Robot Rig Demo

Here is my Robot Rig demo featuring various set driven key techniques to achieve a folding out gun as well as node connections for revolving cogs. A fun project which I enjoyed through to the end, I am very happy with how it has turned out.

Poseidon Rig Demo

Poseidon Rig Demo:

Here is my set up for the Poseidon Rig, I have made a predominately FK set up however the arms have an IK to FK switch so that the animators can have the freedom of either. I have also made an advanced facial rig set up involving over 125 joints in the face alone. Including a fleshy eye set up.

I will upload a rig demo for the face shortly.

Robot UV's

Arm UV

Body UV

Gun UV

Leg UV

Robot Low Poly Turnaround

Robot Low Poly Turnaround

Creature Rig Demo

Here is my rigging demo for the creature rig. I am happy with how it has turned out as I have included everything I wanted to and think there shouldn't be any restrictions with animation.

Updated PreViz

Here is an updated version of the animation this time with the poseidon model to get a better idea of scale. The main change here is with the ending having a big monster to add more of a wow factor and have an interesting cliff hanger ending.

New Poseidon PreViz

Here is our latest ideas for the Poseidon animation, it is all still very basic stuff but we are just experimenting with various angles.

However our main idea is that Poseidon has been banished by the other gods and now at the time of the new millennium he has returned to his temple to reclaim his beloved weapon. However the creatures he once commanded are now his enemies and the protectors of the trident.

Rigging Preparation Tests

Fake Motion Blur Effect

Here you can see a test I did with a free rig for the multiple arm effect. This is an effect that I saw in the Looney Tunes Ves submission showreel which is a great unique cartoony effect which I hope to be able to include into my animation.

I followed this tutorial to produce this effect: http://www.cgmeetup.net/home/fake-motion-blur-effect-in-maya-for-cartoony-animation/