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Rigging and Animation Workflows Using CAT in 3ds Max

In this tutorial, we will learn how to take a character mesh from rigging to animation using the Character Animation Toolkit (CAT) in 3ds Max. Software required: 3ds Max 2012.

Advanced
4h 11m
(9)

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Last Updated Mar 12, 2019

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Rigging and Animation Workflows Using CAT in 3ds Max

In this tutorial, we will learn how to take a character mesh from rigging to animation using the Character Animation Toolkit (CAT) in 3ds Max. Software required: 3ds Max 2012.

Advanced
4h 11m
(9)

Created by

Last Updated Mar 12, 2019

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In this tutorial, we will learn how to take a character mesh from rigging to animation using the Character Animation Toolkit (CAT) in 3ds Max. Throughout the tutorial, we will discuss workflow for an animation pipeline. We will start with rigging with 3ds Max's CAT system and learn some tips and tricks for skinning along the way. We will then talk about planning a shot and setting up basic cameras. Finally, we take all of our assets and create a two shot animation utilizing the rig we created. Software required: 3ds Max 2012.

Rigging and Animation Workflows Using CAT in 3ds Max
Advanced
4h 11m
(9)
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