All the blog posts will be available on Puppeteer Lounge website!

Ok so I will be posting all the future blog posts on Puppeteer Lounge website. I want to make it a little more streamline and easier for viewers and readers to access my blog posts and at the same time access what Puppeteer Lounge training workshops has to offer! So this is the final post on this blogger website. All future posts and current posts are available at PUPPETEERLOUNGE.com!

Thanks for READING my Blogs and following! See you at Puppeteer Lounge Blogs webpage!!! 😊

Gauley Early Gameplay - Nepali Community Game by Ashim Shakya

Gauley is an indie game based in Nepal and made by a solo Nepali artist Ashim Shakya entirely made using Unreal Engine. In this video, we explore around the open world of Gauley, drive vehicles, visit heritage location situated amongst the scenic landscape. Sit back and enjoy this gameplay video and support Ashim by buying his games!!!

Made in Nepal game by Ashim Shakya

Made in Nepal game by our good friend Ashim Shakya. Ashim is single handedly making history! His dedication to keep going and making it happen is inspiring! Hats off to Ashim's amazing work. Subscribe to his channel for game related contents, buy his game and support Nepali artists!

More Student Reels Bird Rigging and Auto Rig Tools

Bird rigging demo reel with wing folding setup by Puppeteer Lounge student Massimiliano Cacitti from Italy. Auto 3D Character Rigging Tool based on MEL by Puppeteer Lounge student Cesar Ortiz from Spain.

Unreal Engine Maya Workflow Tutorial | Puppeteer Lounge Membership Workshop

Learn Maya and Unreal Engine workflow with this tutorial series! This is the class 01 of 10 classes training workshop program that is exclusive to Puppeteer Lounge Members only. Join this channel to get access to perks and exclusive tutorials series:

How to rig a Cloth "The simple technique to achieve complex behavior" | PL Members Tutorial

Check out Puppeteer Lounge YouTube Members only exclusive video tutorial on how to setup a cloth rig. The technique can be used for rigging character clothing such as skirt, coat, cape, loin cloth, etc. with proper sliding and collision deformation that seamlessly follows the base model!

Puppeteer Lounge MEMBERSHIP

Puppeteer Lounge membership program on YouTube is now LIVE. Get access to awesome professional tutorials and contents in the field of character rigging and animation! Thanks for all your support!!!

Learn How to Setup Joint Based Eyelid Rigging | Puppeteer Lounge Tutorial

This is a classic tutorial I created back in 2007 using Maya 8.5 but is still very relevant since the techniques are the same! Enjoy this video tutorial on creating quick and easy eyelid rigging using only joints!

Rigging a Wing in Maya | Wing Folding and Feather System Demo

Rigging demonstration of a bird's wing. Check out professional character rigging techniques with Puppeteer Lounge training workshop programs!

3D Facial Setup MoCap by Yuanzhen Li | Student Demo Reel

Facial rigging by Puppeteer Lounge student Yuanzhen Li from USA.

Godzilla Cinematic in Unreal Engine 5

Making a cinematic Godzilla in Unreal Engine by Josh Toonen. Big shout out to Puppeteer Lounge alumnus Sanal Deep Singh Sandhu on the project build!

DSP Arjun Animated Shorts by Puppeteer Lounge

Lights, Camera, and Action! Step into the whimsical world of Puppeteer Lounge 3D animated spoof starring Rajesh Hamal.

The Power of Spring IK Solver in Maya

The Power of Spring IK Solver in Maya! Use this feature!!! 

Automated Foot System

Very nice. I go over a similar setup on Animatable Pivot Control for Foot Setup in Rigging Workshop 2.

Rigging a Ferris Wheel in Maya

In this video tutorial I go over how to rig a Ferris Wheel in Autodesk Maya. Check out professional character rigging techniques with Puppeteer Lounge training workshop programs here! 

AdonisFX Muscle Simulation Training Workshop in the MAKING

Great NEWS! Puppeteer Lounge have been granted an Academic license by team AdonisFX! Now it's time to dig in and explore this tool-set. Training Workshop program coming soon!!

ZIVA VFX Not Available

Well... with the downfall of ZIVA VFX, Puppeteer Lounge will no longer feature and train workshops based on ZIVA VFX! Rigging Workshop 4, ZIVA Quad Setup, etc is not available at the moment, but I am looking at other solutions too like AdonisFX...! As for RIGGING WORKSHOP 3 (Muscle Based Setup), we are including a BONUS Material that goes over FAT SKIN Simulation using nCloth dynamics so you can add simulation in your rig deformation!

An Advice on using Auto Riggers like mGear and Rigify

There is mGear for Maya and Rigify for Blender! Me as a self-taught rigger always prefer to learn how to build a custom rig from scratch and then develop a tool to implement it. However lately I have been trying out these autorigger tools and I would say if you are already familier with the concept of rigging and comfortable with it then feel free to use these tools to assist in production. I don't however recommend these tools to beginners who are getting started with rigging and want to make a career out of it. Take your time to learn the basics, build your own custom rigs and then learn from these tools :)

Ryan Gosling but 3D CGI Avatar

Character creation, setup and performance by Puppeteer Lounge student Luis Gerardo García Torres.

Blender Rigging Workshops at Puppeteer Lounge

At Puppeteer Lounge, you can now learn to rig characters for film and games using Blender! Rigging Workshop 1, 2, Game Character Setup and Blender Rigify (Mini Workshop) is now available for purchase!