In this postgraduate certificate, you will learn how to connect Joints properly so that your character moves in a realistic way"

Not so many years ago, when the Play Station 3 was the novelty, only the main characters were developed in depth. Meanwhile, the secondary characters and the rest of the game's elements required a significantly lower investment of resources. Nowadays, however, even the most irrelevant character is developed in great detail.

As a result, the role of Rigger is becoming more and more sought after, while the levels of professionalism required are increasing. In an effort to meet this demand, TECH has developed a postgraduate certificate to meet these demands. With techniques and tools at the forefront of the sector and a teaching team formed by experts in the field.

Body deformation is one of the first phases of a Rigger's work. So, this program begins by explaining in a specialized way the study of the model and the approach of a mechanical system for the character. Always adjusted to the specifications of the production Among the proposed contents we have focused on Joints, Skinning and influence painting.

The course will be taught in a totally online mode, without timetables and with all the material available from the first moment. It will only be necessary a device with internet connection to carry out the learning process. The intention behind this methodology is that the student can set their own time.

The postgraduate certificate takes into account the painting of absolute influences with two, three or more Joints and the painting of smoothed influences for the upper and lower train"

This postgraduate certificate in Body Deformation Rigging contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features include:

• The development of case studies presented by experts in body deformation Rigging
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

Maya offers an extensive range of tools to carry out the Skinning process. TECH faculty will teach you how it works and the shortcuts that exist"

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

TECH teachers will teach you how to correctly orient the Joints so that the result is realistic"

In the first topics of this postgraduate certificate, you will learn how to analyze the pose of the model to implement it in your bone system"

The postgraduate certificate in Body Deformation Rigging presents four complementary objectives: to explain Deformation Rigging and its relevance, to propose a realistic bone system through Joints, to establish a correct methodology in the process of painting and to understand the functioning of the tools available in Autodesk Maya for Skinning work. 

Bone chains are the basis of every 3D character. Learn how to create them correctly thanks to this postgraduate certificate"

General objectives

• Define Deformation Rigging
• Work with bone systems and bone chains
• Learn specific tools and methodologies of Autodesk Maya
• Learn how to work with Joints

Specific objectives

• Have specialized knowledge of the way the deformation rigging and its relevance 
• Set up the bone system by studying the pose of the model 
• Conceive the possible errors that can occur in deformation Rigging 
• Create a bone chain by means of Jointstype elements 
• Know how to correctly orient and place bones in the deformation system 
• Perform a correct methodology in the painting process to understand the influences on the geometry 
• Conceive how all the tools available in Autodesk Maya work for Skinning  

As a complex process, Deformation Rigging can present certain errors. However, our program is designed to identify them quickly and correct them"