What you'll learn

Learn time-saving animation techniques, the mechanics of quadrupeds, and a flexible workflow to creating convincing animations in XSI. Contains over 3 hours of project-oriented training. Perfect for intermediate artists. Popular highlights include the following items: mechanics of quadruped animation, quadruped anatomy for animators, reference images, ghosting, captures, copying and pasting keys, working with character key sets, timing and spacing, follow-through, achieving believable weight, translating cycles forward, navigating Animation Editor, modifying F-curves, snapshot curves, cycling animation, animating arcs, in-betweening, and editing slopes. Software required: XSI 6.0 and up.