[05] Process
Using my sketches as a reference, I began rigging my character using Autodesk Maya by utilising the 'Rigging' setting's exclusive menu and toolset. Prior to researching the rigging process and…
[04]: Exploring animation presets
Before beginning the actual rigging and animating process, I wanted to quickly test my model's manoeuvrability, so I could determine its animation capabilities. Doing this would allow me to analyse…
[03]: Analyzing examples
Figure 1: Video showcasing the various character animations of a playable character in the video game 'Mario Strikers: Battle League' (Nintendo, 2022). Above you can see how Nintendo and Next…
[02]: Animation test: bouncing ball
Figure 1: Bouncing ball animation made in Maya, created to test the software's animation tools and my animating ability URL: https://youtu.be/y6q7WQEnTi8 We attempted to animate a ball bouncing from one…
[01]: Preliminary concepts + sketches
I designed my character, Val, to be sturdy, strong and durable, in order to give them a sense of indestructibility. In order to develop this aspect of their character further,…