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Rigging Quadrupeds in XSI

Learn time-saving, quadruped-rigging techniques and the principles of building solution-based rigs for more efficient animating in XSI. Software required: XSI 6.0 and up.

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Learn time-saving, quadruped-rigging techniques and the principles of building solution-based rigs for more efficient animating in XSI. Contains over eight hours of project-driven training. Perfect for intermediate artists. Popular highlights include: Building Rigs from Reference; Broken Hierarchy Systems; Custom Toolbar; Character Key Sets; Sub-Character Sets; Constraints; Constructing Proxy Cages; Painting Weights; Reverse Lock System; Naming Conventions; Limb Controls; Expressions; Custom and Proxy Parameters; Mirroring Techniques; Custom Control Spline Rigs; XSI Spines for Vertebrae; Cleaning up Control Objects; Working with Groups; Tail Rig; Enveloping Techniques; Deform Keys; Rotation Order. Software required: XSI 6.0 and up.

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