Product Information
Companion CD includes new plug-ins to enhance character setup and animation, available only in this book! Quality rigging and animation preparation is vital for creating characters that can truly act and make an audience believe they are live, emotive beings. LightWave 3D [8] Cartoon Character Creation - Volume 2: Rigging & Animation includes both general theory and comprehensive tutorials for every aspect of rigging and animating 3D characters. Learn how, why, and when to use the most efficient techniques so you can have fun animating your own fantastic 3D characters. Learn all about rigging characters, including weight mapping, bone creation, IK, and deformations; discover advanced rigging techniques, including expressions, FK/IK blending, quadruped rigging, and more; find out how to use the animation controls and animate using inverse kinematics; explore the intricacies of facial animation, including morphs, facial expressions, lip sync, and advanced morph controls; learn how to use dynamics for secondary body motion and clothing.Product Identifiers
PublisherWordware Publishing Inc.
ISBN-139781556222542
eBay Product ID (ePID)88435326
Product Key Features
Number of Pages417 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameLightwave 3d 8 Cartoon Character Creation: Vol. 2: Rigging and Animation
Publication Year2004
SubjectAnimation
TypeTextbook
AuthorJonny Gorden
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height230 mm
Item Weight657 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorJonny Gorden