Facial Expessions for Rigging with Niko Sanghrajka

In this clip from AnimSchool’s Advanced Rigging class, instructor Nico Sanghrajka shows us that it is just as important to study facial expressions for rigging as it is for animation.

For more useful tips like this one, please come and join us at www.animschool.com

Class lecture on Timing by Ben Rush

In this lecture for Body Acting class of AnimSchool’s 3D animation program, Pixar animator Ben Rush touches the following important points regarding Timing::


a: Why the bouncing ball is crucial to understand timing.
b: How it helps bringing all the elements in a scene together. He gives example of an orchestra.
c: What does “floaty, swimmy animation” mean and how you can avoid it.
d: How crucial timing is to help deliver a comedic punch.

For more useful tips like this one, please come and join us at www.animschool.com

Head Modeling with Adam McMahon



In a lecture from AnimSchool’s ZBrush Modeling class, Blue Sky Studios Modeler and our instructor Adam McMahon shows us his method of creating a base head model. 


While the fun may come later, it is very important to have a simple, accurate base to start from. Correctly blocking out the main forms early can eliminate the need for any major changes down the line.






For more useful tips like this one, please come and join us at www.animschool.com

AnimSchool’s New Game Character: Griffon

 

United States – Jan 18, 2016 — AnimSchool is proud to
present our newest game character, Griffon, exclusively for AnimSchool
game animation students.

AnimSchool is the leader in appealing, flexible characters. Our students
animate with the most refined, advanced characters, using the popular AnimSchool Picker.

Griffon was designed by designers EliOli.

AnimSchool game rigs are built to export to the Unity engine for animation testing.

To use Griffon, apply to an AnimSchool program or individual class with game emphasis.

AnimSchool characters and the AnimSchool Picker are used by more
than 20,000 users worldwide, and have been used to win numerous
animation contests and for commercial needs. AnimSchool is known as the
most trusted name for appealing 3D characters.

With over 200 students, AnimSchool
was founded in 2010 to bring character-focused 3D animation instruction
to students all around the world, through live online sessions with the best film and game professionals.


AnimSchool
admissions@animschool.com
555 South State Street, Suite 315
Orem, UT 84058
801 765-7677

AnimSchool’s New Malcolm 2.0

United States – December 8, 2015 — AnimSchool is delighted to announce the public release of our new Malcolm 2.0 rig. Our crowdfunding backers and students have been using him for
months, and today we release Malcolm 2.0 to the
community. This is possible because of the generous support during our
crowdfunding campaign.

Animator Cody Lyon

Malcolm 2.0 is a free 3D animation character rig for Autodesk Maya available from AnimSchool. Malcolm 2.0 was re-rigged to accommodate wardrobe changes. We’ve
added tons of wardrobe and hairstyle options to him, giving him all
new geometry to support all kinds of configurations, including bare feet.

(Mad scientist and Cowboy outfits are exclusively for crowdfunding backers and our students.)

Malcolm
has been an industry icon for years — possibly animators’ most popular
free 3D character in the world. The face is very advanced, very
malleable — yet he plays nearly in real-time. He’s been used for school
assignments, to win awards, short films, and even commercial projects.

We’re so happy to see Malcolm used by so many around the world.

More than 20,000 people have downloaded Malcolm and the AnimSchool Picker–and they’ve always been free.

AnimSchool is the leader in appealing, flexible characters. Our students
animate with the most refined, advanced characters, using the popular AnimSchool Picker.

Animator Cody Lyon

AnimSchool rigs are built with each part and control being tested to extreme levels, making the strongest poses possible.

You can see the range of motion and poseability you can achieve with Malcolm 2.0.

To use Malcolm, download him from our site and install AnimSchool Picker.
To learn more, apply to an AnimSchool program or individual class.

AnimSchool characters and the AnimSchool Picker are used by more
than 20,000 users worldwide, and have been used to win numerous
animation contests and for commercial needs.

With over 200 students, AnimSchool
was founded in 2010 to bring character-focused 3D animation instruction
to students all around the world, through live online sessions with the best film professionals.

