Character Animation Fundamentals for Games
Professional Maya Techniques with Juan Cervilla
Description
Learn the most important character animations for professional-looking gameplay: walk cycles, run cycles, and attacks. In this 4.5-hour workshop by Senior Gameplay Animator, Juan Cervilla, you’ll discover his professional Maya workflow plus expert tips and techniques for animating believable game characters.
Juan details the complete Maya animation workflow, from the initial planning stages, including studying references and breaking down the mechanics of each motion or action, to the final polished animation. You’ll discover how to approach secondary motions to add extra flair to your animations, and by the end of the workshop, you will have developed a strong understanding of the fundamentals and mechanics behind the motions and how to approach them.
Additionally, Juan demonstrates how to create a high-quality render to present your animation work in a professional environment or to present in your portfolio.
This workshop utilizes Kiel Figgins rigs, which are well known and used by many industry professionals.
Kiel FigginsDuration: 4h 28m
Format: HD 1920x1080
Juan Cervilla
Senior Gameplay Animator
Juan Cervillais is a Senior Animator and Mentor with over a decade of experience across TV, film, cinematics, and gameplay. He has worked in a wide range of styles, from stylized to realistic, and began his career as a Generalist on projects including Dota 2 (via Steam Workshop), Dawn of War 3, various TV shows, and mobile games.
He later moved to AAA games, contributing to titles such as the Total War: Warhammer series, Total War: Three Kingdoms, and Mafia. Most recently, Juan served as Senior Gameplay Animator at PlayStation London Studio, while also teaching at Animum Creativity Advanced School and founding his own studio, Twisted Works.
