Rigging and Animating a Low Poly Bird in Maya - From Blender to Animation

Follow along with this 25-minute tutorial to learn the complete workflow of rigging and animating a low-poly 3D bird model in Maya. Master the process of importing an FBX file from Blender, creating and positioning joints strategically for animation control, and developing a simple animation loop. Using a free bird model created by Chaitanya Krishnan, explore essential techniques for determining which mesh elements to animate and how to effectively set up the rigging system for smooth movement and control.