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How to Animate hierarchical characters in Maya

Apr 16, 2009 11:43 PM

3D model of a desk lamp in a computer graphics software interface.

Dissect the object of its parts. Select the curves to rotate, model or scale the whole character. The Maya hot keys are as follows: W translates, R scales and E rotates.

Check out this Maya character animation tutorial video from Sessions Online School of Game Art's "Character Animation" course. Part of Sessions' Game Art certificate program.

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