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Joshua Towns

Technical Animator

Emperor Rig

Squash Stretch Rig

Game Rig

Mechanical Rig

Baymax Rig

Model by Kevin Kosmo

Low Asset CAT Rig

Tablet Game Rig

Flight Rig

Model by Nathan Towns

Emperor Rig
Face Rig This Rig features both a face control setup as well as Morpher/Blendshape deformations. The face controls also react to the morph targets giving the animatior more control.
Emperor face details Morpher This Rig features both a face control setup as well as Morpher/Blendshape deformations. The animator may choose to work with either morph deformations, or face controls, or both.
Emperor face details Face Controls This Rig features both a face control setup as well as Morpher/Blendshape deformations. The animator may choose to work with either morph deformations, or face controls, or both.
Emperor Morpher GUI This rigs Morpher/Blendshape deformations. The animator may choose to work with the morph deformations from this GUI.
Emperor IKFK setup The rig features IK FK blending, which hide the controls when switching. IK FK snapping is also available to help the animator switch between the blend modes.
Emperor IKFK setup The rig features IK FK blending, which hide the controls when switching. IK FK snapping is also available to help the animator switch between the blend modes.
Emperor Hand The hand rig features an automated fist setup, as well as indivisual automated finger curls. The fingers also have manual finger controls, giving the animator, full control over the hand. The finger controls also have IK fingers.
Emperor Foot Peel The foot rig features a number of controls which the animator uses to adjust the foot. This rig features a Foot peel system, automating a foot peel cycle. -100 on the spinner lifts the foot on the heel, 45 on the spinner places the foot on its ball, and 100 puts the foot on its toes.

Squash n Stretch
pumpkin Face Squash Mouth features squash and stretch mouth.
pumpkin Face Stretch Mouth features squash and stretch mouth.
pumpkin Face pulled Squash and stretch can be disabled.
pumpkin Neck Movable "neck" that allows unique deformations.
pumpkin Neck extreme Movable "neck" that allows unique deformations.
pumpkin Squished Arms Squishy arms.

Game Rig
gamerig_dualcontrols Arm controls allow both arms to rotate in the same axis.
gamerig_dualcontrols Arm controls allow both arms to rotate in the same axis.
gamerig_muscle Elbow allows bicept muscle to expand.
gamerig_muscle Elbow allows bicept muscle to expand.

Mechanical Rig
Dreadnought Rig Rig can be moved and posed.
Dreadnought Rig Rig has simple to understand controls.
Dreadnought Rig Pistons Pistons on joints act like pistons.
Dreadnought Rig Pistons Pistons on joints act like pistons.

Baymax Rig
Baymax1 Baymax rig details
Baymax Leg Foot rig utalizes a no bend IK leg, the rig also has the option to bend, and squash and stretch. The foot also has a twist system.
Baymax Head The rig features both a blink and indivsual eye controls.
Baymax_poke Baymax poses
Baymax_hairybaby Baymax poses
Baymax_wave Baymax poses

Flight Rig
Flight Rig FK Rig features a IKFK Seamless switch, allowing the animator to switch between both IK And FK without counter animating.
Flight Rig IK Rig features a IKFK Seamless switch, allowing the animator to switch between both IK And FK without counter animating.
Flight rig Arm Guard This rig features an arm control that adjusts the flaps on the characters arms, back and legs.
Flight rig Arm Guard Arm Rig also features a control panel that can open up.
Flight rig spine This rig utalizes the modular spine rig, which allows rotation, and translation of both chest and hip controls.
Flight rig spine This rig utalizes the modular spine rig, which allows rotation, and translation of both chest and hip controls.
Flight rig spine This rig utalizes the modular spine rig, which allows rotation, and translation of both chest and hip controls.
Flight rig spine This rig utalizes the modular spine rig, which allows rotation, and translation of both chest and hip controls.
Flight rig spine This rig utalizes the modular spine rig, which allows rotation, and translation of both chest and hip controls.
Flight rig spine This rig utalizes the modular spine rig, which allows rotation, and translation of both chest and hip controls.
Flight rig spine This rig utalizes the modular spine rig, which allows rotation, and translation of both chest and hip controls.
Flight rig spine This rig utalizes the modular spine rig, which allows rotation, and translation of both chest and hip controls.
Flight rig spine This rig utalizes the modular spine rig, which allows rotation, and translation of both chest and hip controls.
Flight rig spine This rig utalizes the modular spine rig, which allows rotation, and translation of both chest and hip controls.
Flight Rig Pose 1
Flight Rig Pose 2
Flight Rig Pose 3

Low Poly Rig
low asset CAT Rig low asset game rig, idle pose.
low asset CAT Rig low asset game rig, pre evade.
low asset CAT Rig low asset game rig, Strafe
low asset CAT Rig low asset game rig, falling pose.
low asset CAT Rig low asset game rig, crouch pose.

Low Asset Tablet Game Rig
Tablet Game Rig Rig features basic foot controls to limit CPU usage. Foot Roll, Heel twist, Toe Tap, Toe Twist.
Tablet Game Rig Foot Peel gives character a preset range of -100 -> 100. 0-45 lifts the ball of the foot.
Tablet Game Rig Foot Peel gives character a preset range of -100 -> 100. 46-70 lifts the toe of the foot. and 71 -100 raises the toe higher.
Tablet Game Rig Foot Peel gives character a preset range of -100 -> 100. 0-> -100 lifts the foot on its heel.
Tablet Game Rig basic FK spine.
Tablet Game Rig simple IK arm chain with control over the fingers.

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