Animation Time! - Super Gramps Rig

Today's Inspiration:
I always think about what my work wants to say and then I design to communicate that feeling,

- Sachin Teng
http://www.sachinteng.com/
http://sachinteng.tumblr.com/

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

Rig - Super Gramps
http://www.rigging101.com/freestuff.htm

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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Octomall - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Octomall Rig.
Head - pulls back and pushes forward
Body - scrunches in and drags back
Tentacles - flail out and pull inward from the base outward

Animation Time! - Octomall Rig

Today's Inspiration:
I’m always miserable about not getting on paper what I’m seeing in my head.

- Mark Schultz
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Schultz_(comics)
http://fleskpublications.com/flesksite/index.php?route=product/category&path=18_67

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

Rig - Octomall
http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/octomall

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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Aero - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Aero Rig.
Head - light sway and tip side to side
Chest - bent over, light compress and twist
Hips - rotate to offset the chest with a little extra side to side swing
Legs - low medium backward steps
Feet - rotated inward, drag back on the passing position, land toe first
Arms - dangle downward behind the back with a little sway side to side
Hands - hang down and drag from the swing of the arms and forearms extending into the fingers and thumbs

Animation Time! - Aero Rig

Today's Inspiration:
becoming blocked was for novices... I pick up the pencil and begin to draw… something always comes out.

- Juan Jose Ryp
http://juanjoseryp.blogspot.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Jos%C3%A9_Ryp

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

Rig - Aero
http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/aero-v-1-updated

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

http://www.caseyturbos.com
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Drone Ship - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Drone Ship.
The drone ship hovers and pulls down lightly. It then shoots up into the air spins and lands back down. After recoiling the drone hovers again until it does a dive and flip. Upon resettling the drone then goes back to hovering.

Animation Time! - Drone Ship Rig

Today's Inspiration:
no one else is going to care about it the way that I do

- Joe Linsner
http://www.linsner.com/
http://joelinsner.blogspot.com/

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

Rig - Drone Ship
http://animationbuffet.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Droneship

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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Thresher - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Thresher Rig.
Head - light bounce with extra drop in the jaw and clasp in the tusks
Thorax - medium up and down with twist to allow for the next step
Abdomen - rotates to offset the thorax with a little bounce
Front Legs - medium high reaching steps
Middle Legs - drag back and tilt forward during each step
Back Legs - lift up and drag back during each step
Tail - medium whip back and forth

Animation Time! - Thresher Rig

Today's Inspiration:
 the best I can do is to honor the story and collaborative process,
work hard and let the cards fall where they may.

- Jose Holder
http://jjcomicstripart.blogspot.com/
http://johjames.deviantart.com/

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

Rig - Thresher
http://animationbuffet.blogspot.com/2010/05/tresher.html

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

http://www.caseyturbos.com
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Enemy Soldier - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Enemy Soldier Rig.
Head - light tilt and shift side to side
Chest - crouched over, light compress and twist
Hips - rotate to offset the chest and twist to allow for the next step
Legs - low medium steps
Feet - drag back on the passing position, land with a little overlap in the toes
Arms - Left arm medium swing, right arm held forward with a little sway and keep alive
Hands - Left hand held out, overlaps and drag from the sway of the arm and forearm, Right hand holds the weapon with a subtle sway from the movement of the arm and forearm

Animation Time! - Enemy Soldier Rig

Today's Inspiration:
Absolutely. You have no choice but to think differently.

- John Romita Jr
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Romita_Jr.
http://www.dccomics.com/talent/john-romita-jr

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

Rig - Enemy Soldier
http://mk3d.com/wordpress/admin/antiques/repost-some-antiques/

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

http://www.caseyturbos.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/caseyturbos
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Rexxy - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Rexxy Rig.
Head - light bounce and tip side to side
Chest - puffed out slight sway side to side
Hips - rotate to offset the chest and allow for the next step
Front Legs - medium high steps
Back Legs - low small steps
Tail - light swish back and forth

Animation Time! - Rexxy Rig

Today's Inspiration:
I realized naturally without specific purpose, to relax and enjoy myself.

