SIGGRAPH 2022
Contributors:
Valerie Bernard
Daniel Springall
Miguel Gao
David Ward
Abstract:
We present the shot sculpting toolset used on DC League of Super-Pets to enhance rig deformation in order to meet creative goals in animation shots. This toolset repurposes rigging tools, primarily Animal Logic’s proprietary deformation system Bond [Baillet et al. 2020], to give animators intuitive and flexible ways to expand upon a rig’s deformation stack and push the rig past its intended range of motion. Shot sculpting workflows have been fully integrated into our pipeline and designed for minimal playback speed loss, providing an overall seamless experience for artists.
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