Facial Animation Test With Very Emotional Old Lady
A masterclass on topology from Nur Diker Köksal.
If you're a Character Artist, Hasene, the elderly woman from the Turkish feature film Bad Cat (2016), is a great reference for studying facial topology and emotional expression. The way her face moves feels very natural, which is especially impressive with all the soft tissue and age-related sag.
The rig was created by Ozgur Aydogdu, who is currently a Senior Character TD at Pixar. Nur Diker Köksal has also shared a closer look at the topology:
Nur Diker Köksal
"Facial topology is a big part of my character modeling process, and I'll be sharing more topology studies soon, including a few interesting ones to break down and analyze", commented the artist.
In the meantime, here are some other expressive faces to enjoy: a Backrooms-inspired character by Jev Belyaev, A$AP BERG's Chun-Li, and a few stylized characters from student graduation films:
Also, don't miss JuanCarlos CR's mind-blowingly impressive work. If you're a Maya animator, Ehsan Bayat's Animo and Zhenggang Deng's free meshController and interpBlendShape might be worth checking out.
For those dipping their toes into rigging, Noggi's video on the basics is a must-watch:
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