Rigging Sea Creatures in Maya

This tutorial will show you how to rig a Maya sea creature. The tutorial will focus on creating intuitive and creative controls for our sea creature. To reduce time spent on repetitive tasks, we'll be able to set up Mel scripts. Learn how to make a competent vertebrae rig. An automated tail system with overlapping tails that can be combined into an FK control device will be created. We will also be exploring skinning techniques that can reduce the time required to adjust weights. This Maya tutorial will give you the skills and knowledge to create your own aquatic rigs. These techniques can be applied to a variety of characters and creatures. Software required: Autodesk Maya 2012.