Animation Time! - Flower Character Rig

Today's Inspiration:
I think a lot of my ideas just float up from my subconscious mind like a bubble from the bottom of the lake.

- Ralph McQuarrie
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_McQuarrie

Art of Ralph McQuarrie
http://dreamsandvisionspress.com/

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

Rig - Flower Character
http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/flower-character-rig?os=windows

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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Kio - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Kio rig.
Head - light bob and sway side to side with a floppy mouth
Chest - light tip side to side with a bit of raise and lower
Hips - rotate to offset the chest with extra squash and stretch
Arms  and Legs - Dangle downward with successive movement and drag
Wings - flap up and down with a little overlap in the tips

Animation Time! - Kio Rig

Today's Inspiration:
Sometimes you have to believe the better thing is out there even though you can't see it yet.. but only desire it.

- Glen Keane
http://www.glenkeane.com/

Step into the Page (3d Drawing)
https://vimeo.com/138790270

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

Rig - Kio
http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/kio_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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Triceratops Skeleton - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Triceratops Skeleton Rig.
Head - hung down, light lift and bounce with overlap in the jaw
Chest - crouched downward, light compress and twist side to side
Hips - raised, rotate to offset the chest and allow for the next step
Front Legs - low small steps
Back Legs - medium wide gaited steps
Feet - drag back on the passing position land with a little flop
Tail - light sway and bounce