Animation Time! - Toony Bipedal Character Rig

Today's Inspiration:
I consider myself an average guy who has been blessed with a gift. That doesn't mean my life’s a walk because of this gift, but rather that I knew very early in life what direction I would be going in. I talk to people all the time that aren't sure of the direction they took or will go in so in that I'm content. I hope the powers that be will allow me to continue to participate in this very wonderful field. I like very much what I do.

- Ken Kelly
http://www.kenkellyfantasyart.com/
http://www.kenkellyart.com/

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

Rig - Toony Bipedal Character
http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/toony-bipedal-character

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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Lowman - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Lowman Rig.
Head - tilts up with a little drag down
Chest - light compress and release with a bit of squash and stretch
Hips - rotate to offset the chest, drag with a bit of squash and stretch
Legs - push the body upward
Feet - drag from the movement of the legs, land with a little overlap in the toes
Arms - held outward, light drag and flap
Hands - overlap the movement of the arms and forearms extending into the fingers and thumbs