# Unit 1
### Bouncing Ball Rig
[
2D ball animation tutorial
courses.cs.washington.edu
](https://courses.cs.washington.edu/courses/cse459/19au/tutorials/2d_ball_animation/)[
Maya Rigging Tutorial for Beginners - Stretch and Squash rig to do Bouncing ball in Autodesk Maya - YouTube
www.youtube.com
](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcXZ6qCKV70)[
Quick rigging question — polycount
polycount.com
](https://polycount.com/discussion/85311/quick-rigging-question)[
Maya Tutorial: Animation Rig Ball Squash and Stretch
www.youtube.com
](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgNk7WGKV30)[
Maya Bouncing Ball Tutorial #4 Squash & Stretch - YouTube
www.youtube.com
](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w0xsI5nOLM)[
Ultimate Ball Rig: A Free Squash and Stretch Scalable Bouncing Ball Rig (For Maya)
www.bloopanimation.com
](https://www.bloopanimation.com/ball-rig/)[
HOW To Animate a Bouncing Ball in Maya [Or Any Software]
animatorartistlife.com
](https://animatorartistlife.com/learning/how-to-animate-a-bouncing-ball/)[
Ultimate Ball Rig: A Free Squash and Stretch Scalable Bouncing Ball Rig (For Maya) - Bloop Animation
www.bloopanimation.com
](https://www.bloopanimation.com/portfolio-item/ultimate-ball-rig-free-squash-stretch-scalable-bouncing-ball-rig-maya/)[
FREE Ball Animation Rig - Animator Artist Life
animatorartistlife.com
](https://animatorartistlife.com/freebies/ball-animation-rig/)[
Bouncing Ball Tutorial:
courses.cs.washington.edu
](https://courses.cs.washington.edu/courses/cse458/OLD_au08/projects/project7/bouncing%20ball/ball.html)
---
### Edge Loops
[
Human Knee Topology for Animation – Proper Edge Flow & Deformation Guide | CGTyphoon
cgtyphoon.com
](https://cgtyphoon.com/topology/human-knee-topology/)[
Maya - Deformation Topology - YouTube
www.youtube.com
](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nyj2OS8o9S8)[
Tutorial Model the perfect 3D face
jimovelmen.com
](https://jimovelmen.com/tech_resource/HeadStepby/cap56_3dface.pdf)[
Maya's Bend Deform Tool - YouTube
www.youtube.com
](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh44gyhLSQE)[
Amazing Character Retopology Tip for Better Topology - FlippedNormals
blog.flippednormals.com
](https://blog.flippednormals.com/amazing-character-retopology-tip-for-better-topology/)[
Topology Guides
topologyguides.com
](https://topologyguides.com/)[
Maya Help | Insert an edge loop | Autodesk
help.autodesk.com
](https://help.autodesk.com/view/MAYAUL/2025/ENU/?guid=GUID-33D62F72-8E72-4685-A7DC-73C45206F732)[
Topology problem to redirect an edge - Autodesk Community
forums.autodesk.com
](https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/maya-modeling-forum/topology-problem-to-redirect-an-edge/td-p/13182042)[
rigtutorials.gumroad.com
rigtutorials.gumroad.com
](https://rigtutorials.gumroad.com/l/bgFMd)[
auglorart.gumroad.com
auglorart.gumroad.com
](https://auglorart.gumroad.com/l/paintWeights)
---
### Joint Orient
[
Maya Help | What's New in Rigging and Character Animation | Autodesk
help.autodesk.com
](https://help.autodesk.com/view/MAYAUL/2025/ENU/?guid=GUID-7FEB68CA-BFBF-4943-AB46-2744DA5DF370)[
Joint Tool
download.autodesk.com
](https://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/maya2013/en_us/files/CST_Joint_Tool.htm)[
Everything you thought you knew about Maya Joint Orient is wrong! - Rigging Dojo
www.riggingdojo.com
](https://www.riggingdojo.com/2014/10/03/everything-thought-knew-maya-joint-orient-wrong/)[
maya joint: Rigging Basics for Smooth Character Movement | mipaoverseas.com
mipaoverseas.com
](https://mipaoverseas.com/maya-joint-rigging-basics/)[
Maya Help | Orient a joint's local axes manually
help.autodesk.com
](https://help.autodesk.com/view/MAYAUL/2025/ENU/?guid=GUID-FE43EB66-30EB-4148-9324-34390A4A0D3E)[
Maya Help | Orient a joint's local axes automatically
