Rigging and Animating PSDs in Moho Pro

🚀 Bring Your PSD Characters to Life with Rigging & Animation Mastery in Moho Pro! 🎨🕹️

Course Overview: Are you ready to unlock the full potential of your image-based characters for 2D animation? Look no further! In this comprehensive course, led by industry expert Chad Troftgruben, you'll dive into the art of rigging and animating PSDs in Moho Pro. This isn't just about creating a rig; it's about crafting a dynamic character that can bring stories to life.

What You'll Learn:

• Foundation Building: Start by setting up a structured layer system within your PSD, which is crucial for effective rigging.
• Optimization Techniques: Discover how to reduce the size of your PSD files without compromising quality, essential for smooth animations.
• Bone Placement Mastery: Learn the ins and outs of placing body bones correctly to achieve lifelike movement in your characters.
• Dynamic Hair & Meshes: Create stunning hair dynamics using Smart Warp meshes combined with specialized bone properties.
• Facial Expression Control: Gain the ability to control your character's facial expressions with a series of easy-to-use dials.
• Head Turns Magic: Implement a Smart Warp mesh to create seamless head turns in your animations.
• Rigging Refinement: Polish your rig by correcting any issues and ensuring fluidity and functionality throughout the character's range of motion.
• Animation Application: Apply your knowledge with image-based rigs to animate your characters, bringing them to life.
• Final Touches: Export your animations out of Moho Pro, ready for the big screen or your next project.

Course Breakdown:

1. Setting Up Your Character: Learn how to structure your PSD layers for optimal rigging in Moho.
2. PSD File Size Reduction: Techniques to optimize your image file without losing detail or resolution.
3. Body Bone Setup: A step-by-step guide to correctly placing body bones to create realistic poses and movements.
4. Dynamic Hair with Smart Warp Meshes: Master the art of animating hair that reacts naturally to movement and wind.
5. Facial Rigging with Dials: Create a system to animate facial features for expressive character performances.
6. Creating Seamless Head Turns: A deep dive into using Smart Warp meshes to animate head turns.
7. Rigging Refinement: Troubleshoot and refine your rig for smooth and fluid animation.
8. Applying the Rig to Animation: Animate your character with a functional image-based rig, applying all the techniques learned.
9. Exporting Your Work: Learn how to prepare and export your animations from Moho Pro for use in your projects or for sharing with others.

🎉 Why Take This Course? 🎉

• Learn from an Expert: Chad Troftgruben brings years of experience to the table, offering insights that will elevate your animation skills.
• Hands-On Approach: This course is designed for hands-on learning with practical exercises that will reinforce each concept.
• Versatile Skills: Whether you're a beginner or an advanced animator looking to expand your skillset, this course offers something valuable for every level.
• Essential Software Mastery: Gain proficiency in Moho Pro, a powerful tool for 2D character animation.

Enroll now and embark on a journey to transform static images into dynamic, expressive characters that can tell their own stories! 🌟