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Work an Advanced Rig for character animation in Maya

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How to set up a basic animation rig in Maya

Set up a basic animation rig in Maya

In this tutorial you will learn how to setup a basic rig in Maya. Animation rigs are the bone and muscle structures used to animate and move ...more

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How to delete non-deformer history in Maya

Delete non-deformer history in Maya

In this Maya lesson we will learn how to create a more efficient rigged and bound model. You can create more efficient rigs in Maya by ...more

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How to add secondary foot controls to the Maya character kit

Add secondary foot controls to the Maya character kit

In this Maya lesson we will learn how to add attributes to the foot ...more

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How to re-attach a head with blendshapes to its body in Maya

Re-attach a head with blendshapes to its body in Maya

In this Maya character lesson we will learn a rigging solution for ...more

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How to animate hierarchical characters in Maya

Animate hierarchical characters in Maya

Dissect the object of its parts. Select the curves to rotate, model or scale the whole character. The Maya hot keys are as follows: W ...more

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How to rig a character in Maya for beginners

Rig a character in Maya for beginners

Here we build a skeleton for the character and bind the skeleton to the geometry in Maya. This is also known as rigging a character.

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How to create a muscle movement simulation in Maya

Create a muscle movement simulation in Maya

If you want to be a character animator, you should probably learn Maya, and definitely learn rigging. This tutorial shows you how to create ...more

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How to use squash and stretch animation techniques in Maya

Use squash and stretch animation techniques in Maya

In this animation lesson we will learn how to breathe life into a ...more

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How to render curves in RenderMan for Maya

Render curves in RenderMan for Maya

In this software lesson we will learn how to render curves in RenderMan for Maya. See how to use the shared geometric attributes menu of ...more

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How to use selection masks in Maya 8.5

Use selection masks in Maya 8.5

Something that's particularly useful in Autodesk Maya 8.5 is masking. Check out this video tutorial on masking for your animation. There's ...more

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How to use anticipation when animating in Maya

Use anticipation when animating in Maya

In this 3D software lesson we will learn about anticipation - one of the 12 principles of animation and how to apply it to animating in Maya ...more

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How to animate in Maya

Animate in Maya

Animation controls run on the bottom of the screen. The time slider is the most important control for designing frames in Maya. Playback is ...more

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How to use parenting techniques in Maya 8.5

Use parenting techniques in Maya 8.5

If you want to learn how to use Autodesk Maya 8.5, then starting off in the video could be a good thing for your animation projects. In ...more

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How to animate a character in Maya

Animate a character in Maya

This is the basic bone animation using a character set and the hypergraph within Maya. Geared for kids to learn 3D modeling and animating ...more

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How to move and rotate pole vectors in Maya 8.5

Move and rotate pole vectors in Maya 8.5

Take a gander at this 3D animation video tutorial on how to move pole vectors in Autodesk Maya 8.5. So, if you need to move that pole ...more

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How to create flowing geometry in Maya 8.5

Create flowing geometry in Maya 8.5

If you are apart of Jason Welsh's Autodesk Maya 8.5 online class, then you might want to check this six-part video out. If not, if your ...more

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How to scale and rotate components in Maya 8.5

Scale and rotate components in Maya 8.5

Check out this two-part video tutorial on learning some components and polyprimitives of vertices in Autodesk Maya 8.5. You'll get the best ...more

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How to snap things in Maya 8.5

Snap things in Maya 8.5

If you are building 3D characters using Autodesk Maya 8.5, but are still having trouble, maybe you forgot about snapping? Well, check out ...more

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How to use viewports in Maya 8.5

Use viewports in Maya 8.5

See how to use viewports in Autodesk Maya 8.5. If your 3D modeling skills are in need of a little refreshing, then watch this five-part ...more

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How to utilize shelves in Maya 8.5

Utilize shelves in Maya 8.5

In your animation workflow projects on Autodesk Maya 8.5, you might need to utilize shelves. In this video, you'll learn how to make a new ...more

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