- Alberto Varanda
http://www.alvaranda.com/
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberto_Varanda

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

Rig - Rexxy
http://animationbuffet.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/rexxy.html

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

http://www.caseyturbos.com
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Low Robo - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Low Robo Rig.
Head - Light tip and tilt
Chest - puffed out extra swing side to side
Hips - medium spin and bounce with drag in the cog
Legs - low medium heavy steps
Feet - drag back on the passing position, land with a heavy toe flop
Arms - medium swing with extra shoulder
Hands - hang down, overlap and drag from the swing of the arms and forearms extending into the fingers and thumbs

Animation Time! - Low Robo Rig

Today's Inspiration:
I try to become more like these whilst contributing my personal viewpoint

- Josh Kirby
http://www.artofjoshkirby.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Kirby

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

Rig - Low Robo
http://ilasolomon.topleftpixel.com/

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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Deer - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Deer Rig.
Head - slight tip side to side and bounce
Chest - light up and down and twist to allow for the next step
Hips - sway and twist to allow for the next step
Front Legs - medium high steps
Back Legs - medium more rigid steps
Tail - light bounce and sway

Animation Time! - Deer Rig

Today's Inspiration:
Fill those sketchbooks!

- Greig Rapson
http://raps0n.deviantart.com/
http://greigrapson.blogspot.com/

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

Rig - Deer
http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/deer-rig

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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Stan - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Stan Rig.
Head - held up then glances down
Chest - puffed forward and stretched out, light compress and stretch
Hips - light bounce, rotate to offset the chest
Legs - low small side scuffle steps
Feet - drag back and down on the passing position, land with a little toe flop
Arms - light side shuffle moves
Hands - press against the bar, drag on the passing position, land with overlap in the fingers and thumbs

Animation Time! - Stan Rig

Today's Inspiration:
the goal is not only personal expression, but communication of that expression

- Jenny Lerew
http://blackwingdiaries.blogspot.com/
http://blackwingsketch.blogspot.com/

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

Rig - Stan
http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/stan-rig-standard-biped-rig

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

http://www.caseyturbos.com
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Willy - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Willy Rig.
Head - light bounce and tip side to side
Chest - bent over, slight side to side twist and sway
Hips - rotate to offset the chest, with a medium bounce
Legs - low small steps
Feet - drag back on the passing position, land with a little toe flop
Arms - hang down with a medium swing
Hands - loose clench, overlap and drag from the swing of the arms and forearms extending into the fingers and thumbs

Animation Time! - Willy Rig

Today's Inspiration:
Allow your work to take you somewhere unplanned. Don't box yourself in with specific goals.

- Carter Goodrich
http://cartergoodrich.com/
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0329297/

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

Rig - Willy
http://www.matthewmoore.me.uk/willyrig/

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

http://www.caseyturbos.com
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Rockstar - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Rockstar Rig.
The rockstar jerks his head back and forth with a little up and down in the hips, lift in the toes and dangle and swing in the arms.

Animation Time! - Rockstar Rig

Today's Inspiration:
Don't be afraid to make mistakes.

- Patrick J Jones
http://www.pjartworks.com/
http://pjartworks.deviantart.com/

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

Rig - Rockstar
http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/rockstar

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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Mobot - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Mobot Rig.
Mobot crouches down and lifts up. Pushing his chest out and head up his body recoils and settles. Once settled he rockets forward with limbs lightly dragging.

Animation Time! - Mobot Rig

Today's Inspiration:
you are able to contribute more with so few strokes

- Deskartesmil on Victor De La Fuente
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%ADctor_de_la_Fuente
http://www.comicartfans.com/comic-artists/victor_de_la_fuente.asp

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

Rig - Mobot
http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/mobot

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

http://www.caseyturbos.com
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Mecanic - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Mecanic Rig.
Top - tilts side to side
Weapon - side to side swing with a little up and down
Root - Medium up and down with a little twist side to side
Legs - Medium slower steps
Feet - drag back on the passing position, land heavily with overlap on the toes

Animation Time! - Mecanic Rig

Today's Inspiration:
If something doesn't creep into a drawing that you're not prepared for, you might as well not have drawn it.

