TPD WIP JULY 2009 from Paul Caggegi on Vimeo.
Rigging the face can be as difficult and as time-consuming as rigging an entire body. In this demonstration, I take two techniques I have seen used to great effect - bone and lattice deformations - to produce a very flexible and versatile rig for my character's face.
Credit should be given where credit is due. I highly recommend checking out the following videos available on facial rigging:
tp8000cfv's face rigging tutorials available on Youtube Part 1 available HERE. Find more videos by tp8000cfv HERE.
Of course, the ubiquitous ManCandy is the rig I most base my stuff on. While I highly recommend the DVDs, you can find the rig HERE.
Much of what I have done here is a rehashing of their excellent work, and I learned so much from watching these guys in order to rig my own character.
Of course, there are other ways to rig a face. One such way is shape keys. I like to use shape keys to enhance what is already a fine rig. Again, I shall make available the modified Marcus .blend file to anyone who wishes to email me for it. It will contain the updated mesh, and the completed rig. I shall be further adding some shape keys (which will not be available in the file I send you due to time constraints) to emphasize expressions: a furrow of the brow; a crease in the lips, etc. You may also note there is no tongue in the mesh as yet. This will be added shortly, and also be rigged.
I hope you enjoy this demonstration video. I've aimed to cover the more difficult parts at a slower pace, and deliberately repeated some techniques so you can get a better understanding of them. As always, please leave feedback in the comments section, or via email. Knowing how these free videos help you guys really helps me improve the quality of what I produce.
Cheers, folks!
Paul C
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12 comments:
Wow, loved this episode, what a fantastic guide. So much stuff I hadn't seen before.
Thx :).
Fantastic!
Very interesting video! Can you please send me b file so that I can take a closer look at it? It will be much appreciated. My e-m is aqartan(at)gmail(dot)com
BW
Man, that is one very clear explination of what and how to do it. Thanks for showing this!
Awesome tutorial!!! Thank you!
Your series of videos are great and result is impressive! Thank you!
Very well put together- you've detailed a few key rigging concepts that haven't quite 'clicked' for me before. Many thanks!
hey man! great work/character! just one question:
why use lattices, why not use regular bones with vertex paint?
and please send the characther to Hperigo@gmail.com !
thank you!
congratulations!
hi please send me a blend file at : toni.t.rissanen@gmail.com
excellent detailed tut!
Unfortunately, way beyond my comprehension.
I have never modeled a character. Just getting started. I do however see the process to a great rig.
Thanks
a2z
Far out this is outstanding stuff!!!!
Rigging is probably my greatest challenge, and to see exactly how it is done (not just to see and end result) is soooo good.
Thank you very much would love to see more!
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