Procedural Rigging with Python in Maya
In this Maya tutorial, we'll learn how to accelerate making rigs and build them procedurally using a script. Software required: Python, Maya.
What you'll learn
In this Maya tutorial, we'll learn how to accelerate making rigs and build them procedurally using a script. Using Python, we'll tackle rigging a Komodo dragon model which was kindly provided by Kaan Kucuk. By the end of this Maya training, you'll have a solid understanding of a typical rigging workflow used in high profile productions and how to make a clean and stable rig in shorter time compared to manual methods. Software required: Python, Maya.
Table of contents
- Discussing the Benefits of Procedural Rigging 9m
- Structuring Our Files 11m
- Starting the Script Project 12m
- Creating Control Class 10m
- Adding More Features to Control Class 9m
- Finishing Control Class 10m
- Adding Control Colors 12m
- Creating Rig Base Module Structure 10m
- Continuing Rig Module Structure 10m
- Finishing Base Class 9m
- Adjusting Shape of Global Controls 11m
- Continuing Making Module Class 9m
- Adding Comments to Control Class 10m
- Applying Name Module 10m
- Finishing the Library 11m
- Building Main Character Function 11m
- Continuing Main Character Function 9m
- Implementing Deformation Setup 11m
- Integrating Bskinsaver 10m
- Continuing Integrating Bskinsaver 11m
- Scripting Deformation Setup 11m
- Applying Twist Joints Function 9m
- Completing Deformation Setup 12m
- Testing Deformation Setup 10m
- Scripting Main Control 10m
- Finishing Main Control 7m
- Creating Spine Setup 11m
- Adding Features to Spine Setup 9m
- Finishing Spine Setup 8m
- Integrating Spine Setup 10m
- Adding and Adjusting Control Shapes 10m
- Making Neck Setup 10m
- Continuing the Neck Setup 10m
- Finishing the Neck Setup 8m
- Integrating Neck Setup to Rig 11m
- Adding New Control Shape 6m
- Making IK Chain Setup 9m
- Continuing IK Chain Setup 9m
- Finishing IK Chain Setup 10m
- Integrating Ikchain Setup to Rig 11m
- Starting Leg Setup 10m
- Building the Leg Setup 10m
- Continuing Leg Setup 10m
- Finishing Leg Setup 9m
- Integrating Leg Setup to Rig 11m
- Testing Leg Setup 11m
- Adding More Controls 11m
- Testing Rig Animation 1m
About the author
Jakub started his career in 3d animation in the Czech Republic in 1999 where he specialized in rigging. He then moved to the UK in 2005. He has worked at Axis Animation on Ben Hibon`s Codehunters, a few game cinematics and 3d commercials. After moving to MPC London in 2006 Jakub was a Character TD on 10,000 B.C., Chronicles of Narnia 2, Harry Potter series, Clash of Titans and other films. In 2010, he went to Double Negative to work on John Carter and later Captain America. He then spent the nex... more