diving into the rigging of:
Responsible for rigging the 3D characters in the opener
about the studio homestead opener
Studio Homestead is a remote 2D and 3D animation production studio that aims to bring unique stories to life through its animation and create a collective where artists and clients alike feel they are at home.
The opener is the first project that was done for Studio Homestead. It represents how the studio will be introduced in future projects. During the film, I was responsible for rigging all of the 3D characters, tailoring the rigs to each animator’s needs for the opener.
character breakdowns
alien
The Alien was requested to have both FK and IK toe controls, which I added with the help of my rigging tools.
gnome
Gnome was designed to have a very low poly count, but it was very straightforward when it came to rigging him.
mantis
The mantis was my favorite to work with, since I’ve never rigged a character quite like this. I added
mouse
Mouse was probably the toughest one out of the four to rig. With its many limbs, I used Flint & Steel, my rigging tool, to create all the arms and legs, but finding a balance between it and the spine was a tough challenge.