This guide offers practical techniques for rigging digital creatures in 3ds Max, focusing on methods to achieve realistic movement and behavior. It covers essential tools and workflows, providing insights into creating production-ready assets. The book emphasizes the importance of anatomical accuracy and character performance, making it a valuable resource for animators and artists looking to enhance their skills in digital creature design.
Advanced rigging techniques in 3ds Max are explored through the creation of a fish, octopus, and a Game of Thrones-inspired dragon. Building on the principles from its predecessor, this book delves into sophisticated setups for wings, tails, and tentacles, enhancing the reader's understanding of CG creature setup. Perfect for those looking to elevate their skills in digital creature rigging, it offers practical insights and detailed guidance for animators and artists alike.
A Practical Look into Complex and Technical Setups for Animation & VFX
Focusing on the intricacies of mechanical animation, this book guides 3D artists through the creation and automation of complex structures. Using a detailed steampunk train as a case study, it covers essential techniques for setting up and controlling movements involving various mechanical components like gears and springs. The practical approach aims to simplify the challenges animators face with intricate machinery, making it an invaluable resource for enhancing skills in 3D animation.
Focusing on distress risk and corporate failure modeling techniques, this book offers a thorough review complemented by real-life data. It aims to provide an accessible resource for researchers, academics, and professionals involved in forecasting distress risk and corporate failures, making complex concepts easier to understand and apply in practical scenarios.
Following a bereavement, Mark, a disillusioned middle-aged writer seeking something like enlightenment (or an epiphany, he's not really sure), travels to Charleville in Northern France to visit the hometown of his hero, the poet Rimbaud.