She also is a member of the Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques (SIGGRAPH), the International Animated Film Society (ASIFA-Hollywood), Women in Animation, Women in Film and Television, and the Society for Animation Studies.Ĭheryl is also an Autodesk Certified Professional and an Autodesk Certified Instructor in Maya. Cheryl is currently on the Board of Directors for the Animation Hall of Fame. She also taught as Professor of Animation at the Savannah College of Art and Design from 2001 to 2009. Since 2009, Cheryl has taught all aspects of production in the Character Animation specialization in the School of Visual Arts and Design at the University of Central Florida.

She has advised and guided aspiring animators, game artists, and visual effects artists for 20 years. Thorough step-by-step tutorials, which provides instruction on how to create biped, quadruped, and prop rigs.Ĭontinuous updates and further support can be located at Cheryl Briggs (formerly Cabrera) is an award-winning animated short film director. Provides readers with fundamental techniques to give them a firm grasp on Maya character rigging. With vibrant screenshots and a plethora of helpful tips, this book provides a strong foundation in character rigging for anyone who wants to pursue 3D animation or more advanced rigging topics. Cheryl Briggs' text is built for the classroom, with step-by-step tutorials that guide the reader through the rigging process. An Essential Introduction to Maya Character Rigging, 2nd Edition, however, offers a perfect balance.

While some rigging books focus too much on the theory of rigging and provide little instruction, others do the exact opposite and offer no reasoning behind the button-pushing.

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