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Animating a Cartoon Burglar Scene in Maya

This tutorial takes you through the process of creating a cartoon-style 3D character animation in Maya. Software required: AutoDesk Maya 2013.

What you'll learn

This tutorial takes you through the process of creating a cartoon-style 3D character animation in Maya. We'll discuss the concerns of cartoon exaggeration in 3D animation, planning the animation and the importance of reference, creating and modifying your character, creating custom props for your scene, the creation of key poses, animating the root and feet, animating the spine and head, animating the arms and hands, and doing final polish of the animation. By the end of this tutorial, you will have a more thorough understanding of how to create a 3D character that has the exaggeration, timing and movement of a cartoon style of animation. Software required: AutoDesk Maya 2013.

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