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Creating Coloring XGen hair using a ramp node and ptex map Apr 01, 2014

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This movie shows you how to color XGen hair from root to tip using a ramp node as well as how to color specific regions using ptex map.

Creating a Character Rig - Part 9: Neck space switching and cleanup Jul 09, 2013

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This movie shows you how to parent the neck joint to the rest of the torso and then clean up the rig.

Creating a Character Rig - Part 8: Neck controls and squash/stretch Jul 09, 2013

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This movie shows you how to create head and neck controls and allow the neck to squash and stretch.

Creating a Character Rig - Part 7: Basic spline neck Jul 09, 2013

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This movie shows you how to setup the basic joints for a neck rig

Creating a Character Rig - Part 6: Torso global transform and cleanup Jun 11, 2013

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This movie shows you how to incorporate a character torso rig into the character's overall global transform, as well as how to hide unused nodes and attributes, as well as other important odds and ends.

Creating a Character Rig - Part 5: Torso squash and stretch Jun 11, 2013

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This movie shows you how to add squash and stretch to your IK spine so the rig can always meet the translation of the controls.

Creating a Character Rig - Part 4: Torso FK controls Jun 11, 2013

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This movie shows you how to add FK controls to control an IK spine rig.

Creating a Character Rig - Part 3: Torso IK controls, rotation orders, and twist Jun 11, 2013

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This movie shows you how to create IK control curves for your IK spine, set the proper rotation orders for them, and add twist via the ikHandle attributes.

Creating a Character Rig - Part 2: Basic spline torso Jun 11, 2013

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This movie shows you how to create a set of spine joints that can be manipulated from a pair of bind joints.

Creating a Character Rig - Part 1: Common rigging pitfalls Jun 11, 2013

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This movie shows you some of the most common pitfalls and suggests some best practices when rigging characters in Maya.