Introduction to Rigging in 3ds Max
A complete guide to rigging in 3ds Max
$55.99
Software: 3ds Max 2008 and up (project files require 3ds Max 2009)
Run Time: 3 hrs. 18 min., 2 discs
Availability: Ships next business day
Learn essentials of rigging and establish a solid foundation. Learn flexible rigging methods, several rigging and character setup tools, and the essentials of building animator-friendly controls with 3ds Max. Contains over 3 hours of project-based training.
Popular highlights include:
* Reference Coordinate System
* Choosing an Axis Order for Control Objects
* Custom Toolbars
* Customizing Quad Menus
* Layers
* Expressions
* Wired Parameters
* Forward Kinematics vs. Inverse Kinematics
* List Controllers
* Position Constraint
* LookAt Constraint
* Orientation Constraint
* Link Constraint
* Control Objects
* Control Object Reservoir
* Bone Tools
* Mirroring Bones
* Scaling Bones
* The IK Solvers of Max
* Creating an FK Spline Rig
* IK FK Snapping
* Skin Modifier
* Morpher Modifier
* Skin Morph Modifier
* Skin Wrap Modifier
* Rigging Techniques
* Custom Parameters
* Smooth and Rigid Skinning
* Painting Weights
* Weight Tool and Weight Table
* Mirroring Envelopes
* Exporting Envelopes
* Angle Deformers
* Quick and Easy Muscles with Bones
* Selection Sets
Lesson Outline:
1. Introduction 1:14
2. Establishing naming conventions 6:47
3. Linking objects to create parent/child hierarchies 7:44
4. Creating bones in Max 7:02
5. Editing bones in Max 9:32
6. Working with a bone's fin adjustment tools 10:22
7. Utilizing the HI IK and Limb IK Solver 8:13
8. Rigging with the Spline IK Solver and creating IK Solvers 9:19
9. Building bones for the leg and connecting an IK Solver 5:48
10. Setting up control objects in the leg rig 7:12
11. Working with Max's Position and Orientation Constraint 9:15
12. Utilizing the LookAt Constraint 7:47
13. Rigging with the Link Constraint to avoid bone skewing 3:05
14. Rigging with Groups 5:03
15. Customizing Max's user interface 5:15
16. Wiring Parameters to control parameter values 5:06
17. Working with Expressions 8:27
18. Choosing a suitable Axis Order for control objects 3:07
19. Using Layers to organize your scene 9:47
20. Deforming a mesh with bones via the Skin modifier 7:55
21. Fine-tuning envelope deformations with the Weight Table 7:59
22. Editing envelopes with the Paint Weights Tool 7:46
23. Mirroring weights to save time 4:33
24. Exporting and importing envelope data 3:11
25. Using Max's Bulge Angle Deformer to correct deformations 5:09
26. Exploring the Skin Morph modifier 10:06
27. Rigging for lip-sync animation with the Morpher modifier 13:48
28. Controlling mesh deformations with the Skin Wrap modifier 8:11
Total Run Time: 3:18:56
Specifications
Item #: MXB-1072
Software Requirement: 3ds Max 2008 and up (project files require 3ds Max 2009)
Run Time: 3 hrs. 18 min., 2 discs
Format: CD-ROM
Platform: Mac / PC
Availability: Ships next business day
Weight: 0.30 lbs
Размер файла: 817.02 MB
