Introduction to Rigging in Maya

Set up the bow joint rig in Maya by creating a joint chain, aligning orientations, and mirroring for a symmetric bow. Emphasize topology for deformation and clean skinning.

Add body controllers parented to the remote control for a cohesive rig, using ikee handles with constraints and clavicle controls for shoulder rotation.

Explore building a bear trap rig in Maya, including bone setup, chain joints, skinning, controllers, and constrained parenting, with a focus on articulation and animation readiness.

Create and connect a reverse foot rig in Maya by building seven joints, applying constraints, mirroring the chain, and wiring IK and rotation handles for ankle, ball, and toe control.

Learn Maya rigging with direct node editor connections, linking foot controls to center and edge banks, and using conditional blends for toe and heel rotation.

Recap the soldier foot rotation by wiring central and edge banks with conditions, blend heel, toe, and ball using weights, and finalize with master control parenting and ik visibility.

Learn to rig a Maya spine by combining an F-k and an IK system, building a curved spine curve, joints, and controls, and using orient constraints to drive movement.

Enable advanced twist controls in Maya's spine rig and align world up to object rotation up. Then connect pelvis, chest, and body controls to the spine for clean IK-based system.

Advance a Maya FK-IK arm rig by using a script to create a keychain for the shoulder, elbow, and wrist, add box controllers, and prep fingers while troubleshooting issues.