mGear Basics: Introduction to Shifter Modular Rigging System

Introduction to mGear's SHIFTER Modular Rigging System

Available for free here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9LaIDCCDjfij3RTU4wacKvqmKMuSFTK2

This video tutorial is aimed at anybody who is looking to start rigging with mGear. Also, Animators and Modelers can use mGear to quick setup characters.

The tutorial is organized by topic in 19 chapters/videos to make it easy to follow and rewatch.

Also, all the files, scripts and sample data is included, so you can follow step by step from any chapter of the tutorial

Level: Basic

Duration: 3hr

Software used: Maya 2018.6 + ngSkinTools + Studio Library 

mGear can be download from here: https://github.com/mgear-dev/mgear_dist/releases

Content

• Shifter overview

• How to use Shifter's guides and settings

• How to edit the controls shapes and store it

• How to use and edit the biped template

• Quick skinning techniques and tips

• How to apply motion capture data using Maya's HumanIK

• How to prepare the rig and export the rig to Game Engines

Character model by https://jmlinares.com/