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EIU | Character Animation
By Gustavo Munoz
and Mark Hannon
 

Finally, the education product you have been waiting for. Learn high end techniques for character animation and modeling, applied to your favorite animation package, Electric Image Universe. Character modeling, rigging and animation are covered in detail.

Updated For 5.5-Now Includes HeadGames!
This MediaBook has been updated to take full advantage of Universe 5.5's powerful new features. New tutorials have been added, including a tutorial on the animation of a single mesh model.
(Model by Malcolm Thain)

HEADGAMES FOR UNIVERSE IS NOW INCLUDED FOR FREE.

What's New in Universe|CA 1.5?


Topics Discussed
    Character Design & Modeling
  • Learn how to use the amazing UberNURBS and UberMESH toolset to create truly amazing CG characters
  • Detailed tutorial on creation of a HEAD
  • Detailed tutorial on the creation of a complete body
  • Learn to build various levels of PROXY REPLACEMENT models
  • How to set TESSELLATION for high quality character models
    Character Rigging & Animation
  • An extensive and detailed interactive education on the subject presented in 3DNY's MediaBook format
  • Learn the techniques of building a full body bones skeleton in Animator
  • Covers DEFORMATION influence and power settings
  • Detailed explanation on weighting controls and how to use them
  • Forward Kinematics and Inverse Kinematics explained
  • Learn how to use multiple IK HANDLES
  • Basic character rigging for fast & easy production
  • Advanced character rigging for high end projects
  • Designing "Smart" animation systems for lifelike motions
  • Animating the character in EIU


EIU/CA Screenshots & Samples
 
Main InterfaceAdvanced Character Rigging
 
Character ModelingModeling the Head
 
The EIU/CA comes with both English and Spanish texts and subtitles.View a Flash Trailer of the Animation portion of the EIU/CA
 
PURCHASE

This product is now part of the UberBundle:

Purchase/More Info
 

SPECIFICATIONS

Format: MediaBook
Audio Languages: English
Subtitles: English & Spanish

 

MORE INFORMATION

Interactive Flash Trailer [ View ]

 


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

MODELING
1. Building a Character
Modeling the Head
Modeling the Torso and Hips
Modeling the Legs
Modeling the Arms
Modeling the Hands
Attaching the Hands
Completing the Body
Joining the Head
Modeling the Costume
Modeling the Hair
Modeling the Eyelashes
Texturing the Model


ANIMATION
1. Initial Character Setup
Modeling for Animation
Animation Project Setup
Proxy Models

2. Basic Character Rigging
Geometry Bones
Binding the Model
Auxiliary Bones
Weight Maps
The Arms, Legs, and Hands

3. Advanced Character Rigging
The Basic Rig
Spine Controls
The Arms, Hands, and Feet
Last Additions to the Rig

4. Smart Animation Systems
Auto Centre of Gravity
Automatic Pelvis Rotator

5. Animating the Character
Auto Centre of Gravity Usage
Final Notes

 

Minimum Requirements:

Mac OS: PowerPC G3 or better OS 9 or OS X, 64MB RAM, Quicktime, 1024x768 monitor with 24bit color

Windows:Pentium II or higher, Windows 95 or later, 64MB RAM, Quicktime, 1024x768 monitor with 24bit color

What People are Saying

"This is one of the best educational CDs for Universe. The chapters are easy to understand and contain some very good tips, possibilities and answers to many (frequently) asked questions about character animation setup. If you are a beginner or more advanced this CD completes the understanding of character animation."

—Electro303
Best buy of First Quarter 2004

 

Hi, 3dNY!
I've just got the EIU/CA today. These are great tutorials! Easy to follow and understand. It's very clear to set up character animation and Bones. Keep up your good works"

—Jedt Sitthidumrong
Thailand