Malcolm 2.0 Introduction animation by Jean-Luc Delhougne.

Images courtesy of Animator Cody Lyon.


AnimSchool
admissions@animschool.com
555 South State Street, Suite 315
Orem, UT 84058
801 765-7677

AnimSchool Modeling & Rigging Student Showcase 2015

AnimSchool is proud to present our Model / Rig Student Showcase for the past year. Great work, AnimSchool students!

Apply to be a student at: www.animschool.com

AnimSchool Student Progression: Juan Diego Lugo

We caught up with AnimSchool Student Juan Diego Lugo to ask him a few questions.
Juan has just completed his final course at Animschool. Since enrolling at AnimSchool in January 2014, his modeling skills have grown considerably. But don’t take our word for it, why don’t you take a look for yourself?

1. How has AnimSchool helped you grow as a modeler?


AnimSchool simply provides an enormous amount of resources, knowledge and help for a modeler in the making. The impression that struck me from the very first introductory class was that modeling requires particularly keen attention to detail, as it is the convergence of design, technology, anatomy and craft. As I got to more advanced classes, this impression only solidified. As a result, our own judgement changes, we scrutinize things more, and we develop a deeper appreciation for good craft wherever we see it.

On top of all of this, and what makes AnimSchool uniquely powerful in this regard, is that we have incredibly talented individuals giving us critique. Luis Labrador, Brien Hindman, Juan Pablo Chen, Dylan Ekren, and Dave Gallager to name a few. Amazing artists with real world experience who not only teach us concrete truths about modeling, but more profoundly, who they are as artists and humans ultimately changes you, it motivates you and inspire you to push for better work – you only need to put in the time.

I guess it’s hard not to improve when you surround yourself and learn from these deeply influential artists, and really talented classmates who become your friends along the way. I guess every school or service or enterprise boils down to how good its community is, and I’ve found that this community is as kind and receiving as it is talented.


2. Tell us about yourself and how you got into 3d



I was born in Venezuela and lived there until I was 17. Getting a computer from a very young age exposed me to a whole new world of animated games and digital art, and it didn’t take long for me to start learning how to create things. Eventually I found happiness in doing that.
Venezuela, even then, was a dangerous country. But here I had an escape from it with technology and art!
Sometime growing up I also met someone who was very influential in my life, and whom I admire. He studied 3D and was able to do amazing drawings and animations, and I think he gave me the confidence and the necessary mentorship to start playing with different 3D programs like Blender, Maya, and Cinema4D.

3. Are you currently working in the industry? 


I’ve been working for a little over a year remotely as a Rigging Artist for a studio based in California. Still, I would like to find something where I can be on site as well, perhaps something more involved. I’m hoping I can do that soon, after graduating and producing a new demo!


4. So you can rig and model! How has knowing both fields benefited your work?

I’ve been able to fill out gaps between modeling and rigging. I think knowing two areas deeply related to one another gives you a competitive edge, and the freedom to just do more or be more useful.
In my work environment I’m more critical of topology and how important good topology is for deformations, (specially in gaming where there are limitations from the engine) and that can potentially save you and others quite a lot of time.



5. Tell us about your tank girl model!


Well – the concept for her was made by Cory Loftis and when I first saw it, it really hit me. It has so much personality. Then it was just a matter of doing it, and Advanced Modeling in ZBrush was the key to learning how. Over the course of 11 weeks, we gathered references and started going for it. Our instructor was incredible, and we would get just on point critique and lessons on how to improve.. this process happened again and again, until she was finished, and even though I’m very happy with the result, I’m even happier of the things I learned, because it opens the door to a world of characters we can take on the challenge of doing in 3D.


6. Care to share one of the things you learned?


I gave this one some thought.

When working on a model or a project, the last 10% of the work takes as much as the last 90% of it.
It’s simple but profound – we often feel like something is finished when we could push it so much more.

The last 10% takes as much time and effort as the 90% that led to it.