- Edward Gorey
http://www.edwardgoreyhouse.org/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Gorey

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

Rig - Mecanic
http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/mecanic_rig

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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Jon - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Jon Rig
Head - light bob
Chest - slight twist and sway side to side
Hips - small bounce and rotate to offset the chest
Legs - medium fast kicks
Feet - overlap and drag from the movement of the legs extending into the toes
Arms - big overarching circular moves
Hands - overlap and drag from the swing of the arms and forearms extending into the fingers and thumbs

Animation Time! - Jon Rig

Today's Inspiration:
Beckhoff understood that the design comes first. Everything else flows from that.

- Illustration Art on Harry Beckhoff
http://todaysinspiration.blogspot.com/2010/02/harry-beckhoff-illustrator-you-should.html
http://wulibraries.typepad.com/mghlnews/2011/12/artist-spotlight-harry-beckhoff.html

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

Rig - Jon
http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/jon

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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Dragon - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Dragon Rig.
Head - hangs low, light bounce and tip up and down
Chest - light compress and tilt up and down
Hips - rotate to offset the chest with a medium bounce
Legs - swing up and drag down
Feet - light bounce, overlap and drag from the bounce of the legs
Wings - medium flap with successive movement from inward to out
Tail - whips up and down with extra flap in the tip

Animation Time! - Dragon Rig

Today's Inspiration:
Keep working and stop procrastinating. With work comes wisdom, with wisdom comes skill, with skill comes quality.

- Dirk Erik Schulz
http://themrock.tumblr.com/
http://themrock.deviantart.com/

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

Rig - Dragon
http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/dragon-rig--3

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

http://www.caseyturbos.com
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Fazee - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Fazee Rig.
Head - medium bounce and tip with extra flop and sway in the hair
Chest - bent over with the belly sticking out
Hips - rotate to offset the chest and allow for the next step
Legs - low medium steps
Feet - drag back on the passing position land heel first
Arms - hang down with a medium swing
Hands - overlap and drag from the swing of the arms

Animation Time! - Fazee Rig

Today's Inspiration:
Love thy art, poor as it may be, which thou hast learned, and be content with it, thyself neither the tyrant nor the slave of any man... I wouldn't put it quite like that but we would mean the same thing.

- George McManus (Marcus Aurelius)
https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mcmanus.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_McManus

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

Rig - Fazee
http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/fazee_rig/

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

http://www.caseyturbos.com
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Blake - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Blake Rig.
Head - tilted up, stretches up and out further
Chest - puffed out and pulled back with a little side to side
Hips - rotate to offset the chest, with a little up and down
Legs - low medium steps
Feet - drag back on the passing position, land with a little toe flop
Arms - bent and held upward, left arm pulls in and right arm stretches out
Hands - overlap and drag from the movement of the arm and forearm, left hand grips tighter, right hand opens and reaches out

Animation Time! - Blake Rig

Today's Inspiration:
the imagination can conceive of infinite possibility and grasp
an alternative vision where hope remains undimmed

- on Kay Nielsen
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kay_Nielsen
http://nielsen.artpassions.net/

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

Rig - Blake
http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/blake

Animator's Bibles:

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

http://www.caseyturbos.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/caseyturbos
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Plain Girl - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Plain Girl Rig.
Head - light tip side to side
Chest - puffed out slight twist and sway
Hips - extra swing and sway side to side, rotate to offset the chest
Legs - low medium steps
Feet - drag back on the passing position, land with a little toe flop
Arms - hang down move with a medium swing
Hands - dangle downward, overlap and drag from the swing of the arms and forearms extending into the fingers and thumbs

Animation Time! - Plain Girl Rig

Today's Inspiration:
most of my love of painting comes from discovering the image as I go

- Justin Sweet
http://justinsweet.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Justin-Sweet-Fan-Page-127866570598789/

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

Rig - Plain Girl
http://artofjoe.blogspot.com/2011/02/plain-o-animation-rigs.html

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

http://www.caseyturbos.com
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Plain Boy - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Plain Boy Rig.
Plain boy swings his arms upward and stretches. Then he droops and bends down to touch his toes with head dragging and arms overlapping. After bending down he then straightens himself back up and settles.

