Tutorial: Creature Animation for Games
The Gnomon Workshop has released Creature Animation for Games, a detailed tutorial for aspiring animators, recorded by Manticore Games Animation Lead Christian Brierley.
The workshop provides over seven hours of video training in Maya.
Master the art of creature animation for videogames in Maya
In the workshop, Brierley provides a detailed guide to creature animation for games, suitable for both aspiring animators and more experienced artists looking to refine their skills.
It consists of a series of separate exercises on common types of in-game animation: a run cycle, an attack animation, and a death animation.
Each exercise begins with the fundamentals – collecting reference materials, and motion studies – before blocking out the key poses and refining the animation.
The workshop uses Truong Cg Artist’s inexpensive Runner Creature rig.
About the artist
Christian Brierley is Animation Lead at Manticore Games. He has two decades of experience in animation for videogames, TV, music videos and feature films.
His credits include The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Alvin and the Chipmunks 3, Gears Of War 3, Lost Planet 3, Mortal Kombat X, Oddworld: Soulstorm and New World.
Pricing and availability
Creature Animation for Games is available via a subscription to The Gnomon Workshop, which provides access to over 300 tutorials.
Subscriptions cost $57/month or $519/year. Free trials are available.
Read more about Creature Animation for Games on The Gnomon Workshop’s website
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