(1/5) CHARACTER DESIGN:

For this assignment, we were first told to design a bipedal character that we would later animate walking. Mine is based off an anteater! Specifically, the Tamandua Tetradactyla species. They stand up when they feel threatened.

(2/5) MODELING & SHADING

• Refining my model, adding more and more geometry.
• Using the Maya brush tool and Photoshop to make the fur texture.

(3/5) RIGGING

(4/5) ANIMATION First attempt at a walk cycle

• Upper body is very stiff. More swaying of hips and torso would help.
• The character is top heavy, so emphasizing this would add a lot to the walk.

(4.5/5) ANIMATION Revised walk cycle

• More secondary motion in the upper torso.
• More relaxed posture.
• Also brightened up the image texture of the character.

(5/5) FUR DYNAMICS

• Learned how to simulate fur in XGen.
• Deciding between smooth vs. ruffled fur and amount of noise, levels of shine, and hair length.

FINAL