ART 251 - Character Rigging and Animation

Institution:

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Subject:

Art

Description:

In this course, students will develop character animations using the Autodesk Maya professional 3D animation software package. Emphasis is placed on developing effective skeletal structures, character rigging, and keyframe-driven animation, utilizing Inverse and Forward Kinematics. Students will learn how to create natural, believable motions through understanding and mimicking weight distribution and other natural forces, which act upon body motion. Bipedal, Quadrupedal, and other forms of animal locomotion will be explored. Though ot is not necessary, taking ART 181-Advanced 3D Modeling and Texturing may be beneficial for students taking this course.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 799-2121

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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