How To Animate BB-8 Rig V3.0.0

 This is a video on how to animate the bb-8 rig.

Electric Dog Flash Animation Power Tools

http://flash-powertools.com/

Hi folks!

If you are a Flash Animator, this is worth checking out.

FREE DOWNLOAD: PASIV Device V4.0.0

  PASIV Device V4.0.0
  PASIV Device V3.0.0
  PASIV Device V2.0.0

The PASIV Device was something that I've been working for quite a while. Version 4.0.0 is going to come with controllers that are more intended for animation. Below is an Animation Sample:

 

• The way I made this was by looking at heaps of reference including this very helpful site: http://www.pasivdevice.org 

• Re-watching the movie Inception dozens of times to see what the device does. 

• Dozens of images on google.com and also any references on youtube. 

In particular this reference:

 

Below are some of the early blocking stage of the modelling process:

And then adding more detail:

Until it became a little more detailed:

Cyberdog Rig Development

The dog character is for a cyberpunk concept I have been developing for a very long time now. I am still a beginner at rigging and this was a first attempt at rigging a four legged design.

OpenToonz Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts can make using a program so much easier and speed up workflow, below is a video explaining how to add keyboard shortcuts in OpenToonz.

OpenToonz Multiplane Camera

Just learning this program a little more everyday and discovered that it has mulitplane capabilities. Below is a video explaining how a Multiplane Effect can be achieved in OpenToonz. The Multiplane Camera and how it is used:

FREE DOWNLOAD: BB-8 Rig V2.0.0

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BB-8 is now available to download for free from Creative Crash. I hope you enjoy animating with this thing.