Jul 24, 2008

Octopus


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That guy is cool!

Rudy


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That guy is creepy! Especially without his... you know what. But cool rig for more photo real digi-double type of animation.

Chrysler300


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Pix Car


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Looks like this rig was heavily influenced by the cars from Pixar's "Cars", hence the name rig "Pix Car". Not exactly demo reel friendly, but cute nonetheless.

Joe


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Iron Man


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Ball Character


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Mall Bicycle


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DumbMan


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Jun 5, 2008

PoseMAN 1.2.4


I added PoseMAN 1.2.4 to the MEL script section. Head over to highend3d for the download and all the info about it (including video demos). A few details:

Some functions:
- Unlimited characters, sections and poses
- Works with any character, object, node, etc..
- Works with referencing
- Capture thumbnails pose on the fly
- Rename Character, Sections and Poses
- Add / Remove controls poses
- Reorder Sections and Poses
- Mix pose slider!
- You can apply pose and MIX pose in 10%, 25%, 50%, 75%
- Easy to share, just copy and paste /poseman directory or Character directory

May 8, 2008

Chuz 0.5.7


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Easy Man


Updated version, get it here




Meever 1.0.0


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DinoRig 0.0.1


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Dumbu


Updated version, get it here

Birk 1.0.0


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Andy 1.4.6


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Release v1.4.6 includes:

-Maya 2008 compatibility (Rt. Click menus now enabled in 7.0, 8.5, 2008)

-Animatable pivots on feet, root and head embedded into Right Mouse Menus

-Stick elbows and knees in place ("lock mid" control)

-Stop-Staring type facial setup (eyebrows are displayed in the textures - see tips below)

-IK/Fk matching on arms and legs embedded into Right Mouse Menus

-Dynamic parenting (space switching) embedded into Right Mouse Menus

-IK/FK spine

-Advanced twist enabled on arms, legs and spine

-Squash and Stretch and bendy arms

-Twist and Gimble helpers

-Multiple hair styles

-Multiple textures

-More coming soon...visit www.johndoublestein.com for updates

Apr 1, 2008

Yakumo 0.9.0


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The Yakumo rig comes with the Kia rig. Get all the info @ Michael Kiessling's site.



Kia 0.9.0


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The Kia rig comes with the dog rig Yakumo. Get all the info @ Michael Kiessling's site.



Keiji 1.1.0


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More info for Keiji's rig go to Michael Kiessling's site.



Enemy Soldier 1.0.0


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Comes with weapons as well. Get all the info @ Michael Kiessling's site.



Chuck Boy 1.0.0


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Get all the gory details about this rig @ Michael Kiessling's site.




Travis 1.0.0


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Even though the GUI makes it look like it, there are no textures for the rig, but it comes with a bike! Download it directly from here. More info here.