LightWave 3D 8 Cartoon Character Creation, Volume 2: Rigging & Animation (Wordware Game and Graphics Library)
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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.
LightWave 3D 8 Cartoon Character Creation, Volume 2: Rigging & Animation (Wordware Game and Graphics Library) Reviews
LightWave 3D 8 Cartoon Character Creation, Volume 2: Rigging & Animation (Wordware Game and Graphics Library) Reviews
This review is from: LightWave 3D 8 Cartoon Character Creation, Volume 2: Rigging & Animation (Wordware Game and Graphics Library) (Paperback)
Until I read this book Rigging was always a challenge and something I avoided. This book clearly explains not only the buttons to click but the basic concepts needed for anyone that wants to rig. Then when you have mastered the basics he walks you thru complex, power, but easy to setup rigging setups.
As an Instructor I recommend this book not only to my students but also to high end studios. Jonny has written the "Rigging Bible" in my honest opinion.
I hope we see more from this talented artist!
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This review is from: LightWave 3D 8 Cartoon Character Creation, Volume 2: Rigging & Animation (Wordware Game and Graphics Library) (Paperback)
I have volumes one and two of Lightwave 3D 8 Cartoon Character Creation. Although it's a bit out-of-date (Lightwave is currently in version 10), it provides great knowledge of the basics of character creation. Rigging (well) is the key to good character animation, and often a hassle. With this book you'll learn more about the logics of how the program works; and it's great for newbies and experts - I don't consider myself an expert but I've been working with animation for over 10 years; and this book has provided me with techiques I hadn't developed properly and are really useful and time-saving. Also, the book is very well written so it flows lightly - you learn and get entertained.
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This review is from: LightWave 3D 8 Cartoon Character Creation, Volume 2: Rigging & Animation (Wordware Game and Graphics Library) (Paperback)
I'm currently using LW 9.6 and this book is great. Jonny does a great job explaining the techniques and guiding you through the animation process. Well done.
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