Following (in no particular order) is a list of resources for further exploration of the many topic areas covered in this class.
- Real Time Character Modeling Tutorial (Antony Ward)
This is an excellent tutorial on creating 3D game character geometry
- Maya to Unreal 2k3 Tutorial (Jeff Parott)
A tutorial detailing how to use Maya with UT2K4 for character development
- Animating a walk cycle (Idleworm)
This website describes animating a walk-cycle. It's based on a 2D animation, but the principles can be applied to 3D.
- Creating a Foot Roll for Character Skeletons in Maya (Brian J. Immel)
A tutorial on animating a foot roll using Maya skeletons. This tutorial might serve as a starting point for animating a walk-cycle. You can use the rig created in this class as a starting point.
- Foot Controls (Simply Maya)
A downloadable movie on setting up May foot controls...
- 3D Dev and Maya Videos (Digital Tutors)
Assorted videos and learning resources for Maya and 3D development.