How to animate a character with blend shapes

Blend shapes are an incredibly useful and powerful feature in a 3D artist's toolset. In this tutorial, I'll look at what blend shapes are and how they work, as well as looking at any considerations you have to be aware of when creating them within a production environment. I'll also look at combining blend shapes with Maya's Set Driven Key features to create a more efficient workflow.

Finally, I'll reveal how to use the more advanced blend shape features to create a more complex flame effect. Along the way we'll also cover how to address the most common production hiccups associated with blend shapes.

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