Animation Time! - Kunkka Rig

Today's Inspiration:
the first step is to feel your subject, then the idea, and last the composition.

- Harvey Dunn
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Dunn
http://www.bpib.com/illustrat/dunn.htm

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

Rig - Kunkka
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=187943419

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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Tree - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Tree rig.
The Tree anticipates jumping. Then hops over the house, hops back and over again, all the while the house tries to duck out of the way. Once the tree lands it recoils just a little bit until it settles.

Animation Time! - Tree Rig

Today's Inspiration:
May you have good health and live for many more years and never stop working!

- Norman Mingo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Mingo
http://www.americanartarchives.com/mingo.htm

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

Rig - Tree
http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/arc-beginners-rig-kit-for-maya

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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Kool Aid Rig

Today's Animation Time features the Kool Aid Rig.
Kool Aid man anticipates the jump and crouches down. He then leaps upward and spins around with arms swinging out and dragging. Upon landing his body settles with a little side to side and up and down and his arms eventually come to a rest after recoiling from the jump and swing.

Animation Time! - Kool Aid Rig

Today's Inspiration:
I prefer storytelling pictures and picture-generating stories

- Frank Kelly Freas
http://www.kellyfreas.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Kelly_Freas

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

Rig - Kool Aid
http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/kool-aid

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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Piranha - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Piranha Rig.
The Piranha anticipates the jump, and leaps out of the water with the head leading and tail dragging. Upon landing he bobs and recoils a little until he steadies himself, all the while swimming forward.

Animation Time! - Piranha Rig

Today's Inspiration:
I draw according to my mood. I am away from my desk for several days when I'm not inspired and do not leave it when ideas come to me! This is a very hard job and in fact that really takes a lot of
mental energy.

- Yacine Elghorri
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yacine_Elghorri
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0253387/

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

Rig - Piranha
http://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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Sam - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Sam Rig.
Sam sits on the ledge waiting to jump. He anticipates and then pushes off. Throwing his hands up and over he lands feet first. Upon landing his body recoils with a little up and down and squash and stretch extending throughout.

Animation Time! - Sam Rig

Today's Inspiration:
Years ago I had goals (to get to this or that place), and when I did I found that all I wanted to do was art. So I have given up goals.

- Jeffrey Catherine Jones
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Catherine_Jones
http://visualmelt.com/Jeffrey-Catherine-Jones

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

Rig - Sam
http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/sam

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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Monty - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Monty Rig.
Monty dips down and anticipates the jump. He then pushes up and jumps down. As he falls he kicks his legs out to the side to try and regain position. After the feet are in place the hips recoil with a little bounce and squash and stretch.

Animation Time! - Monty Rig

Today's Inspiration:
Yes, yes, yes, but normality is not being like everyone else. Normality is to be different. Every person is a different person. And one day you need to be aware of your difference. Aware that you are not the same as the others. That is to be normal.

- Alejandro Jodorowsky
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alejandro_Jodorowsky
https://twitter.com/alejodorowsky

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

Rig - Monty
http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/monty

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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Myronman - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Myronman rig.
Myronman anticipates the jump and leaps forward. While in the air he tucks his legs and arms inward and does a flip before landing. Upon landing he recoils and then snaps into position.

Animation Time! - Myronman Rig

Today's Inspiration:
Sometimes I scribble until I see something, and that something can suggest an entire narrative. Then that narrative begins to feed on itself and the illustration takes over.

- Edward Binkley
http://www.edbinkley.com/

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

Rig - Myronman
http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/myronman_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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Moom V3 (Top) - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the top of the Moom V3 Rig.
Moom anticipates the jump and leaps up and over. With arms outstretched he grabs the pole. His body then swings out and back until it settles.

Animation Time! - Moom V3 (top) Rig

Today's Inspiration:
I just seem to like the competition with myself.

- Phillip Craig Russell
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._Craig_Russell
http://www.artofpcraigrussell.com/

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

Rig - Moom V3
http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/moom-version-3

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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Moom V3 - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Moom V3 rig.
Moom steps back towards the edge and anticipates the jump. He then hops backward over the gap lightly kicking his legs outward. Upon landing he attempts to resettle his weight with a little overlap and sway in the hips and feet.

Animation Time! - Moom V3 Rig

Today's Inspiration:
this business you have to love with all my heart, otherwise you should leave it.

- Albert Uderzo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Uderzo
http://www.asterix.com/the-creators/albert-uderzo/

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

Rig - Moom V3
http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/moom-version-3

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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MAD-3R - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the MAD-3R rig.
MAD-3R looks up and anticipates the jump. He then shoots upward with a little recoil and flies forward. Once above the destination MAD pulls inward and gradually descends downward with a softer landing.

Animation Time! - MAD - 3R Rig

Today's Inspiration:
I don't really care about trying to tailor my style to whatever someone thinks is the more salable, hot, house style of the day. I just draw what I draw how I draw it. I'm far happier now to do that

- Tom Fowler
http://bigbugillustration.blogspot.com/
https://twitter.com/tomfowlerbug

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

Rig - MAD - 3R
http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/mad-3r-maurauder

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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Olskool - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Olskool Rig.
Olskool steps back and anticipates the jump. He then leaps up and over with arms dragging and feet leading. Upon landing he kicks his foot and swings his arms to help maintain balance eventually he finds his balance again.