9.29.2015

Animation Time! - Scorpio Ship Rig


Today's Inspiration:
Well, I do expect a lot of myself. I'm a harsh critic because I know what I'm capable of. I have hit those occasional peaks amongst the valleys, but the peaks are so few-things like genuine flashes of virtuoso brush inking, like I've never executed before or since-I can count on one hand the number of jobs where I've been able to hit that mark. The same with penciling. Sometimes it just flows, but more often than not, it's pure physical and spiritual torment just to get something decent on paper. I often get very discouraged with the whole creative process.

- Dave Stevens
http://www.davestevens.com/

The Rocketeer: The Complete Adventures
http://www.amazon.com/Rocketeer-Complete-Adventures-Dave-Stevens/dp/1631402277/

Program - Maya 2014
http://www.autodesk.com/products/maya/overview

Rig - Scorpio Ship
http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/scorpioship

Animator's Bibles:
Character Animation Crash Course
Animator's Survival Kit
Illusion of Life
12 Principles of Animation
Drawn to Life

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Ultra Zero - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Ultra Zero Rig.
Head - light tilt and turn side to side, with a little bounce and flop
Chest - puffed out, light squash and stretch with a little twist
Hips - rotate to offset the chest, light bounce and twist to favor the next step
Legs - low medium steps
Feet - drag back on the passing position land with a little overlap on the toes
Arms - medium swing
Hands - drag down, pull out in the middle and in on the extremes