Performance-Based Dynamics in Maya
In this set of tutorials, we will learn techniques for setting up dynamics-based rigs that are stable and convenient for animation. The objective of this course is to learn how systems can be developed to achieve more desirable results from your soft and rigid simulations. Software required: Autodesk, Maya 2014.
What you'll learn
In this set of tutorials, we will learn techniques for setting up dynamics-based rigs that are stable and convenient for animation. The objective of this course is to learn how systems can be developed to achieve more desirable results from your soft and rigid simulations. We'll start by setting up our own muscle object with the help of soft body dynamics and a few other tools native to Maya. We'll then learn how to attach our muscle system to a control rig with time-saving steps. Afterwards, we'll delve into a rigid body tool that can be implemented to save time in the setup process for rigid body simulations. We'll also have a look at nCloth and learn how it can be used to simulate rigid-type dynamics. By the end of this training, you will have the knowledge you need to develop your own performance-based dynamics systems. Software required: Autodesk, Maya 2014.
Table of contents
- A Look at Our Soft Body Muscle 3m
- Starting on Our Muscle Rig 5m
- Creating Controls for Our Muscle Rig 8m
- Deforming the Muscle 8m
- Driving the Deformations of the Muscle with Our Controls 7m
- Maintaining Volume in the Muscle with the Wire Deformer 7m
- Finishing the Muscle's Squash and Stretch System 7m
- Adding Soft Body Dynamics to Our Muscle 5m
- Finishing the Muscle 7m
- Attaching the Muscle to a Control Rig 8m
- Setting up the Muscle to Influence Skin Deformations 7m
- Exploring an Efficient Rigid Body Tool 8m
- Breaking Down the Code of Our Rigid Body Tool 8m
- Completing the Breakdown of Our Rigid Body Tool's UI 9m
- Delving into the Global Procedures of Our Rigid Body Tool 16m
- Controlling the Initial Velocity of an Active Rigid Body 5m
- Ncloth for Rigid-type Dynamics 11m
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