Instructional Video12:10
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Lesson 43 - Falling Rock Animation

Higher Ed
We will explore the process of animating falling rocks in this lesson. You will learn how to create the illusion of gravity and motion as the rocks descend, incorporating keyframe animation and timing to achieve a convincing and visually...
Instructional Video11:30
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Lesson 42 - Weighting Our Falling Rocks

Higher Ed
In this lesson, you will learn to properly weight and rig falling rocks for animation. We will discover techniques to assign realistic weights to the rocks and ensure that they move naturally as they fall, adding depth and realism to...
Instructional Video11:37
Packt

Lesson 41 - The Monkey Idol Animation

Higher Ed
In this video, we will dive into the creation of an intriguing monkey idol animation. We will uncover the steps to rig and animate the monkey idol, bringing it to life with smooth and expressive movements. You will learn valuable...
Instructional Video9:43
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Lesson 40 - Shaking Ceilings with Noise Modifier

Higher Ed
In this lesson, we will discover how to add a dynamic effect to your scene by animating shaking ceilings using the noise modifier. You will learn how to manipulate the parameters of the noise modifier to achieve the desired shaking...
Instructional Video13:52
Packt

Lesson 39 - Weight Painting the Branch

Higher Ed
In this video, we will explore the process of weight painting as we learn to rig and animate a branch. We will gain a deeper understanding of how weight painting influences the movement and flexibility of objects and apply this knowledge...
Instructional Video10:53
Packt

Lesson 38 - Creating Steppingstone Trap Animation

Higher Ed
In this lesson, you will learn to bring a steppingstone trap to life through animation. We will discover the techniques to animate the movement of the steppingstones and create a compelling and engaging trap sequence. This clip is from...
Instructional Video9:55
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Lesson 37 - Weighting the Steppingstones

Higher Ed
In this lesson, we will explore the intricacies of weighting the steppingstones within a large scene. We will gain insights into achieving realistic movement and interaction as characters traverse these key elements. This clip is from...
Instructional Video9:26
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Lesson 36 - Finishing the Arrow Animation

Higher Ed
In this lesson, we will focus on perfecting the arrow animation within a large scene. You will learn techniques for animating arrow flight paths, trajectories, and impacts, mastering arrow animations, bring action and precision to the...
Instructional Video10:46
Packt

Lesson 35 - Invisible Animations

Higher Ed
In this video, we will unlock the power of invisible animations in this lesson as we create captivating visual effects in your large scenes. We will discover methods for animating objects that remain hidden but contribute to the overall...
Instructional Video11:17
Packt

Lesson 34 - Creating the Spikes Animation

Higher Ed
In this lesson, we will dive into creating an engaging spike animation within a large scene. We will explore techniques for animating spikes to rise and fall dynamically, adding a sense of movement and danger to your environment. This...
Instructional Video7:31
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Lesson 33 - Breaking Down Our Large Scene

Higher Ed
In this lesson, you will learn the essential steps to break down and organize a large scene for efficient animation. We will discover techniques for structuring scene elements, managing complexity, and improving workflow. This clip is...
Instructional Video11:49
Packt

Lesson 32 - Creating a Camera Turntable

Higher Ed
In this video, we will set up and animate a rotating camera movement to showcase 3D models or scenes from various angles. We will master the techniques for creating smooth and visually appealing camera turns for professional...
Instructional Video8:25
Packt

Lesson 29 - Adding Detail to 3D Walk Animation

Higher Ed
In this video, we will take walk animation to the next level by adding intricate details and refining the subtleties of the motion. We will explore techniques to enhance weight shifts, arm and leg movements, and overall fluidity. This...
Instructional Video9:40
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Lesson 27 - Weighting 3D Character

Higher Ed
In this video, you will learn about weighting, crucial for accurate deformations during animation. We will explore the process of weighting a 3D character and assign different levels of influence to the rig's bones for smooth and...
Instructional Video12:48
Packt

Lesson 26 - Mirror 3D Rigged Character Controls

Higher Ed
In this video, we will explore mirroring the rig controls to save time and effort when rigging characters. You will learn how to mirror the rig controls of a 3D character, ensuring symmetry and consistency between the left and right...
Instructional Video8:37
Packt

Lesson 25 - Creating IK Controls for 3D Character

Higher Ed
In this video, you will learn about Inverse Kinematics (IK) controls for easier manipulation of a character's limbs. We will explore the creation of IK controls, which enable moving a character's limbs by manipulating the IK handles,...
Instructional Video12:02
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Lesson 24 - Naming Bones for 3D Rig

Higher Ed
In this video, you will learn that properly naming bones is essential for a well-organized rig; we will discover the importance of bone-naming conventions and learn how to effectively name the bones in your 3D rig for better organization...
Instructional Video11:59
Packt

Lesson 23 - Character Rigging

Higher Ed
In this lesson, we will delve into the process of character rigging and learn to create a rig for a 3D character, including setting up the bones hierarchy and adjusting their placement to match the character's anatomy. This clip is from...
Instructional Video11:29
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Lesson 22 - Creating Inverse Kinematics Controls for Chains

Higher Ed
In this video, we will delve into creating inverse kinematics (IK) controls for chains in Blender and more intuitive and efficient animation of complex rig setups by controlling the movement of multiple interconnected bones...
Instructional Video10:57
Packt

Lesson 21 - Bone Chain Rigging

Higher Ed
In this video, you will learn about bone chain rigging in Blender, creating a rig using a chain of interconnected bones, allowing for controlled and realistic movement of characters or objects. This clip is from the chapter "Complex...
Instructional Video13:28
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Lesson 20 - Metaball Animation for Stylized Clouds

Higher Ed
In this video, you will learn to create stylized cloud animations using metaballs in Blender, setting up and animating metaballs to simulate fluffy and dynamic cloud formations. We will explore techniques for adjusting the metaball...
Instructional Video13:06
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Lesson 19 - Creating Moth Animation Using Particles

Higher Ed
In this video, you will learn to create a moth animation using particles in Blender, setting up a particle system to generate the moths and simulate their movement. We will explore techniques for adjusting the particle settings, defining...
Instructional Video12:57
Packt

Lesson 18 - Animating Light Flicker

Higher Ed
In this video, you will learn to animate light flicker using material nodes in Blender, creating a realistic and dynamic light flickering effect by manipulating material node properties. We will explore techniques for adjusting...
Instructional Video10:51
Packt

Lesson 17 -Working with Graph Shaders for Our Stylized Fire

Higher Ed
In this video, we will delve into working with graph shaders to create stylized fire effects in Blender, utilizing graph shaders to manipulate and control the appearance of fire and achieve unique and eye-catching visual results. You...