Animation Time! - Skirmish Part 4

Today's Inspiration:
[regard] art as a religion or awfully close to one

- Mead Schaeffer
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mead_Schaeffer
http://www.bpib.com/illustrat/schaeffe.htm

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

Rig - Goon
http://www.kennyroy.com/public/How-to-Cheat-in-Maya-2013.cfm
http://routledgetextbooks.com/textbooks/_author/luhta-9780240525907/2014.php


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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Animation Time! - Skirmish Part 3

Today's Inspiration:
the decision is often made on the fly; what my gut tells me is right

- JH Williams III
http://www.jhwilliams3.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._H._Williams_III

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

Rig - Goon
http://www.kennyroy.com/public/How-to-Cheat-in-Maya-2013.cfm

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caseyturbos
Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/caseyturbos
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Animation Time! - Skirmish Part 2

Today's Inspiration:
meet the need for imagination [that] there is in every viewer.

- Rene Laloux
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9_Laloux
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0482537/

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

Rig - Goon
http://www.kennyroy.com/public/How-to-Cheat-in-Maya-2013.cfm

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caseyturbos
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Animation Time! - Skirmish Part 1

Today's Inspiration:
I'm looking for constant improvement of my style because I am very demanding with myself.

- William Vance
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Vance
https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/vance.htm

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

Rig - Goon
http://www.kennyroy.com/public/How-to-Cheat-in-Maya-2013.cfm

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caseyturbos
Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/caseyturbos
Instagram: https://instagram.com/caseyturbos/
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Animation Time! - Pipe Slide Part 6

Today's Inspiration:
Never, no matter what it is, take anything personally.

- Don Ivan Punchatz
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Ivan_Punchatz
https://americangallery.wordpress.com/2012/06/26/don-ivan-punchatz-1936-2009/

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

Rig - Goon
http://www.kennyroy.com/public/How-to-Cheat-in-Maya-2013.cfm

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caseyturbos
Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/caseyturbos
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Animation Time! - Pipe Slide Part 5

Today's Inspiration:
I became obsessed with getting better, learning new techniques and theories...

So, [it] all comes down to seeking more knowledge.

- Todor Hristov
https://www.artstation.com/artist/draken4o
http://draken4o.deviantart.com/

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

Rig - Goon
http://www.kennyroy.com/public/How-to-Cheat-in-Maya-2013.cfm

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caseyturbos
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Animation Time! - Pipe Slide Part 4

Today's Inspiration:
If there’s any advice to give, it’s just draw. Drawing is hard and you won’t get better unless you practice.

- Dean Heezen
http://deanheezen.tumblr.com/
https://www.facebook.com/TheArtOfDeanHeezen/

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

Rig - Goon
http://www.kennyroy.com/public/How-to-Cheat-in-Maya-2013.cfm

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caseyturbos
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Turbomation! - Pole Jump

And now for something completely different, enjoy a happy fun little Pole Jump animation time-lapse!

Keep being awesome!

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

Rigs (in order of appearance) -
Bishop
http://www.animationmentor.com/

Goon
http://www.kennyroy.com/public/How-to-Cheat-in-Maya-2013.cfm

Stewie
http://www.animationmentor.com/

Music

Kings Quest VI - Dangling Participle
http://www.midimusicadventures.com/queststudios/digital-soundtracks/kq6/

Maple Leaf Rag - 3 Pianos on Fire
https://youtu.be/J9ilv5_m-pE

Animation Time! - Pipe Slide Part 3

Today's Inspiration:
the fruits of self-overcoming...The direct positive way - through progressive liberation - passing from the lesser realization of the body, to the greater realization of the mind, and therefrom to the realization of the infinite through the soul; and the direct negative way -through disillusionment - which comes of infatuation with things in themselves, and the inevitable passing thereof.

- Edward Detmold
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Julius_Detmold
http://www.bpib.com/illustra2/detmold.htm

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

Rig - Goon
http://www.kennyroy.com/public/How-to-Cheat-in-Maya-2013.cfm

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caseyturbos
Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/caseyturbos
Instagram: https://instagram.com/caseyturbos/
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Animation Time! - Pipe Slide Part 2

Today's Inspiration:
I have much to do before victory is even on the horizon.

- Harry Clarke
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Clarke
http://www.bpib.com/illustrat/clarke.htm
http://www.harryclarke.net/

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

Rig - Goon
http://www.kennyroy.com/public/How-to-Cheat-in-Maya-2013.cfm

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caseyturbos
Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/caseyturbos
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Animation Time! - Pipe Slide Part 1

Today's Inspiration:
We must confront the crisis with optimism and new ideas

- Esteban Maroto
http://estebanmarotoblog.blogspot.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esteban_Maroto

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

Rig - Goon
http://www.kennyroy.com/public/How-to-Cheat-in-Maya-2013.cfm

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caseyturbos
Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/caseyturbos
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Animation Time! - Cavalry Rig Part 2

Today's Inspiration:
Often I think how wonderful it would be if I could just take a reel of film out of my head!

