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The Anatomy of an Expression for Facial Animation in Maya

In this Maya tutorial, we cover the firing of muscles in the face in response to thought in the brain. Software required: Maya 2012.

Advanced
2h 24m
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Last Updated Jul 31, 2021

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The Anatomy of an Expression for Facial Animation in Maya

In this Maya tutorial, we cover the firing of muscles in the face in response to thought in the brain. Software required: Maya 2012.

Advanced
2h 24m
(9)

Created by

Last Updated Jul 31, 2021

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In this Maya tutorial, we cover the firing of muscles in the face in response to thought in the brain. The face is a complex machine that, when operating correctly, can bring a great deal of emotion and entertainment to our audience. To create good facial animations, it is critical to understand the system under the surface that creates expression. We'll dive deep into the muscle system of the face as well as cover a number of good tips for making dynamic and interesting expressions. Software required: Maya 2012.

The Anatomy of an Expression for Facial Animation in Maya
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2h 24m
(9)
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