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Body Mechanics and Animation in Maya: Pushing Objects
Learn proper body mechanics for creating believable animations with seven hours of project-based training developed specifically for character animation and body mechanics. Software required: Maya 7 (required for project files).
What you'll learn
Learn proper body mechanics for creating believable animations with seven hours of project-based training developed specifically for character animation and body mechanics. Perfect for intermediate artists. Popular highlights include: Body Mechanics Overview of Pushing Light and Heavy Objects; Driving Force Through Leg Animation; Creating Character Kinetics for Believable Weight; Using Action and Counteraction to Create Tension; Using Line of Action to Define the Movement; Preplanning Animation with Example Storyboards; Forward locomotion; Maintaining Balance Though Foot Placement; Measuring Appeal and Pose Clarity Though Silhouettes; Timing and Spacing of Keyframes; Blocking Animation; Adding Follow-through, Arcs, and Overlapping; Adding Exaggeration for Believable Performances; Animating the Body in Sections; Using the Graph Editor to Refine Blocked Animation; Holding Poses with Weighted and Free Tangents Weights; Utilizing Character Sets for Multiple Keyframe Modification. Software required: Maya 7 (required for project files).