- Kenichi Sonoda
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenichi_Sonoda
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0814476/

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

Rig - Cavalry
http://www.cadnav.com/3d-models/model-23365.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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caseyturbos
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Animation Time! - Cavalry Rig Part 1

Today's Inspiration:
planning and solving problems ahead of time... I try to do that as often as I can, sometimes I just take a chance

- Val Mayerik
http://www.valmayerik.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Val_Mayerik

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

Rig - Cavalry
http://www.cadnav.com/3d-models/model-23365.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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caseyturbos
Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/caseyturbos
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Animation Time! - Pole Jump Part 7

Today's Inspiration:
it’s important to remember now and again the inner drive and to not lose sight of that basic desire.

- David Palumbo
http://www.dvpalumbo.com/
https://twitter.com/dave_palumbo

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

Rig - Goon
http://www.kennyroy.com/public/How-to-Cheat-in-Maya-2013.cfm

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caseyturbos
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Animation Time! - Pole Jump Part 6

Today's Inspiration:
Work hard, be patient and don't get discouraged. It takes time to get there.

- Boris Vallejo
http://www.borisjulie.com/
https://www.facebook.com/borisandjulie

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

Rig - Goon
http://www.kennyroy.com/public/How-to-Cheat-in-Maya-2013.cfm

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caseyturbos
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Animation Time! - Pole Jump Part 5

Today's Inspiration:
the answer was simple, less style, more substance.

- Duncan Fegredo
http://www.duncanfegredo.co.uk/
https://twitter.com/duncanfegredo

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

Rig - Goon
http://www.kennyroy.com/public/How-to-Cheat-in-Maya-2013.cfm

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caseyturbos
Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/caseyturbos
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Animation Time! - Pole Jump Part 4

Today's Inspiration:
I’m trying to do my best all the time and to express all my excitement on the pages.

- Greg Tocchini
http://gregtocchini.blogspot.com/
https://twitter.com/gregtocchini

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

Rig - Goon
http://www.kennyroy.com/public/How-to-Cheat-in-Maya-2013.cfm

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caseyturbos
Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/caseyturbos
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Animation Time! - Pole Jump Part 3

Today's Inspiration:
Paint like you don't care and make it look easy, but if you think that's easy then you just don't care

- Den Beauvais
http://www.denbeauvais.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denis_Beauvais

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

Rig - Goon
http://www.kennyroy.com/public/How-to-Cheat-in-Maya-2013.cfm

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caseyturbos
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Animation Time! - Pole Jump Part 2

Today's Inspiration:
How can one remain really inspired when 'leg-of-mutton' matters constantly intervene?

- Ida Rentoul Outhwaite
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ida_Rentoul_Outhwaite
http://www.uow.edu.au/~morgan/outhwaite.htm

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

Rig - Goon
http://www.kennyroy.com/public/How-to-Cheat-in-Maya-2013.cfm

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caseyturbos
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Animation Time! - Pole Jump Part 1

Today's Inspiration:
Pro Bono Publico (For the Public Good)

- Bror Anders Wikstrom [attributed to]
http://www.neworleanspubliclibrary.org/~nopl/exhibits/mg2002/prointr.htm
https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anders_Wikstr%C3%B6m

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

Rig - Goon
http://www.kennyroy.com/public/How-to-Cheat-in-Maya-2013.cfm

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caseyturbos
Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/caseyturbos
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Sword Attack - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time is a Sword Attack featuring the Goon Rig.

Rig - Goon
http://www.kennyroy.com/public/How-to...

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

Animation Time! - Sword Attack Part 5

Today's Inspiration:

you do not win in sleepiness

- Demizu Posuka
https://twitter.com/demizuposuka
http://posuka.iinaa.net/

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

Rig - Goon
http://www.kennyroy.com/public/How-to-Cheat-in-Maya-2013.cfm

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caseyturbos
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Animation Time! - Sword Attack Part 4

Today's Inspiration:
I am always a little confused

- Das Pastoras
https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/das-pastoras.htm
http://daspasjoumm.blogspot.com/

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

Rig - Goon
http://www.kennyroy.com/public/How-to-Cheat-in-Maya-2013.cfm

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caseyturbos
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Animation Time! - Sword Attack Part 3

Today's Inspiration:
You’ve got to retain a feeling of subtleness.

