The development and creation of animation assets takes time, planning, and creativity. How each asset is created, determines how they must be dealt with throughout the production pipeline. Joints serve as the foundation of most rigs, defining how models move, deform, and respond to their users. Understanding where to begin, helps to define the path of the journey taken. "Joints And Binding Basics," a comprehensive rundown of tools, techniques, and ways of approaching various rigging, character, and prop setup issues. Textual discussions and video walk-throughs provided. The basics of Blend Shapes, Binding, and Skin Weight Painting are also included. Glossary, hyperlinks, video tutorials, and graphics...