help.autodesk.com
](https://help.autodesk.com/view/MAYAUL/2025/ENU/?guid=GUID-0FA96723-0CB3-47E8-8881-37CABF6C4E09)[
#RiggingInMaya | Part 04 | Rotational Axes & Orientations - YouTube
www.youtube.com
](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN05iGspldI)[
Maya: Rig Joint Orientation – Create 3d Characters
create3dcharacters.com
](https://create3dcharacters.com/maya-rig-joint-orientation/)[
true orient joint
pavelbarnev.gumroad.com
](https://pavelbarnev.gumroad.com/l/true_orient_joint)[
Orient Joint Options - Maya
help.autodesk.com
](https://help.autodesk.com/view/MAYAUL/2025/ENU/?guid=GUID-29DF5D0F-1BDE-4464-850C-45769B3CF1CA)
---
### Image Planes
[
Maya - Using 2D reference images
help.autodesk.com
](https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2020/ENU/Maya-GettingStarted/files/GUID-297946F9-44E6-4FA8-B47D-7C6066C8F272.htm)[
Autodesk Maya Online Help: Using 2D reference images
toi.bk.tudelft.nl
](http://toi.bk.tudelft.nl/maya/help/docs/Maya2011/en_US/files/Modeling_a_polygonal_mesh_Using_2D_reference_images.htm)[
Using 2D reference images | Maya 2020 | Autodesk Knowledge Network
knowledge.autodesk.com
](https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/maya/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2020/ENU/Maya-GettingStarted/files/GUID-297946F9-44E6-4FA8-B47D-7C6066C8F272-htm.html)[
Using 2D reference images
help.autodesk.com
](https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2020/ENU/MayaLT-GettingStarted/files/GUID-297946F9-44E6-4FA8-B47D-7C6066C8F272.htm)[
Reference Plane Exercise
courses.cs.washington.edu
](https://courses.cs.washington.edu/courses/cse458/23au/content/exercises/reference_plane_exercise.html)[
Maya Getting Started: Using 2D reference images
download.autodesk.com
](https://download.autodesk.com/us/maya/maya2013_getting_started/files/Modeling_a_polygonal_mesh_Using_2D_reference_images.htm)[
Reference Plane Exercise
courses.cs.washington.edu
](https://courses.cs.washington.edu/courses/cse464a/21su/administrative/exercises/reference_plane_exercise.html)
---
# Unit 2
### Mirror Joints
[
Maya - matrix constrain joints to mirrored ctrls - ctrls are in scaleX = -1 space - Rigging - Tech-Artists.Org
www.tech-artists.org
](https://www.tech-artists.org/t/maya-matrix-constrain-joints-to-mirrored-ctrls-ctrls-are-in-scalex-1-space/15812)[
joint orientation when mirroring
groups.google.com
](https://groups.google.com/g/maya_he3d/c/xVz90uP7pzE/m/g71GR_HeBgAJ)[
Advanced Rigging - ucbugg
ucbugg.github.io
](https://ucbugg.github.io/learn.ucbugg/advanced-rigging/)[
How to mirror joints with preserving local axis orientations - Autodesk Community
forums.autodesk.com
](https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/maya-animation-and-rigging-forum/how-to-mirror-joints-with-preserving-local-axis-orientations/td-p/7537776)[
Mirror Joints Tool - Maya Rigging Tutorial for beginners #vishalrein - YouTube
www.youtube.com
](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xoAT3jHI0Io)[
Maya: Rig Joint Orientation – Create 3d Characters
create3dcharacters.com
](https://create3dcharacters.com/maya-rig-joint-orientation/)[
How Do I Mirror My Joints And Controls? — antCGi
www.antcgi.com
](https://www.antcgi.com/rigging-workshops/v/how-do-i-mirror-my-joints-and-controls)[
robertogarcia3d.gumroad.com
robertogarcia3d.gumroad.com
](https://robertogarcia3d.gumroad.com/l/ipclj)[
unity ik
users.dma.ucla.edu
](https://users.dma.ucla.edu/~cariesta/MayaCourseNotes/html/unity_ik.html)
---
### Unity Humanoid Avatar
[
Find and Use an Existing Avatar — High Fidelity Documentation
docs.highfidelity.com
](https://docs.highfidelity.com/en/rc80/create/avatars/find-avatars.html)[
Unity - Manual: Importing humanoid animations
docs.unity3d.com
](https://docs.unity3d.com/2019.1/Documentation//Manual/ConfiguringtheAvatar.html)[
