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Introduction to Animation Course
This FREE training course will get you up and running with 3D animation.
Introduction to Animation Course sections:
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01. Principles of AnimationHere we will discuss the principles of animation.
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02. Newton’s Law of MotionBefore attempting to make anything move in CG, it is essential to understand the laws that govern movement: Newton’s three Laws of Motion.
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03. Introduction to Animation in MayaThis tutorial is going to be the first in a series which will take you through the first steps of animating in CG.
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04. Animating a walk cycleIn this tutorial, we'll walk through the steps to create a walk cycle.
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05. Animate a character lift weightAdd weight to the occasion: allow a character to interact with its environment by learning how to animate lifting a heavy object.
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06. How to animate a jumpAdd weight to the occasion: allow a character to interact with its environment by learning how to animate lifting a heavy object.
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07. Animate an action move: the tornado kickWe’ve bounced, walked, lifted and jumped, so let’s put it all together in a 540 degree martial arts kick.