Above is an excellent example of bird animation by BNU animation student Joshua Reynolds, using the "Red Whisker Bird" rig by Truong. Joshua has used live action reference to excellent effect, creating a charming and believable piece of avian animation. Being able to tackle photo-realistic animal and creature animation is one of an animator's core skills, as studios ramp up production on films with photo-realistic animal animation such as The Jungle Book and The Lion King.
Animal & Creature Animation Resources
To see some more useful resources on how to learn the art of animal and creature animation, follow the links below:
For more on the experience of studying at Bucks New University, come and visit us at one of our Open Days, take a virtual tour of one of our animation studios, check out what our students think of our course, and see why we're ranked in the top 12 creative universities in the UK.
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| Dolphin animation by Oliver Canovas |
- How to Plan an Animal or Creature shot
- How to use live action reference to plan animation
- Best horse rigs for Maya animators
- Stuart Sumida on Animal Locomotion
- DreamWorks and the making of "How to Train Your Dragon"
- Quadruped Locomotion with "Rusty" (just for fun)
- Animation Apprentice Animals & Creatures Reel
- Greenscreenanimals.com
- How to Animate Quadruped Transitions
- Dragon in Flight Tutorial
For more on the experience of studying at Bucks New University, come and visit us at one of our Open Days, take a virtual tour of one of our animation studios, check out what our students think of our course, and see why we're ranked in the top 12 creative universities in the UK.
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