Rig Requirements | VRChat Creation
creators.vrchat.com
](https://creators.vrchat.com/avatars/rig-requirements/)[
Unity - Manual: Importing a model with humanoid animations
docs.unity3d.com
](https://docs.unity3d.com/6000.3/Documentation/Manual/ConfiguringtheAvatar.html)[
Unity - Manual: Rig tab
docs.unity3d.com
](https://docs.unity3d.com/6000.2/Documentation/Manual/FBXImporter-Rig.html)[
Unity - Manual: Rig tab Import Settings reference
docs.unity3d.com
](https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/FBXImporter-Rig.html)[
Importing character into unity, "Required Human Bone “Head” not found." Using Auto Rig Pro rigged ch - Unity Engine - Unity Discussions
discussions.unity.com
](https://discussions.unity.com/t/importing-character-into-unity-required-human-bone-head-not-found-using-auto-rig-pro-rigged-ch/947466)[
Unity - Manual: Creating models for animation
docs.unity3d.com
](https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/UsingHumanoidChars.html)
---
### Maya Stretchy IK
[
Stretch IK Issue- Advanced - Maya - Highend3d Artists Discussion Forums
forum.highend3d.com
](https://forum.highend3d.com/t/stretch-ik-issue-advanced/47483)[
Solved: Multi scale ik stretch - Autodesk Community
forums.autodesk.com
](https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/maya-animation-and-rigging-forum/multi-scale-ik-stretch/td-p/11863870)[
Maya - Rigging a Stretchy Limb - Tyler Thornock
charactersetup.com
](https://charactersetup.com/tutorials/stretchy_limb.html)[
Python - Querying a shading node Maya Python
www.howtobuildsoftware.com
](https://www.howtobuildsoftware.com/index.php/how-do/QKq/python-maya-querying-a-shading-node-maya-python)[
stretchy distance node - Simply Maya User Community
simplymaya.com
](https://simplymaya.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35439)[
Use Maya utility nodes to create elastic joint chain — Advanced Visualization Services documentation
avsl.cct.lsu.edu
](http://avsl.cct.lsu.edu/maya_elastic_jointchain.html)[
Re-post: Mentor Ryan Griffin Python Leg Rigging in Maya - Rigging Dojo
www.riggingdojo.com
](https://www.riggingdojo.com/2016/03/02/python-leg-rigging-in-maya/)[
Rig Leg Stretch Multiply Divide Nodes - Autodesk Maya - YouTube
www.youtube.com
](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t3ajCeWVCU)[
1. STEP 1: create an curve info node
courses.cs.washington.edu
](https://courses.cs.washington.edu/courses/cse459/09wi/projects/rigging_assignment/stretchy_spine.html)[
Building a Stretchy IK Chain in Maya
www.tinyphoenixgames.com
](https://www.tinyphoenixgames.com/blog/building-stretchy-ik-chain-maya)
---
### Maya wing feather fold SDK
[
Modelling & Rigging a Cartoon Parrot in Maya: Part 12 | Envato Tuts+
design.tutsplus.com
](https://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/modelling-rigging-a-cartoon-parrot-in-maya-part-12--cms-25167)[
maya rigging wiki - Wing
sites.google.com
](https://sites.google.com/site/mayariggingwiki/rigging-notes/modular-rigging/modular-rig-parts/wing)[
Maya 2016 tutorial : Rigging a bird with IK handles and curves - YouTube
www.youtube.com
](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTDSZ5s8tQo)[
How to Build a Wing Rig in Maya for Easy Animation Control | Gimbal Goats
gimbalgoats.com
](https://gimbalgoats.com/blog/wing-setup)[
Rigging Wings in Maya
www.pluralsight.com
](https://www.pluralsight.com/courses/rigging-wings-maya-38)[
Maya Wing Feather Rigging Tutorial using familiar and components
createcg.net
](https://createcg.net/maya-wing-feather-rigging/)[
Rigging - Basic Wings Rig (Autodesk Maya) - YouTube
www.youtube.com
](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXc3rTEjVA8)[
character rigging1
xis3d.gumroad.com
](https://xis3d.gumroad.com/l/character_rigging1)[
blaabjerg.gumroad.com
blaabjerg.gumroad.com
](https://blaabjerg.gumroad.com/l/Yetifeather)
---