Build a Modular Based Rig with Maya and ZBrush: Part 2

In this part, you'll begin building the rig and learn how to place joints, paint weights, add control curves and make connections. You also head back to ZBrush to polypaint using photo reference and learn how to bake polypaint data to UVs using xNormal.

1. Joint Placement

Tutorial: Build a Modular Based Rig with Maya and ZBrush: Part 2-1

2. Painting the Fin Weights

Tutorial: Build a Modular Based Rig with Maya and ZBrush: Part 2-2

3.Painting the Body Weights

Tutorial: Build a Modular Based Rig with Maya and ZBrush: Part 2-3

4. Building Control Curves

Tutorial: Build a Modular Based Rig with Maya and ZBrush: Part 2-4

5. Rig Connections

Tutorial: Build a Modular Based Rig with Maya and ZBrush: Part 2-5

6. Eye Connections & Textures

Tutorial: Build a Modular Based Rig with Maya and ZBrush: Part 2-6

7. Polypainting in ZBrush

Tutorial: Build a Modular Based Rig with Maya and ZBrush: Part 2-7

8. Exporting & Baking with xNormal

Tutorial: Build a Modular Based Rig with Maya and ZBrush: Part 2-8