11.19.2015

ntMonkey - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the ntMonkey rig.
NtMonkey slouches down and anticipates the jump. He then leaps upward with feet dragging and arms pulling inward. Just as he starts to drag back down the feet and hands slap back against the pillars and keep him held up.




11.18.2015

Animation Time! - ntMonkey Rig


Today's Inspiration:
For me, the perfect film has no dialogue at all. It's purely a visual, emotional, visceral kind of experience. And I think one can create wonderful depth and meaning and communication without using words. I started out as an illustrator and a cartoonist and caricature artist, as for me the visual is primary.

- Bill Plympton
http://www.plymptoons.com/
https://twitter.com/plymptoons

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

Rig - ntMonkey
http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/ntmonkey

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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Mr. Big Shot - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Mr. Big Shot Rig.
Mr. Big Shot anticipates the jump. He then leans over an leaps to the next pole with feet dragging and arms reaching. Upon landing his body recoils slightly with a little slip and readjustment in the hands and feet.





11.17.2015

Animation Time! - Mr. Big Shot Rig

Today's Inspiration:
I kept saying to myself, “If these guys can do this kind of work, then maybe I’ll be able to be that good — or better.”

It never intimidated me — just the opposite. It gave me more incentive to go ahead and do my own stuff. But an art form, or a lower form of art? I never thought of that. I just loved to do it.

- Joe Kubert
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Kubert
http://www.amazon.com/The-Art-Joe-Kubert-Archives/dp/1606994875

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

Rig - Mr. Big Shot
http://www.rocketsky.ca/#!foundation-models/crzq

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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Mr. Stills - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Mr. Stills rig.
Mr. Stills puffs out his chest and anticipates the jump. He then pushes off and over, throwing this arms out and feet back as he jumps down. He lands feet first with hands and torso following with a bit of recoil and reverberation not to mention a little delay on his magnificent hat.