Animation Time! - Plain Boy Rig

Today's Inspiration:
if you're an "artist" or creator of any kind, that's one of the most empowering things to believe in/work on.  nobody's better at being you than YOURSELF.  so keep working on being that...

- Kevin Merriman
http://thegreyninja.blogspot.com/
https://www.instagram.com/thegreyninja/

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

Rig - Plain Boy
http://artofjoe.blogspot.com/2011/02/plain-o-animation-rigs.html

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

http://www.caseyturbos.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/caseyturbos
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Acme - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Acme Rig.
Head - tiny amount of bob, with a little wiggle in the ears
Chest - bent over, fairly rigid with a little side to side give
Hips - light up and down rotate to allow for the next step
Legs - low small steps
Feet - rotated inward, light drag on the passing position, land with a little toe flop
Arms - bent down with a little keep alive
Hands - hang down, left hand rubs the right

Animation Time! - Acme Rig

Today's Inspiration:
It doesn't matter where you come from, if you have a dream and a talent, you should go out there and do it.

- Dermot Power
http://www.dermotpower.com/
https://twitter.com/dermotpower

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

Rig - Acme
http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/acme-rig

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

http://www.caseyturbos.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/caseyturbos
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Rigged Fox - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Rigged Fox.
Head - light tip and sway side to side, with overlap and bounce in the ears
Chest - pulled back with arch in the belly, light up and down
Hips - light side to side, rotate to offset the chest
Front Legs - medium low backward steps
Back Legs - drag back on the passing position, land with a little toe flop
Tail - medium sway side to side, with a little up and down

Animation Time! - Rigged Fox

Today's Inspiration:
no matter what medium one is using... a strong concept is crucial.

- Sydney Hanson
http://www.shannonassociates.com/artist/sydneyhanson
http://sydwiki.tumblr.com/

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

Rig - Rigged Fox
http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/rigged-fox-for-maya

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

http://www.caseyturbos.com
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Rupert - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Rupert Rig.
Head - medium bounce and tip with extra flop in the ears and nose
Chest - puffed out with a little twist
Hips - extra bounce and rotates to offset the chest
Legs - low kick back steps
Feet - kick back and flop forward with extra overlap in the toes
Arms - medium forward swing
Hands - loose clench, overlap and drag from the swing of the arms and forearms extending into the fingers and thumbs

Animation Time! - Rupert Rig

Today's Inspiration:
My personal work is usually jump-started by something – either an emotion or an idea - but I tend to play it up beyond what I really feel, just for a stronger effect. Sometimes the emotion in my work is not really something I’m feeling, but just something I want the viewer to feel.

- Jason Chan
http://www.jasonchanart.com/
http://jasonchanart.blogspot.com/

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

Rig - Rupert
https://www.youtube.com/user/clareswift604

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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Cartoon Truck - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Cartoon Truck Rig.
Front Wheels - Bounce and tip side to side with a little twist
Back Wheels - Bounce with a little tip side to side
Back End - Flops and Bounces
Cab - Extra bounce and sway side to side
Front End - medium bounce and twist

Animation Time! - Cartoon Truck Rig

Today's Inspiration:
all it takes is time and just practice practice practice..

- Andrew Hou
http://njoo.deviantart.com/
http://www.andrewhou.com/

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

Rig - Cartoon Truck
http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/cartoon-truck

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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Finex - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Finex Rig.
Head - light tilt and bounce with overlap in the nose and hat
Chest - light hunch with extra bounce in the belly
Hips - rotate to offset the chest and allow for the next step
Legs - low medium long steps
Feet - drag back on the passing position, land with a little flop in the toes
Arms - hang down with a medium swing
Hands - dangle downward, overlap and drag from the swing of the arms and forearms extending into the fingers and thumbs

Animation Time! - Finex Rig

Today's Inspiration:
be receptive, admit what you don't know, which few are willing to do.

