Stop Staring : Facial Modeling and Animation Done Right

by Osipa, Jason

• ISBN13: 9780470609903
• ISBN10: 0470609907
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-10-12
• Publisher: Sybex

Summary

The first and second editions of this popular book won industry acclaim and have even been adopted by some studios as the official facial modeling workflow.This revised edition, completely updated to include today's trends, features the latest techniques on automating complex tasks using Python, along with dozens of real-world examples to help readers understand subtle nuances that create more realistic facial features and animation.

Author Biography

Jason Osipa has been working in 3D since 1997, holding titles in all levels of animation, rigging, and directing in real-time and rendered 3D. He is currently running Osipa Entertainment, which offers contracting, consulting, and classes for games, TV, Direct-to-Video, and film. Prior to opening his own company, he worked at gaming industry giants LucasArts and EA, among others. He is the author of both previous editions of Stop Staring: Facial Modeling and Animation Done Right.

Table of Contents

Getting to Know the Face

Learning the Basics of Lip Sync

What the Eyes and Brows Tell Us

Facial Landmarking

Animating and Modeling the Mouth

Visimes and Lip Sync Technique

Constructing a Mouth and Nose

Mouth Keys

Eyes and Brows

Building Emotion: The Basics of the Eyes

Constructing Eyes and Brows

Eye and Brow Keys

Bringing It Together

Connecting the Features

Skeletal Setup, Weighting, and Rigging

Interfaces for Your Faces

Squash, Stretch, and Secondaries

A Shot in Production

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