Creating a Flexible Lip Syncing Rig in CINEMA 4D
In this CINEMA 4D tutorial, we will learn to create fast and flexible lip sync rigs for CINEMA 4D. Software required: CINEMA 4D R14.
What you'll learn
In this CINEMA 4D tutorial, we will learn to create fast and flexible lip sync rigs for CINEMA 4D. We will go over some techniques to speed up your rigging and animation workflow and create a semi-automatic lip sync performance within minutes. We will rig all the different parts of the face in preparation for lip syncing, as well as get a good introduction to the Pose Morph tag. Because of the automated lip sync, you will stay flexible and agile with any changes that you receive from clients. Software required: CINEMA 4D R14.
Table of contents
- Overview of the Rig 17m
- Sub-D Modeling Procedure 4m
- More on the Sub-D Modeling Procedure 13m
- Sculpting Our Blend Shapes 14m
- Introduction to the Pose Morph Tag 4m
- Creating and Connecting the Control Objects 10m
- Rigging the Eyes of the Character 12m
- Creating the Eyebrow Control Objects 11m
- Rigging the Eyebrows 9m
- Rigging the Mouth of the Character 8m
- Automating the Lip Sync Using a Sound Effector 9m
- Modifying the Automated Lip Sync 7m
- Animating a Lip Sync Performance 11m
- Finalizing the Lip Sync Animation 4m
About the author
Can Erduman is a 3D Freelancer located in Mayence, Germany. He graduated in Media Design at the University of Applied Sciences in Mayence. There he also worked as a university lecturer, teaching Character Animation and Cinema 4D. He started freelancing in 2006 and specialized in character animation / rigging. He also enjoys motion-graphics and product illustrations. In 2010 he worked as 3D Artist Trainee in the Feature Film Department at Pixomondo Studios Frankfurt. There, he used Maya, 3ds Max,... more