
Digital Tutors – Curve-based Facial Rigging in Maya 2011
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Digital Tutors – Curve-based Facial Rigging in Maya 2011
In this course we will cover tools and techniques for curve-based facial rigging in Maya.
We�ll take the Facial Action Coding System approach of controls muscles to mold facial expressions. Step by step, we�ll construct a facial control rig that is robust, sufficient, and animator-friendly. We�ll learn everything from how to deform a mesh by a curve�s shape, to creating controls for those curves that will provide the animator with the functionality they need to create entertaining facial animations. We�ll also learn how utilize nodes and expressions to automate certain components of our control rig. By the end of this course, you�ll have the fund of knowledge you need to create your own curve-based control rigs that produce natural and appealing facial expressions. [Read more…]