The Gnomon Workshop – Creating a Quadruped Rig For Production Features

• Professional Instruction: Taught by a professional in animation and VFX production who knows the ins and outs of the industry.
• Comprehensive Coverage: From basic spine creation to hyper-realistic belly trick spine setups.
• Realistic Spine Focus Creation: Emphasis on believable spine development for authentic quadruped animation.
• Python Script Integration: The workflow is sped up by using a Python script to define the building blocks of the generic control rig.
• Spline-IK: Adds a Spline-IK system that allows for natural chest and pelvis motion.
• Advanced Limb Controls: Includes FK/IK blending, stretching IK, and double FK limb structures for advanced manipulations of the parts of the body.
• Weighting Techniques: Covers skin weighting techniques using Maya’s tools and how to apply them effectively.
• Included Model: Provides a model that can be used for practice and is suitable for the user’s level of skill and knowledge.
• User Friendly Rigs: Focuses on developing animator-friendly rigs for easier use.
• Industry Standards: Speaks to the most relevant production quality in the industry vise scope.

Quadruped Rig For Production workshop

Image 1: Improve the quality of your rigs with this professional guide to creating quadruped rigs.

Image 2: This workshop begins from the basics and works through the creation of the final main-body rigs in a step-by-step process.