Transforming Robot Production Pipeline Volume 8: Animation

Pluralsight

Course Summary

In this tutorial, we will learn about the animation process of the transforming robot. Software required: Autodesk Maya .

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Course Description

In this tutorial, we will learn about the animation process of the transforming robot. Throughout these lessons, we'll cover the workflow used to animate the robot while breaking down each stage of the performance from beginning to end. We'll also modify the robot's rig with add-ons for more control. By the end of the course, you'll have the understanding needed to animate your own transforming robot. Software required: Autodesk Maya .

Course Description

In this tutorial, we will learn about the animation process of the transforming robot. Throughout these lessons, we'll cover the workflow used to animate the robot while breaking down each stage of the performance from beginning to end. We'll also modify the robot's rig with add-ons for more control. By the end of the course, you'll have the understanding needed to animate your own transforming robot. Software required: Autodesk Maya .

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Course Syllabus

Introduction and Project Overview
- 1m 25s

—Introduction and Project Overview 1m 25s

Transforming Robot Production Pipeline Volume 8: Animation
- 2h 23m

—Setting up the Scene 14m 23s
—Modifying the Control Rig 15m 32s
—Adding Subtle Variations to the Truck as It Drives Forward 13m 14s
—Playblasting the Sequence and Animating Tire Pressure 10m 44s
—Preparing for the Transformation 5m 57s
—Roughing in the Vehicle's Transformation 10m 37s
—Animating the Truck's Grill During the Transformation 7m 47s
—Transforming the Truck Bed's Side Panels 7m 21s
—Finalizing the Truck's Rough Transformation 7m 56s
—The Initial Blocking Pass of the Robot 8m 19s
—The Next Stage of the Robot's Blocking Pass 2m 24s
—The Final Blocking Pass 8m 6s
—Smoothing out the Robot's Performance 9m 25s
—The Robot's Transformation Pass 15m 18s
—The Final Animation 6m 17s