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Animate Constraints In Maya Free Lesson

by Lucas Ridley | Mar 17, 2021 | Animation, courses, tutorial

https://youtu.be/XP3ixPKqoK4 In this free lesson learn how constraints work while animating, in this example we will pick up a box with this robot. This lesson is one form the Animation section of the Maya for Beginners course you can find here. Ready to get started?...

Convert Wireframe Edges into a Model in Maya [Quick Tip]

by Lucas Ridley | Mar 10, 2021 | blog, tutorial

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Create a Sci-Fi Animation Loop [New Course]

by Lucas Ridley | Mar 8, 2021 | Animation, courses

https://youtu.be/PK0h5_kToMw Want to create an Instagram-worthy 3D animation loop? Or just want to increase your 3D skillset with a unique project? This course is for you. This course was geared more towards someone who has opened Maya before, like one of my previous...

Avengers Animation Walkthrough Video

by Lucas Ridley | Feb 25, 2021 | Animation, blog

https://youtu.be/sHcFYCHR6AQ I've been wanting to make this video for a while. This project was one of my most favorite things to work on so I hope you enjoy hearing some of my thought process behind the scenes animating the Outriders in this fight sequence from...

Your First Studio Job

by Lucas Ridley | Feb 15, 2021 | blog, career advice

https://youtu.be/odVyeAnKZTI Hi Everyone, This week I wanted to share an answer to a question from my Break Into the Animation Industry course. This new YouTube video discusses what your first week might be like at your first studio job. I hope you enjoy it and have a...

[New Course] Craft 3D Printable Gifts with Photogrammetry

by Lucas Ridley | Feb 7, 2021 | blog

https://youtu.be/8RPh9uVid_c Tonight I published a new course that's close to my heart. When I had to say goodbye to my dog, Dudley, a few years ago I marked on the cremation form for them to make a cement imprint of his paw. But when I returned to pick up his ashes,...

Your First Animated Short Film Advice

by Lucas Ridley | Jan 18, 2021 | Animation, blog

In this week's video, I give you some tips and advice on how to approach creating your first animated short film. https://youtu.be/Z0w-JORacv8 Here are some animated short films I've created for LEGO! https://youtu.be/kHZStMI4H50 https://youtu.be/2--irKzIPFs...

[New Course] Principles of Animation

by Lucas Ridley | Jan 5, 2021 | Animation, blog, courses

https://youtu.be/JJhGMdveu8I The famous "12 Principles of Animation" are the foundation for all animation learning and since they're universal principles we will learn to apply them to many animation mediums in this course by drawing, stop motion, claymation, and...

My Interview on SuperAverageGaming Podcast

by Lucas Ridley | Dec 21, 2020 | Uncategorized

Hear Insights About Working In Animation Over this hour-long podcast the Super Average Gaming Podcast guys interview me about what it’s like working in the animation and gaming industry. Give it a listen! Also stay tuned for my new animation course: Principles of...

New Animation Course In Development

by Lucas Ridley | Nov 29, 2020 | Uncategorized

New Animation Course In The Works! I've been hard at work creating a new animation course after putting together a new class recording space. This image gives an overview of what the course looks like and will cover. This course will cover the principles of animation...