Need some rigging advice.

Rookexe

Hi everyone, i have recently been thinking of changing my focus from character modelling to character rigging and was wondering if anyone could offer some advice on the matter. I am about to start my final semester of university and have done a lot of modelling, but not nearly as much rigging.

Firstly could anyone tell me about their experiences as a character rigger/TD? Also are there any books or other learning materials on rigging that you would recommend?

slipsius

this would be a better place to ask. http://tech-artists.org/. Its specifically for tech aritsts, and there are some AMAZING guys on there, from some very large named studios

Also, http://www.ianimate.net/workshops/rigging.html

Rick Stirling

This is Maya based for the hands on stuff, but the principles are sound:

http://www.cgsociety.org/index.php/CGSFeatures/CGSFeatureSpecial/cgtoolkits_the_art_of_rigging

Theres a nice 4 part series of rigging an Ogre in Max, I thought it was by Paul Neale but can't find a link.

ironbelly

Have you done a lot of rigging before? It seems like a pretty big step from something very artistic to something very technical and tedious. If you like them both equally than all the power to you, just never met a character modeler that actually liked rigging.

Rookexe

Thanks for the links guys, i will check them out.

ironbelly wrote: »

Have you done a lot of rigging before? It seems like a pretty big step from something very artistic to something very technical and tedious. If you like them both equally than all the power to you, just never met a character modeler that actually liked rigging.

I actually haven't done much rigging, just finished my first character rigging module at uni and actually quite enjoyed it (despite a rather bad outcome due to my own bad work practices). I've done a lot of modelling related modules and at first seemed to enjoy them, however my performance in modelling has been lacking as of late. I used to be an artistic person, but i guess became more technical years ago, so it sometimes feel like i'm forcing myself to be artistic again in regards to modelling. To be honest i'm still pondering the decision. I guess i'm just looking for some guidance.