Inverse Kinematic Animation with DUIK in After Effects
In this course, we will learn how to use the IK rigging plugin DUIK for After Effects. Software required: After Effects CC 2014, DUIK 14.23.
What you'll learn
In this course, we will learn how to use the IK rigging plugin DUIK for After Effects. This powerful plugin allows you to animate characters using IK functionality quickly and easily. We will first learn how to set up AND rig the character both manually and automatically. After the rigging is finished, we move onto some simple tips for creating a walk cycle. We then learn different methods for adding background elements, how to loop your animations, and how to transition from one type of animation to another if you're using the looping expression. You'll first need to download the free DUIK plug-in at duduf.net then you can dive into learning how to create your very own character animations. By the end of this course, you'll know how to manually rig a character as well as use the automatic functions for less complex characters. Software required: After Effects CC 2014, DUIK 14.23.
Table of contents
- Accessing DUIK, and Importing Your Character 6m
- Organizing Your Layers and Naming Them Correctly 11m
- Understanding the DUIK Setup: Anchor Point Positioning and Parenting 7m
- Understanding the DUIK Setup: Creating Controllers and Controller Parenting 7m
- Setting up the IK 10m
- Using Auto-rig 6m
- How to Pose Your Character for a Simple Walk: Legs 15m
- How to Pose Your Character for a Simple Walk: Arms 11m
- Using the Puppet Tool with DUIK for Perfecting Poses 13m
- Using the Looping Expression to Create a Cycle 6m
- Adding Supporting Elements 8m
- Transitioning from One Type of Animation to Another 9m
About the author
Laura is a passionate visual effects and motion graphics author at Pluralsight. Ever since her first exposure to After Effects in college, Laura has had an eternal drive to learn more about motion graphics, and teach others what she has discovered. Laura began working at Digital-Tutors (now a Pluralsight company) as a motion graphics artist, creating visually-appealing advertisements and informative art for the site. Throughout her time at Digital-Tutors, Laura contributed greatly to both the ... more