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Goals
• Find the best way how to import a model of Masha from 3ds Max to Blender 3D.
• Explore Blender's capabilities in face rigging.
• Rig Masha with some facial expressions using Blender 3D.
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Importing to Blender 3D
• OBJ format allows storing geometry and texture coordinates.
• Blender offers fullfeatured importer of OBJ files and 3ds Max has an OBJ exporter.
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Used Techniques
• Facial expressions are implemented by adding armature (bones) to Masha's face.
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Used Techniques
• Bones are attached to the mesh using the Weight painting technique.
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Used Techniques
• Expressions are made by stretching the bones just like real muscles.
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Used Techniques
• Eyelids are controlled by bonedriven shape keys (also called morph targets).
• Unwanted mesh deformations are compensated in the same way.
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Facial Expressions
Basic Smile
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Facial Expressions
Anger Boredom
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Facial Expressions
Surprise Sadness
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Conclusion
• Model of Masha was imported from 3ds Max to Blender 3D without problems.
• Masha was rigged with facial expressions using several advanced techniques offered by Blender 3D.
• In future, more bones could be added so better and more believable expressions would be achieved.
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Thank you for your attention
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Links
• Blender 3D home:http://www.blender.org
• Blender 3D tutorials, forum & support:http://blenderartists.org
• Blender 3D news:http://www.blendernation.com