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This week I learned how to do 2D animation in Blender using Grease Pencil, and Mograph in Maya using MASH. Then I thought, why not try to combine these two things.. so I did.Cast:Brian HorganTags:maya,...
View ArticleMonster MASH
Trying out the MASH plugin in Maya 2016 Ext2 for a simple character effect. In this set up Blurp's body is a mesh Falloff object set to 'add' mode so the bricks he squashes stay squished..The Blurp rig...
View ArticleXGen - Dancing Flowers & Swarming Monsters
Learning how to use Disneys' XGen system in Maya.Cast:Brian HorganTags:disney, xgen, maya, animation, cartoon and flowers
View ArticleWolfTime - MASH test
Another little test of combining character animation with the new mograph tools in Maya 2016 Ext 2. I was curious to see if the Time node would work on an Alembic cache, and very pleased to see that it...
View ArticleAnimation Tip - A quick way to animate overlap and settle
This is a method I like to use sometimes to animate overlap and settle, it's very controllable, quick to do and can give a pretty subtle result. In this case I demonstrate it on Jupiter's ears and hair...
View ArticleJupiter Surfing
Quick test loop I animated for a VR test project I'm working on. The Jupiter rig is from iAnimate.netCast:Brian HorganTags:maya, character, a, cg, animation, character animation, 3d, ianimate,...
View ArticleToo Many Heroes
The super hero business is a bit over-crowded these days..Personal animation test done in my spare time after work.Cast:Brian HorganTags:cg, super hero, maya, character animation, ianimate, hero,...
View ArticleThe Happy Undertaker
Personal animation test. Dialogue from the great Peter Lorre, rig from iAnimate.Cast:Brian HorganTags:dialogue, animation, lip sync animation, maya, character, cg, 3d, character animation, brian...
View ArticlebhMultiples test - A swing and a miss
A new animation test, with a lot of use of my bhMultiples script which I'm still developing at the moment. The goal with bhMultiples is to make the process of creating multiple limbs for cartoon-style...
View ArticleAnimation Zen - is an anticipation an overshoot in reverse?
A quick thought on anticipations and overshoots.Cast:Brian HorganTags:animation, graph editor, animation priciples, character animation, maya, curves, antic, anticipation, overshoot and tutorial
View ArticleOwl Take
A very quick (blink and you miss it!) test of timing and spacing. I sometimes feel I'm too conservative with my spacing so this is an attempt to push more in a cartoony way. The rig is from...
View ArticleMr Squirrels Vs the Cracker
A very quick animation test to celebrate the holiday season 2016. Not super polished due to time constraints but hopefully the personality come across and makes up for that :) Squirrels rig from...
View ArticleAnimation Book Review Teaser
I'm working on reviews of Animation books.. right.. now. Stay tuned..Cast:Brian HorganTags:character, character animation, cg, graphite9, ianimate, brian horgan, loop, cartoony, cartoon, books, review,...
View ArticleBefore Ever After - Animation book review
A review of the book on Disney animation published last year, Before Ever After. This is my first video like this and I plan to do more animation book reviews so let me know what you like or don't like...
View ArticleDeadpool Can Dance
Had a lot of fun animating this sequence of dance moves with the great Deadpool rig by Kiel Figgins. Hope you enjoy it!Cast:Brian HorganTags:character animation, maya, cg, reel, character, student...
View ArticleLets Talk About FootRoll
A look at how the FootRoll attribute on IK leg controls can sometimes trip us up when animating walks and runs.. and an alternative approach which can give cleaner results in some cases. I also...
View ArticleAdventurer Run Cycle Test
Quick run-cycle animation test with the great Adventurer rig from Kiel Figgins. Having had so much fun with his Deadpool rig I was keen to try another of his and this one didn't disappoint.Cast:Brian...
View ArticleTroll_Cycle_Test
Had to try out the new Troll rig from iAnimate with a quick cycle. Fun character!Cast:Brian HorganTags:animation, character, character animation, cg, maya, ianimate, cartoon, walkcycle, walk, troll,...
View ArticleStranger Things I've Rigged
A rigging reel with a difference - I promise I'll not show you one standard biped in it.Cast:Brian Horgan
View ArticleThe Sexy Brutale - Brian Horgan Animation Reel
Cavalier Games initially hired me to rig all of the characters and props for The Sexy Brutale game. Once I had that done I got to do quite a bit of animation for the game too, here's a reel showing...
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