bh_pathAnim Launch Video
bh_pathAnim is now available! - gumroad.com/l/SBUCXFor a complete workflow demo please see this video : vimeo.com/246717221bh_pathAnim is a robust and flexible new tool for path animation in Maya. My...
View Articlebh_pathAnim : Moving The Path System
bh_pathAnim is now available! - gumroad.com/l/SBUCX One thing I didn't cover in my workflow run-through video ( vimeo.com/246717221 ) is how to move the entire path animation system around once your...
View Articlebh_pathAnim Mech Test
Just because I've released bh_pathAnim doesn't mean I have to stop testing it here, right? Having too much fun for that. This started as a simple treadmill walk cycle which I put on the path...
View Articlebh_footLocker- Free helper tool for bh_pathAnim users.
Hey Animators, I've created a new tool that works alongside my path animation system and makes fixing foot slip a -LOT- faster! This tool is a free update for all bh_pathAnim customers, please check...
View Articlebh_pathAnim Update : Fix Rig Stretch Beta
One issue you can run into when attaching a rig to a path system is that when you increase the length of that path significantly the rig will start stretching noticeably as the controllers get moved...
View Articlebh_pathAnim Beta1-03 : Project and Rebuild Paths
I'm working on more features for my path animation tool. These latest two are all about editing the paths - now they can be rebuilt to increase/decrease the amount of edit points and can be projected...
View Articlebh_pathAnim_SpineStretchGUI_Run through
I'm getting ready to release a free update for all bh_pathAnim users in the next few days, here's a run though of one of the new features - a tool to fix the stretching you can get when you increase...
View Articlebh_pathAnim : Path Tools RunThrough
The next free update for bh_pathAnim will add some handy tools for manipulating the path curves to suit your shots. I'll be releasing this update for all customers in the next day or two.bh_pathAnim is...
View Articlebh_pathAnim Update 1-036
Hey Animators, I've just released bh_pathAnim update 1.036. This is a free update for all customers. The new tools include : Z-Up Maya support, a tool for fixing stretching in your rig, some tools for...
View ArticleBatSniper Flame Rig test
I bought this cool rig from Kiel Figgins where she has a jet pack and I wanted to see if I could come up with a simple rig that could show it in action without having to render smoke etc, so I made...
View ArticleBatSniper Action Shot Test
Quick test shot with this cool rig from Kiel Figgins. Started this with a run cycle I moved through the scene using my path animation tool and then baked to keys and added details from there.Cast:Brian...
View Articlebh_pathAnim GlobalTimeWarp Demo
Hey Animators, here's a quick run through showing how to use Maya's Global Time Warp with my path animation system. bh_pathAnim is available here : gumroad.com/l/SBUCXCast:Brian HorganTags:creature,...
View ArticleTwo Cats and an Ostrich : Brian Horgan Rigs
Haven't updated my rigging reel for a while so here's a quick look at 3 rigs I've built : the first is a feature-level rig I created for the iAnimate animation school and the other two are more...
View ArticleThis Bot is Made for Walking
Very quick and dirty animation test with this cool free rig I found yesterday. The Hekaton rig is by Tre Vital. I used bh_pathAnim (as usual!) to move the animation loop through the scene, in fact in...
View ArticlebhGhost : Reduce Detail option demo
Hey Animators, here's a quick demo of a new feature I'm working on for bhGhost, this will improve performance in the scene when ghosting high res characters. Please excuse my gravely voice as I'm...
View Articlebh_LocalNudge Demo
Now available here! : gumroad.com/l/zTxUbI really like to use Maya's Pixel Move tool to translate controllers in a subtle way when doing final polish on a shot. I've often wished it could work in local...
View Articlebh_localNudge_Demo2
Now available here! : gumroad.com/l/zTxUbSome more progress on my new localNudge tool for Maya. Now it does rotations too and has modifier keys for smaller increments so you can make finer tweaks on...
View Articlebh_localNudge Run-through
Now available here! : gumroad.com/l/zTxUbI'm releasing my latest animation tool for Maya today, bh_localNudge. This video gives a run-through of one way I like to use it. I'm sure every animator that...
View ArticlebhGhost QuickTip : Use Proxies!
A quick tip for bhGhost where I show how I like to track the spacing and arcs of objects that don't work well with ghosting.The Butcher rig is from Kiel Figgins.Cast:Brian HorganTags:ghost, maya, mel,...
View ArticleButchers Roll
Animation test with this great new rig from Kiel Figgins. Very much inspired by a game I've been playing a lot recently..Cast:Brian HorganTags:anim, butcher, animation, reel, brian horgan, maya,...
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