CGBreakdown Rigs

WOO!  These rigs look super nice.  Muscle systems and animator friendly!  To get the full lowdown click here.

My Winter 2017 Reel

Reel Winter 2017 from John McMurrough on Vimeo.

Thanks for viewing!  Adding a few more pieces, taking some out...  Stay tuned more new animations are on the way!

David Pimentel's Evoke

This book is amazing.  David captures the attitude and personality of life in his quick, clear style of gesture drawings.  Pure awesomeness.  If you want to own one(there also signed) for yourself click the image.  

Tip de Jour Continued - Previous Key Example

...and here is the last example for Previous Key set up.  Enjoy!

Tip de Jour Continued - Next Key Example

Loomis gives examples of  Next Frame and Previous Frame code.  Here I added an option for Next Key.  Same principle just giving you a look at what the Hotkey Editor would look like once you finished entering your new Hotkey.  Also, make sure you override the default Hotkey once you create your custom Hotkey(You'll see a maya yes/no option once you go to save your new hotkey, just click yes to override).  You'll need to click on the image to see better.

Tip de Jour - Using Frame stepping without recording to history undos

Boom!  This will come in handy to those of you who like to step through your animations with Alt + ./, and not to have the history record these steps! Frame Step

Morgan Loomis created some simple code either to go into hotkeys or as a command residing on your shelf.  Take a look at his numerous other great scripts for speeding up your animation workflow.  If your use it give him a shout out and say thanks!  Thanks Morgan for all your work in helping me speed up my workflow!

Screentakes is great for animators

Screentakes gives you an immersive multimedia experience into understanding how great screenplays create great movies through focused discussion on plot, character and theme.  

As a character animator, I'm always looking to develop my skills and grow as a storyteller.  What makes a memorable character performance?  How do I create a "true" moment?  How can I get the most entertainment out of my scene?  These questions are just a few that we struggle with daily.  Going through Screentakes will open your eyes to new ways of thinking while you animate your way through a shot.  Its a great tool to add to your ever-expanding arsenal.

To visit Screentakes site click on the image above and see for yourself!

Free Judy Hopps Rig

Creator Mahmoud Youssef put up a free rig.  I'll be muncing around with this and see how she performs.  Thank You Mahmoud for the rig!  Looks fun.

GDC Tips and Tricks for Animation

Cool stuff!