Digital Tutors - Introduction to Character Development Kit in XSI

Introduction to Character Development Kit in XSI

4 hrs. 12 min. | March 6, 2008 | XSI 3.0 and up (XSI 6.5 required for project files) | Author: Sunder Iyer

Efficiently build rigs and learn a customizable approach to character rigging using XSI's Character Development Kit.

Contains over 4 hours of project-driven training for artists learning the technical and creative processes of automating and customizing character rigs in XSI.

Popular highlights include:

CDK Overview; Biped Guide Rigging;

Quadruped Guide Rigging;

Hierarchy from Guide;

Roll Divisions and Skins;

Shadow Rigs; Creating Synoptics;

Quaternion and Skeleton Spines;

Tail Controls;

Arms, Hands, and Fingers;

Legs and Feet;

Torso and Head; Springs;

Adding Stretch to Biped Arms;

Adding Additional Controls;

Biped Motion Tracks, Tags and Steps;

Creating Custom CDK Commands;

Pose Constraints;

Symmetry Constraints;

Creating a Multi-legged Guide Rig;

Building Animation Expressions