For your reference on FACS, I just stumbled upon this video. Nearly any anatomically possible facial
expression can be decoded from these AU and there combination.
Facial Setup
Blendshape Combination System (Facial Setup)
Blendshape Combination System (Facial Setup) from Puppeteer Lounge on Vimeo.
Facial rig comparison between Standard
Blendshape vs Blendshape Combination System (BCS) by Daniel Pook-Kolb (stargrav.com/bcs.php).
With BCS you can create, combine (Combination-Sculpting) multitude of
facial expression with flexible inbetweening and interpolation to
simulate realistic skin behavior.
Blendshape vs Blendshape Combination System (BCS) by Daniel Pook-Kolb (stargrav.com/bcs.php).
With BCS you can create, combine (Combination-Sculpting) multitude of
facial expression with flexible inbetweening and interpolation to
simulate realistic skin behavior.
You can learn to setup a high-end feature quality facial rig using BCS toolset at Puppeteer Lounge. ( puppeteerlounge.com/rigging-workshop)
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P.S. The Gollum character by Weta Digital was based on such a system
for facial articulation. BCS is free for educational purposes.
R&D with BCS
A test comparison of standard Blendshape vs Blendshape Combination System BCS, developed by Daniel Pook-Kolb. You can watch the video by clicking here.
We are working on creating a new and exciting workshop specifically geared toward creating a facial rig using BCS.
For further enquiry contact us: info@puppeteerlounge.com
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P.S. AU stands for Action Unit (Facial Action Coding System).
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~face/facs.htm
AU 1 = Inner Brow Raiser
AU 2 = Outer Brow Raiser
GURUNG Facial Deformation Test from Puppeteer Lounge 40 minutes ago All Audiences
GURUNG Facial Deformation Test from Puppeteer Lounge on Vimeo.
Here is a quick breakdown for the facial deformation test that we did for Puppeteer Lounge’s Rigging Workshop 3 (Hyper Real Character Setup).
DemoReel 2014 – Damien VIE – TD Rigger
DemoReel 2014 – Damien VIE – TD Rigger – Part 1: Rigging from VIE Damien on Vimeo.
DemoReel 2014 – Damien VIE – TD Rigger – Part 2: Scripting from VIE Damien on Vimeo.
Check out Puppeteer Lounge’s student Damien VIE latest progress reel in character rigging and scripting. Nicely done Damien:)
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Python Workshop at Puppeteer Lounge: https://www.puppeteerlounge.com/python-workshop
Ryse: 3Lateral face rigs in action from 3Lateral on Vimeo.
I
was thinking about the possibility of integrating 3d scan for facial
performance rig and today I came across this demo video using
the same principle. A rig built from the overlaying 3d scan of actor’s
expression (serving the purpose of a corrective shape) based on FACS (different LOD of joint based facial rig) then driven through facial motion capture.
was thinking about the possibility of integrating 3d scan for facial
performance rig and today I came across this demo video using
the same principle. A rig built from the overlaying 3d scan of actor’s
expression (serving the purpose of a corrective shape) based on FACS (different LOD of joint based facial rig) then driven through facial motion capture.
Check out the making of these facial rigs here. Great insights on LOD of the setup. The rigs are primarily joint based and the 3d scan serves as a corrective shape to enhance the realism of facial deformation. (Thanks Cesar Saez for sharing it to me): http://www.chrisevans3d.com/pub_blog/multi-resolution-facial-rigging/
Anyways, thinking of purchasing the scans here and building a facial
rig out of it, let’s see how it goes (For study it’s a great reference).
You can purchase yours here: http://www.3dscanstore.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=90_105
P.S. I saw this technique first used in Matrix movies when Neo punches the agent in the face.
Facial rigging WIP demo by student Damien VIE
Facial Rigging from VIE Damien on Vimeo.
Here is a quick WIP glimpse of what my student at Puppeteer Lounge, Damien VIE is up-to with his facial rigging from our Rigging Workshop.
HRCS (Rigging Workshop 3) Facial Setup WIP Demo
HRCS (Rigging Workshop 3) Facial Setup WIP Demo from Suchan Bajracharya on Vimeo.
Check
out this quick WIP facial rig demo from Puppeteer Lounge‘s Rigging Workshop 3 (Hyper
Real Character Setup). The rig currently is based upon muscle, joints
and blendshapes. Small details like wrinkles, folding/creases will be
added upon based on triggered maps. Sticky lips/eyes and skin
sliding/dynamics will also be featured for more accurate facial
deformation. Stay tuned for our student’s reel!
out this quick WIP facial rig demo from Puppeteer Lounge‘s Rigging Workshop 3 (Hyper
Real Character Setup). The rig currently is based upon muscle, joints
and blendshapes. Small details like wrinkles, folding/creases will be
added upon based on triggered maps. Sticky lips/eyes and skin
sliding/dynamics will also be featured for more accurate facial
deformation. Stay tuned for our student’s reel!
You can also watch body rig/deformation demo here: https://vimeo.com/99830628
More about Rigging Workshops at Puppeteer Lounge: https://www.puppeteerlounge.com/rigging-workshop
Facial rig demo by student Jamie Blyth
Facial rig demo by one of my start student from Puppeteer Lounge, Jamie Blyth. Jamie is currently a Junior Rigging TD at MPC.
Safe Place – Facial rig demo by Angelos Roditakis
Safe Place – Facial rig demo from Angelos Roditakis on Vimeo.
Beautiful facial rig by student Angelos
Roditakis created using joint based setup and corrective shapes created
using SHAPES tool by brave rabbit for his BA graduation project, “Safe
Place”. Well done Angelos
Rigging Workshop: https://www.puppeteerlounge.com/rigging-workshop
Upcoming SHAPES Webinar: https://www.puppeteerlounge.com/webinar