Tools

PGP-Multi Constraint

March 19, 2012 0 comments

Here is a handy little MEL Script by Pranaw Pradhan to quickly and efficiently assign constraints. I had the pleasure of leading him as a rigging supervisor; and watched his work improve. He is currently a rigging lead at an animation studio here in Nepal. I wish him the very best on his endeavor of learning and sharing 😉

Dodo Master – Feather System

February 4, 2012 0 comments

Dodo Master is a really nice tool to create feather system. Not just feather but it could be used intuitively to create grass or fur or much more!

You can download this handy little tool from here : http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/scripts-plugins/character/c/dodo-master-feather-system-for-maya-update-v0-2–2

Swell Dynamics

January 8, 2012 0 comments

Interesting and cool tool demo on creating/simulating an ocean wave! Reminds me of “Surf’s Up” movie 🙂

Maya custom node : sin calculation by Marco

January 7, 2012 0 comments

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!

Trigonometry

December 17, 2011 0 comments

Trying out some procedural animation based on math expression and equation! Check out this cool site to get in depth ideas and introduction on Trigonometry. Try to use them to create some cool rig and animation…

Here is a really informative PDF on Technical Animation by Carie Sullivan!