Game Development Reference
In-Depth Information
Chapter 13. Facial Animation Setup
CD Files
Kila_Combined.mb
Kila_FaceBind.mb
Kila_FaceRig_BS.mb
Kila_FaceRig_Jnt.mb
Kila_FaceWeight.mb
Kila_MainRig.mb
Grae_Combined.mb
Grae_FaceBind.mb
Grae_FaceRig_BS.mb
Grae_FaceRig_Jnt.mb
Grae_FaceWeight.mb
Grae_MainRig.mb
KilaBody.tga
KilaHair.tga
KilaHead.tga
GraeBody.tga
GraeMisc.tga
GraeWing.tga
GraeBody_Bump.tga
GraeMisc_Bump.tga
GraeBody_Spec.tga
GraeMisc_Spec.tga
With each generation of hardware comes more scope for graphical detail. Facial animation
is fast becoming a major element of video games; characters can not only speak but also ex-
press emotions. It used to be that a simple joint acting as a jaw was enough. This allowed
the character's mouth to open and close, but the illusion failed to bring the character to life;
instead, it looked more like a puppet.
