About This Class
The issue with 3D animation is that it just looks too smooth. Everyone is capable of visually judging weight but students struggle to add weight to their animations. Stop battling against your rig and getting caught up in the graph editor! We are going to cover an actionable and repeatable workflow. That will enhance the sense of weight in your animations.
During this class students will get a strong understanding of how to design and animate a combat scene. Focusing on creating a heavy attack that demonstrates appealing weight. We will cover the theories behind weight, gravity and momentum. Follow Yone as he takes you step by step through his thought process. The workflow includes creating key poses, timing, overlapping action, moving holds and overshoots.
Project Description
Come along with me to create a dynamic and exciting attack animation. We are going to be learning how to create weight for our animation by following a 6-step workflow. This workflow will give you the skills necessary to tackle any animation where you need to create weight. Body mechanics is one of the first skills you need to master as an animator.
We are going to review some core foundational principles and see their application to creating weight.
I would encourage you to generate a good idea for some combat animation and try to create your own attack. Remember to post you work in progress in the class project section.
Happy Animating!
Link: https://www.skillshare.com/classes/Character-Animation-Animating-Weight-in-Autodesk-Maya/1408878590/projects
The issue with 3D animation is that it just looks too smooth. Everyone is capable of visually judging weight but students struggle to add weight to their animations. Stop battling against your rig and getting caught up in the graph editor! We are going to cover an actionable and repeatable workflow. That will enhance the sense of weight in your animations.
During this class students will get a strong understanding of how to design and animate a combat scene. Focusing on creating a heavy attack that demonstrates appealing weight. We will cover the theories behind weight, gravity and momentum. Follow Yone as he takes you step by step through his thought process. The workflow includes creating key poses, timing, overlapping action, moving holds and overshoots.
Project Description
Come along with me to create a dynamic and exciting attack animation. We are going to be learning how to create weight for our animation by following a 6-step workflow. This workflow will give you the skills necessary to tackle any animation where you need to create weight. Body mechanics is one of the first skills you need to master as an animator.
We are going to review some core foundational principles and see their application to creating weight.
I would encourage you to generate a good idea for some combat animation and try to create your own attack. Remember to post you work in progress in the class project section.
Happy Animating!
Link: https://www.skillshare.com/classes/Character-Animation-Animating-Weight-in-Autodesk-Maya/1408878590/projects
