3D Motion Capture Looping Animation in Autodesk Maya

Learn to use mocap animation, model procedurally, light and render in Arnold

Created by: Lucas Ridley
Award-winning Animator

What Will I Learn?

• Procedural modeling techniques
• Specific considerations when attempting to loop animation and an environment
• Simple expressions to help your workflow
• Import and use freely available characters and motion capture
• Advanced HIK rig setup (optional lessons for advanced students not required to complete the course)
• Animation Layers and how to enhance mocap animation
• Apply Arnold light and materials
• Reduce render times in Arnold through control of the render settings

Requirements

• Autodesk Maya software
• 3-button mouse to use Autodesk Maya
• After Effects or similar program to compile rendered image sequence into a movie file

Target audience

• Beginner to Intermediate 3D artists