Animation with the Wacom Cintiq

Moka Studio is working on a tool that can be used to draw character key poses with the Cintiq. 3D characters are also a focus in our current issue of DP.
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The tool, which is currently still at the research stage, is primarily suited to previs and blocking purposes. The research focuses on animation sketching of 3D characters as well as inverse kinematics.

In the tool demonstration, the Moka Studio team uses a Wacom Cintiq 24 HD Touch.

3D Character Animation Sketching and Inverse Kinematics with a Wacom Cintiq 24HD Touch from Moka Studio on Vimeo.

Moka Studio is a 3D company from Switzerland. Here is the Moka Studio website.

The development team will also be represented at FMX.

The current DP issue 02/15, which arrives with our subscribers today and will be available at newsstands on Monday, focuses on the subject of character design and animation.

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