Mathilda Rig from “Léon – The Professional”

For many, the role of little Mathilda is still one of Natalie Portman’s best. Savannah College is making a rigged 3D version available free.

Archive notice: This article was originally published on March 16, 2015. Links and embedded videos are preserved as part of the historical record.

Before the rigged model can be downloaded, you only have to register. Here is the download at CGMeetup. 

The file is 34.14 MB.

Leon Li-Aun Sooi rigged little 3D Mathilda, handled tool development and worked on the hair for the test animation. Xiong Lin was responsible for the modeling, texturing, head blendshape modeling and lighting of two test shots in the demo video. Scott Wright, Prasad Narse and Alex Anderson animated.

Mathilda Rig Demo from Mathilda on Vimeo.

The Mathilda project was intended to provide a high-end rig for animation students with which they could create a professional portfolio. Commercial use of the rig, however, is prohibited.

Anyone interested in studying at the "Savannah College of Art and Design" and who has always wanted to learn animation in a former coffin factory can find out more in DP issue 05/14.

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