7. So have you ever revisited one of your models you once called complete?


I haven’t, at least not yet. I feel more inclined to take on new projects with what I’ve learned from past mistakes – and this stills in me a sense of excitement as well. But it is in no way a bad idea, and it is ultimately necessary. For example, for my next demo reel, I’m sure I will have to revisit and mend a lot of things if I plan to present them next to newer, better projects, or else I run the risk of people thinking I have bad judgement or bad taste.









8. Do you have foundation skills in traditional forms of art?


Yes, I have a bachelor in fine arts, which sounds loftier than it is. I learned to draw using charcoal, but we also learned clay sculpting and baking. Even though I don’t use traditional mediums anymore, I wish I still did. Yet every bit helps and reinforces
3D skills, I think.


9. You’ve made some great progress since taking your first class at AnimSchool. Do you have any advice for those who are just starting out?


Yes, absolutely. I would urge everyone to try to connect beyond the classes with the other students that are putting in their time and effort. In my case, a few of the people I met on my first class accompanied me until the later ones, and doing google hangouts with them allowed us to critique each other while working on our projects, and that was great! I’d also recommend trying to do every art class, even if you don’t draw; you will learn a lot. Lastly, I’d recommend taking advantage of the general reviews available during the week, because the feedback is very, very useful.


10. Thank you, Juan. Any last words for our readers?


I think I’d just like to add one last comment.
And it’s to echo a tweet from one of my instructors here. He said we are responsible for our own success. And I think it’s awfully true. It’s easy to fall on the trap of thinking there are magic buttons, techniques or plugins or software, but it comes down to discipline and determination and love for the craft.


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Thank you, Juan Diego Lugo for allowing us to share your progress and for taking the time to speak with us! If you’d like to see more examples of Juan Diego Lugo’s work, check out his ArtStation !

AnimSchool Character Rig Giacomo Demo

In AnimSchool’s General Reviews, Dave Gallagher demonstrates posing with Giacomo, Animschool’s latest character rig.

Giacomo is just one of the many flexible and appealing character rigs the students have access to. For a full list of all our character rigs provided to student, head on over to: http://animschool.com/Characters.aspx

This is clip from AnimSchool’s General Review session where students get extra critique and feedback at no extra charge.
To view more great class clips, visit the AnimSchool Blog: http://www.animschoolblog.com

Come join all the students learning online at AnimSchool: http://www.animschool.com

AnimSchool’s New Character: Giacomo

United States – July 16, 2015 — AnimSchool is proud to
present our newest character, Giacomo, exclusively for AnimSchool
students.

AnimSchool is the leader in appealing, flexible characters. Our students
animate with the most refined, advanced characters, using the popular AnimSchool Picker.

Giacomo was designed by famous animation veteran Sergio Pablos of The SPA Studios, and modeled by AnimSchool students Marcus Ng and Pablo Bellozas. Facial pose designs by Borja Montoro.

 AnimSchool rigs are built with each part and control being tested to extreme levels, making the strongest poses possible.

You can see the range of motion and poseability students can achieve with Giacomo.

Giacomo has clothing options: shirt, pants, hat, shoes, and poseable
toes.

To use Giacomo, apply to an AnimSchool program or individual class.

AnimSchool characters and the AnimSchool Picker are used by more
than 20,000 users worldwide, and have been used to win numerous
animation contests and for commercial needs. AnimSchool is known as the
most trusted name for appealing 3D characters.

With over 200 students, AnimSchool
was founded in 2010 to bring character-focused 3D animation instruction
to students all around the world, through live online sessions with the best film professionals.

AnimSchool
admissions@animschool.com
555 South State Street, Suite 315
Orem, UT 84058
801 765-7677

Importance of Character with Rahul Dabholkar

In this lecture our Instructor Rahul Dabholkar, Supervising Animator at Dreamworks India, talks about the importance of character in Animation.
He shares with us four important questions that you have to ask yourself about the character before starting to animate.

1. Who is your main character?
2. What’s the situation?
3. What does he/she wants?
4. What makes this story unique and memorable?

To learn more about it – watch this video. And if you want even more – come and join us at www.animschool.com

         

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