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Essential Tools for Beginning Animation in MODO

by Kurt Jones

We'll begin with a brief overview of navigation in the animation view port in MODO followed by a discussion about what frames are and playback controls. Software required: MODO 701.

What you'll learn

We'll begin with a brief overview of navigation in the animation view port in MODO followed by a discussion about what frames are and playback controls. After this we'll begin creating some animation by learning what keyframes are and how to set them. Next we'll dive into the graph editor and the dope sheet to learn some basic ways we can edit our keyframes and modify the interpolation of their values across time. Continuing on, we learn about additional tools to visualize and modify our animation. We'll finish by learning about some basic camera movements and how to animate them. If you are ready to start exploring how to animate in MODO, watching this course will help you get started with the essential tools that you will need to begin that journey. Software required: MODO 701.

About the author

Kurt is a design tutor at Pluralsight. Ever since he could hold a crayon, Kurt has been in love with drawing. Apart from his dedication to training artists at Pluralsight, Kurt has an extensive background in illustration. He has previously worked for a book publisher, as well as Rhythm and Hues Studios. It was through his extensive industry background that Kurt learned the way of the Wacom, and that the Pen tool is truly mightier than the sword. Along with creating beautiful 2D illustrations,... more

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