Mech V4 - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Mech V4 rig.
Base - medium raise and drop with a little overlapping rotate and drag in the roll bars
Legs - slow heavy steps
Feet - drag back on the passing position, land toe first and slam into the ground
Chain - light drop and swing overlapping the movement of the base

Animation Time! - Mech V4 Rig

Today's Inspiration:
Do you stop being an artist on weekends?

- Alfredo Alcala
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfredo_Alcala
https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/alcala_a.htm

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

Rig - Mech V4
http://www.3dfiggins.com/Resources/FreeRigs/index.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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Panther - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Panther Rig.
Head - medium dip and bob
Chest - bent over twists to allow for the next step
Hips - low down, extra bounce and twist to allow for the next forward movement
Front Legs - low medium long steps
Back  Legs - medium steps, kick the front foot forward
Tail - light bounce and swing side to side

Animation Time! - Panther Rig

Today's Inspiration:
...learn your craft, learn your craft, learn your craft. And then once you learn it, you have to start doing it.

- Joe Quesada
https://twitter.com/JoeQuesada
http://marvel.com/comics/creators/3635/joe_quesada

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

Rig - Panther
http://www.3dfiggins.com/Resources/FreeRigs/index.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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Airship - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Airship Rig.
Propeller - spins and twists with a little wobble and tilt
Propeller Base - slow spin, light up and down
Orb Console - drags, light raise and drop from the movement of the base with a little rotate overlapping