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“I've watched Alex Alvarez's
training DVDs on Dynamics... and they are
amazing! I've learned so much from the lectures, they have
helped make me a better visual effects artist. I started
using Maya for effects animation when I joined Square USA
for the film "Final
Fantasy" about
4 years ago. I wish I had these DVDs then. Well, better
late than never. ”
- Andy Chen
Effects Animator
Dreamworks Feature Animation
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This lecture discusses techniques
that can be effectively used to rig a character's arms and
legs. While one can animate a character by setting keys directly
on IK Handles, this can yield very cumbersome and non-intuitive
results. By using a range of techniques involving groups, pivots,
effectors, expressions and custom attributes, character controls
can become quick and flexible.
Product Code: KIN04
Joint Tool
RP Handle
SC Handle
End Effectors
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Grouping
Add Attribute
Connection Editor |
 01:
Introduction
02: Overview
03: Deconstruction
04: Joints
05: Arms
06: Wrist
07: Legs
08: Custom Attrs
09: Credits
Click here to
view a sample clip from this DVD. Note that while this
clip is 640x480 the actual movie size is 720x480 with
higher quality compression. View the stills to the right
to see the actual resolution.
Alex is founder and director of The Gnomon Workshop
and of Gnomon School of Visual Effects in Hollywood. Alex has been published
in industry magazines, websites, and books - plus he has taught courses
at several major trade conferences. His character animation projects
have appeared on many computer graphics websites, on the cover of the ‘Maya
Character Animation’ book published by New Riders, and his 'Zufuhr'
project was commissioned by Alias for their Siggraph stage presentations.
Alex is president of the Los Angeles Alias Users Group and sits on the
Advisory Board for Highend3D.com. Prior to Gnomon, Alex worked for Alias,
as a consultant and trainer for studios in the Los Angeles area. Alex
is an alumni of the Art Center College of Design and the University
of Pennsylvania.
For more of Alex's work, visit:
www.alexalvarez.com.
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