's interface
Prepare your models for the rigging process
Build the character's skeleton by creating bone objects
Understand the difference between IK and FK systems
Adding IK systems to both the legs and arms of our character
Organizing our 3d scene for best performance
Skinning our 3d character and each tool that will help in improving skin deformations
Establishing animation controls that will alow the character to be animated
Working with custom attributes
And so much more…
Requirements
No 3d animation or rigging skills required. You'll learn everything from A to Z
Motivation to learn ;)
Description
With over 10,000 happy students and a 4.8 average rating, this is your chance to get into the most entertaining industry: 3D Animation.Learn the A-Z's that you need to be able to create amazing 3D character rigs and animations with the most popular and powerful 3D art program, "Autodesk Maya"Beginner to the world of 3D Rigging and 3D Animation? No problem! We start super simple so you'll be ok with little or no experience. In this course we go from A-Z, from the basics to more advanced topics of 3D Rigging and how to create character rigs ready for 3D Animation.The Best Part?This course is project-based, so you will applying your new skills immediately to real 3D models. All the project files will be included, as well as additional references and resources - you'll never get stuck!On top of that, we're going to have fun and end each video in a positive way that will leave us ready for whatever maya or life throws at us!Our 30-day 100% money-back guarantee!We want you to be happy. If there's any reason you aren't enjoying the course, and getting what you expected, we'll refund your money.So it's a complete no-brainer, sign up today with ZERO risk and EVERYTHING to gain.So what are you waiting for? Click the buy now button and join me in the most amazing character rigging course in the world.What do you get when you enroll?25+ hours of easy-to-follow tutorialsBonus animation and rigging lessons.You will get full lifetime access for a single one-off feeDownloadable project files for every step of the coursePremium support to help you as you take the course

Overview

Section 1: Course Overview

Lecture 1 Course Overview

Section 2: Getting Started with Maya and 3D Rigging

Lecture 2 What is Rigging and Why it's Important

Lecture 3 About The Project Exercice Files

Lecture 4 Bonus Resources

Lecture 5 Getting Familiar with Maya's Interface

Lecture 6 Preparing your Character Model for Rigging

Section 3: Building the Skeleton of our 3D Character

Lecture 7 Creating Leg Joints

Lecture 8 Local VS World Orientation of Joints

Lecture 9 Creating Foot Joints

Lecture 10 Renaming & Organizing our Scene

Lecture 11 The Difference between FK & IK Systems

Lecture 12 Adding IK System to Our Character's Leg

Lecture 13 Mirroring Our Leg Joints

Lecture 14 Creating Torso Joints

Lecture 15 Creating Neck & Head Joints

Lecture 16 Adding Pelvis Bone

Lecture 17 Creating Arm Joints

Lecture 18 Adding the Clavicle Bone

Lecture 19 Creating Hand & Finger Joints

Lecture 20 Applying IK System to Arm Joints & Mirroing Across

Section 4: The Skinning Process

Lecture 21 Skinning our Character

Lecture 22 Things to Keep in Mind When Skinning

Lecture 23 Tweaking Joints Placement After Skinning

Lecture 24 Working With The Hammer Weights Tool

Lecture 25 Introducing The Components Editor

Lecture 26 Refining Weights Using The Paint Weights Tool (Part1)

Lecture 27 Refining Weights Using The Paint Weights Tool (Part2)

Lecture 28 Refining Weights Using The Paint Weights Tool (Part3)

Lecture 29 Mirroring Skin Weights

Section 5: Building Animation Controls

Lecture 30 Building The Global Animation Control

Lecture 31 Building The Pelvis Control

Lecture 32 Adding a Back Control

Lecture 33 Creating The Chest Control

Lecture 34 Building a Center of Gravity Control

Lecture 35 Creating a Repository of Control Shapes

Lecture 36 Rigging The Head

Lecture 37 Creating an Animation Control for The Neck

Lecture 38 Rigging The Clavicles

Lecture 39 Setting Up Elbow Controls

Lecture 40 Setting Up Wrist Controls

Lecture 41 Working with Custom Attributes

Lecture 42 Rigging The Fingers

Lecture 43 Setting Up Knee Controls

Lecture 44 Building Leg Controls

Lecture 45 Adding Foot Controls

Lecture 46 Organizing Our Scene

Lecture 47 Cleaning Up The Rig

Lecture 48 More On the Freeze Transformations Feature

Section 6: Conclusion

Lecture 49 Wrapping Up The Course & Your Assignment Project

Anyone interested in 3D Animation and Character Rigging.,This course is for anyone who wants to learn 3D Rigging but don't know where to start.,It's perfect for complete beginners with zero experience in Rigging.