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Programming Instructor ~ Marco Giordano

November 19, 2013 0 comments

Meet our new Python, PyQt & Maya API Programing Instructor, Marco Giordano!
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Marco currently works at Double Negative, London as a Creature TD.
Prior to working at dneg, he worked as a Character TD for Rainbow CGI,
Trixter and many more where he lead and created character rigging
pipeline tools, auto rig tools and plugin development on top of
character and creature rigging. He is our instructor for Python, PyQt
and Maya API Workshop.

Marco’s webpage: http://www.marcogiordanotd.com/
Marco’s video library: https://vimeo.com/marcogiordano91
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Welcome aboard Marco 🙂

Quadruped Walk Cycle Tutorial

November 11, 2013 0 comments

Quadrupede Walk Cycle Tutorial from SamyOddjob on Vimeo.
Samy Fecih, Character Lead Animator at DreamWorks Animation, presents a video tutorial to get to a strong base for a walk cycle very fast using mainly mathematics in Maya.

Glen Keane talks about Animation and CTN

November 10, 2013 0 comments

Glen Keane talks about Animation and CTN from Creative Talent Network on Vimeo.
For more information about Glen Keane click here!

Hyper Real Facial Setup ~ Jaw calisthenics test

November 4, 2013 0 comments

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WIP Jaw calisthenics test from Puppeteer Lounge’s Hyper Real Facial Setup!

The facial rig is constructed based on human facial anatomy with muscles, bones and skin dynamics.

Apply now to learn how to rig a photo-realistic facial setup.

Grimm Visual Effects Breakdown Reel – VFX / PDX 2013

November 4, 2013 0 comments

The rigging is pretty straight forward here, however the visual effects and render is impressive. Didn’t like the morphing though, could have been better! Check out the photo-realistic CGI head replacement breakdown by Hive FX.

Rig Builder Guides from Auto Rig Tool workshop

November 3, 2013 0 comments

A snapshot from the 2nd class of Puppeteer Lounge’s Auto Rig Tool workshop where we build guides to visualize and customize the rig creation.

The Auto Rig Tool or “Biped Builder” as we like to call it will
automatically setup a Bipedal character based on what we have learned
from Rigging Workshop 2!

Apply now to learn how to create an Auto Rigger!

correctiveShapeEditor – sculpt over existing shapes

November 3, 2013 0 comments

correctiveShapeEditor – sculpt over existing shapes from brave rabbit on Vimeo.

Cool tool by Brave Rabbit to create, edit and connect corrective shapes!

Advanve Modular Rigging System by Davoud Ashrafi

October 31, 2013 0 comments

Advanve Modular Rigging System from Davoud Ashrafi on Vimeo.

Auto rigger tool demo by Davoud Ashrafi. The implementation of interactive UI is pretty interesting! Check it out.

from Animatic to final_complete process

October 30, 2013 0 comments

from Animatic to final_complete process from pepe sanchez on Vimeo.

From animatic to final piece by
pepe sanchez.

Hyper Real Facial Setup “Workshop” ~ WIP

October 30, 2013 0 comments

WIP snapshot from the 3rd class of the Hyper Real Facial Setup workshop at Puppeteer Lounge!

The facial rig is constructed based on human facial anatomy with muscles, bones and skin dynamics.

For more info on Puppeteer Lounge Rigging Workshop, click here!
Apply now to learn how to rig a photo-realistic facial setup!