Nice effects showing an object deformed with impact data by Hirofumi Kasagi.
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ELECTROSHOCK
This one is very funny 😀 Great job by the team working on the team!
Growing Vine Rig Tutorial
Simple and efficient way to setup a growing vine rig by Jordan Blit. He has done a very good job of explaining the tips and techniques of using polySplitRing, clamp, condition nodes and wire deformer to create a simple vine rig to start off with. Check it out!
Swell Dynamics
Interesting and cool tool demo on creating/simulating an ocean wave! Reminds me of “Surf’s Up” movie 🙂
Bird Rigs
I checked this bird rigging reel a little while back and find these setups to be really intuitive and pretty straight forward; flexible controls producing proper articulation by Rebecca Lórien. You can see that the rigger has used a blend of fanning joints placed in anatomically correct position and spline based control/deformation, somewhat similar to or look alike Paule Neale’s Setup for the wing and feather system to achieve believable wing spreading, folding and flapping articulation.
Maya custom node : sin calculation by Marco
Marco’s first attempt on creating a successful Maya plugin “node” using c++ and maya API. I have a feeling that this guy is going to pump out some really cool tools sooner or later 😉
“Hi everyone i have just created this maya custom node through c++ and maya API ,
A good developper might say it s not so hard to do and it s totally true but …. that s the first step for starting getting better and better as technical rigger . With this node i m starting gatting n understand of maya API . No need to say first attempt months ago was a fail , but now the first step is done!
Feel free to ask any question!”
Check it out!
Bird Wing Rig Test ~ Nicolas Rossi
A video demo for Bird Setup Workshop (The pupPetEEr’s Lounge) by Nicolas Rossi where he demonstrated some of the techniques he implemented to achieve a better wing and feather deformation.
During the online lecture session, we are always trying to figure out new and better ideas, tips and techniques to figure out more efficient rigging solution. It’s fun and always exciting to learn new stuffs and troubleshoot at the same time 🙂
Character Setup Reel by Marc
Nice reel demonstrating interactive body deformation technique by Marc!
Happy 1st Birthday to The pupPetEEr’s Lounge
Wishing you all a very warm, successful, prosperous and healthy new year 2012! The pupPetEEr’s Lounge is also celebrating it’s 1st successful anniversary on the same day. Many thanks and best wishes to all my wonderful students and well wishers. Cheers 🙂
On this special occasion, I would like to personally offer a 25% special discount to all my existing students and all new registration for the month of January for any given workshop! So hurry up 😀
Mac ‘n’ Cheese – Making of
Check this out people, this is suberb! The magic of twist deformer! Awesome Work 🙂