Maya Animation Reference Library: Birds
In this set of Maya tutorials, our goal is to break down the complexities of a bird's movements so that you can confidently animate these types of creatures with time-saving techniques. Software required: Autodesk Maya 2013.
What you'll learn
In this set of Maya tutorials, our goal is to break down the complexities of a bird's movements so that you can confidently animate these types of creatures with time-saving techniques. Throughout the tutorials, we'll focus on dissecting the various actions of a bird, actions that range from walking and hopping to flying and landing. We'll learn techniques for animating everything from its wings and torso to its legs and tail. We'll also focus on ways to create a sense of personality in birds to enhance realism. Software required: Autodesk Maya 2013.
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About the author
Delano works avidly as an animation author at Pluralsight. Starting his career at animation studios like Shilo, Delano has developed a strong passion for his talents. His animation and rigging background help him teach and create some of the most-watched training on Pluralsight. A few of his favorite projects that he has contributed to include: Character Interaction in Maya and in Softimage, Rigging the Human Face in Maya, Rigging Sea Creatures in Maya, and Rigging and Animating Transforming... more