Artist: Victoria Wilson James
Title: Reach 4 The Melody
Style: House
Date: 2007
Time: 45:26 min
Quality: Mp3 | 320 kbps
Size: 104 mb

In this course, we will learn tips and techniques for rigging a face in 3ds Max.

In this series of lessons, we will attain a foundation for Facial Rigging in 3ds Max. Step by step, we’ll construct a facial control system that is robust and animator-friendly. We’ll learn everything from how to create Morph targets, how to control Morph Targets with our own custom GUI, we'll learn a fast and efficient way for deforming multiple objects as one unit, we learn a technique for creating fleshy eyes, how to pin objects to a deforming surface, and also become familiar with 3ds Max's powerful Reaction Manager. By the end of this course, you’ll have the knowledge you need to create your own facial rigs that produce natural and entertaining expressions.

48 videos in this course

Every year, Victoria’s Secret has their lingerie fashion show and every year I check my mailbox for an invite and every year I find a reminder from the court telling me to stay 500 yards away from all Victoria’s Secret models. Next year it’s going to be different. Watch out Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Ana Beatriz Barros, Heidi Klum, Selita Ebanks, Doutzen Kroes, Miranda Kerr, Izabel Goulart and all the rest. This sexy beast is coming for you. So, please, don’t warn the cops and don’t even try to hide your underwear. I’ll find it eventually. I’ve been practicing with my Where’s Waldo books. A few more after the jump or click any photo for the full gallery.

This book integrates all aspects of computer-generated facial animation including computer-based visualization techniques, three-dimensional character animation, anatomical, and psychological considerations and discusses them in the framework of promising applications in entertainment, human-computer interface, research, and education.