10.05.2015


Animation Time! - Xkylome Rig


Today's Inspiration:
How true it is that some have greatness thrust upon them! - and you may be quite sure that it was none of my seeking.

- John Tenniel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Tenniel
http://www.alice-in-wonderland.net/resources/background/tenniel-and-his-illustrations/

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

Rig - Xkylome
http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/xkylome

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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Little Big Ant - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Little Big Ant rig.
Head - tilted up, light bounce with overlap in the jaw and flop in the antennae
Thorax - puffed out and pulled back, light twist with a little compress
Abdomen - extra bounce and flop offsetting the movement of the thorax
Arms - held upward, light bounce and drag
Back legs - low medium steps
Front legs - lead the movement, medium high steps