- Grim Natwick
http://animationresources.org/biography-grim-natwick-golden-age-animator/
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0622451/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grim_Natwick

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

Rig - Goon
http://www.kennyroy.com/public/How-to-Cheat-in-Maya-2013.cfm

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caseyturbos
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Animation Time! - Sword Attack Part 2

Today's Inspiration:
I realize that most of what skill I possess came from that endless doodling

- Edward Ardizzone
http://www.edwardardizzone.org.uk/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Ardizzone

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

Rig - Goon
http://www.kennyroy.com/public/How-to-Cheat-in-Maya-2013.cfm

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caseyturbos
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Animation Time! - Sword Attack Part 1

Today's Inspiration:
It is quite easy to acquire any particular style [of humor] after its creator has produced enough of it to make the brand familiar ... The soul only is lacking.

- Walt McDougall
https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mcdougall_walt.htm
http://cartoons.osu.edu/digital_albums/newspaperartists/mcdougall/mcdougall.html

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

Rig - Goon
http://www.kennyroy.com/public/How-to-Cheat-in-Maya-2013.cfm

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caseyturbos
Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/caseyturbos
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Artlover - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Artlover Rig.
Head - tilted upward with a minimal bounce and drag
Chest - puffed outward light up and down
Hips - rotate to offset the chest and allow for the next step
Legs - low very straight legged steps
Feet - overshoot the contact position drag with a little flip up and overlap in the toes
Arms - perched behind the back light keep alive and follow the movement of the hips
Hands - pressed against the lower back light keep alive and move to stay in place with the hips

Animation Time! - Artlover RIg

Today's Inspiration:
[it] has become a matter more to see and understand...

- Timofey Stepanov
https://www.artstation.com/artist/mrfr2eman
http://mrfr2eman.deviantart.com/

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

Rig - Artlover
http://www.davidoreilly.com/downloads/

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caseyturbos
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Female Tourist - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Female Tourist Rig.
Head - slight angle downward, with a little tilt side to side
Chest - hunched, light twist with a little bounce in the belly
Hips - rotate to offset the chest and allow for the next step
Legs - low small steps
Feet - rotated inward, drag back and out on the passing position, land with a little overlap in the toes
Arms - pushed inward, light sway and keep alive
Hands - helping avoid a potty emergency, light up and down and drag from the movement of the arms and forearms extending into the fingers and thumbs

Animation Time! - Female Tourist Rig

Today's Inspiration:
The artist must understand the WHY

- Terryl Whitlatch
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terryl_Whitlatch
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0926041/

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

Rig - Female Tourist
http://www.davidoreilly.com/downloads/

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caseyturbos
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Animation Time! - Businessman Rig

Today's Animation Time features the Businessman Rig.
Head - looking down at the phone
Chest - slight hunch with a little twist and bounce in the belly
Hips - rotate to offset the chest and allow for the next step
Legs - low medium fast steps
Feet - light flop before the contact with a little overlap in the toes
Arms - left arm holds the phone with a little keep alive right arm medium downward dangling swing
Hands - left hand grips the phone light keep alive and thumb tapping
right hand hangs down, overlaps and drags from the swing of the arm and forearm extending into the fingers and thumb

Animation Time! - Businessman Rig

Today's Inspiration:
It is the organ of his sense of wonder and wonder can be stirred not only by the strange and new, but by rediscovering the accustomed. In fact the value of the artist's gift centers about the fact that he sees what other people see, but he sees in an enhanced way.

- Henry Pitz
http://todaysinspiration.blogspot.com/2009/12/henry-c-pitz-versatile-illustrator.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Clarence_Pitz

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

Rig - Buisnessman
http://www.davidoreilly.com/downloads/

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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Felix - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Felix Rig.
Head - light bounce and up and down
Chest - puffed out slight twist and bounce
Hips - extra double bounce, rotates to offset the chest and allow for the next step
Legs - medium slower steps
Feet - drag back and lift up before planting down with overlap in the toes
Arms - medium bent arm swings
Hands - loose clench with a little drag from the movement of the arms and forearms extending into the fingers and thumbs

Animation Time! - Felix Rig

Today's Inspiration:
I try to focus on the image I see in my brain.

- Kim Jung Gi
https://twitter.com/KimJungGiUS
http://www.kimjunggius.com/

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

Rig - Felix
http://www.davidoreilly.com/downloads/

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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Muskelunge - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Muskelunge Rig.
Head - light tip and raise with a little clasping in the jaw
Chest - slight up and down with a little sway side to side
Tail Fin - Medium swish and sway side to side
Front Fins - pull out and push back helping to propel the movement
Middle Fins - medium pump back and forth to help the momentum

Animation Time! - Muskelunge Rig

Today's Inspiration:
most of the knowledge I now have I acquired on my own

- Leonard Starr
http://www.leonardstarr.com/
https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/starr_leonard.htm

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

Rig - Muskelunge
https://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/fish-rigs-25-rigs-in-total-final-version

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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Red Fish - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Red Fish Rig.
Head - light up and down and tilt to direct the next movement
Chest - medium sway side to side with a little up and down
Back Fin - whips back and forth propelling the movement forward
Front Fins - light splay out and pull back to help push the movement forward
Middle Fins - light pump up and down