- Alex Toth
http://www.tothfans.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Toth

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

Rig - Finex
http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/finex_rig

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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Plain Man - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Plain Man Rig.
Head - light tip forward and out
Chest - puffed out and pulled back, twists to allow for the arm swings
Hips - rotate to offset the chest with a medium bounce
Legs - outstretched medium long running steps
Feet - drag back and flop down with overlap in the toes
Arms - extra wide swing out and back
Hands - overlap and drag from the swing of the arms and forearms extending into the fingers and thumbs

Animation Time! - Plain Man Rig

Today's Inspiration:
every step was interesting in itself, ... and gave me enough confidence and a solid foundation to advance to the next.

- Thomas Brissot
http://thomasbrissot.com/
https://www.artstation.com/artist/thomasbrissot

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

Rig - Plain Man
http://artofjoe.blogspot.com/2011/02/plain-o-animation-rigs.html

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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Swarm - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Swarm Rig.
The swarm curls back and anticipates the jump. He then leaps up and forward with back legs dragging. Landing heavily his body recoils and settles with overlap and drag in the abdomen.

Animation Time! - Swarm Rig

Today's Inspiration:
No tips, no hints ! Never ! Find your own ! Go your own way. Do what you want and what you like.

- Denis Bodart
http://www.denis-bodart.com/
http://denis.bodart.over-blog.com/

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

Rig - Swarm
http://dharmindoshi.com/blog-posts/spider-free-maya-rig/

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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Space Marine - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Space Marine Rig.
Head - light bounce and dip
Chest - slight slouch, twists and compresses with each step
Hips - rotate to offset the chest and allow for the next step
Legs - medium low steps
Feet - kick back, land with a medium heavy toe flop
Arms - pump and swing
Hands - loose clench, overlap and drag from the swing of the arms and forearms extending into the fingers and thumbs

Animation Time! - Space Marine

Today's Inspiration:
At first I thought to make a traditional helmet, but then I decided that it would be insufficiently fantastic.

- Yuriy Mazurkin
https://www.artstation.com/artist/mazurkin

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

Rig - Space Marine
http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/space-marine

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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Sinka - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Sinka Rig.
Head - light tip and tilt side to side
Chest - puffed out, light up and down with a little side to side twist
Hips - rotate and bounce to offset the chest
Legs - low medium steps
Feet - drag back on the passing position, land with a little overlap on the toes
Arms - bent up, light bounce and swing
Hands - loose clench, overlap and drag from the swing and bounce of the arms and forearms extending into the fingers and thumbs

Animation Time! - Sinka Rig

Today's Inspiration:
a comic artist begins with a white sheet of paper and dreams up his own business

- Alex Raymond
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Raymond
https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/raymond.htm

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

Rig - Sinka
http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/sinka-rig

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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Joe 1.0 - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Joe 1.0 Rig.
Head - light tip side to side with a little flop in the ears
Chest - puffed out and pulled back, light twist side to side
Hips - rotate to offset the chest and allow for the next step
Legs - medium low steps
Feet - drag back on the passing position, land with a little toe flop
Arms - light bounce
Hands - hold the umbrella, light raise and keep alive

Animation Time! - Joe 1.0 Rig

Today's Inspiration:
I['m e]specially partial with [a] line to record... inspiration

- George Guo
http://guofeng.artp.cc/works

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

Rig - Joe 1.0
http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/joe

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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Dog .2 - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Dog .2 Rig.
Head - tilted up with a light bounce
Chest - light side to side and rotates to offset the hips
Hips - extra bounce and swing side to side
Front Legs - Low medium steps with extra drag on the passing position
Back Legs - Low medium steps with a little overlap in the toes
Tail - medium bounce and swing with successive movement throughout