I am Punit! I recently graduated with a Master of Science in Visualization Sciences degree from Texas A&M University.
I learned various ways to collaborate Art and Technology and explored different areas in Visualization.
I am skilled in various facets of 3D Animation with character rigging as my area of focus.
My other area of interest is Flash and ActionScript.
I am skilled in animating and programming in Flash.
Thank you for visiting my website !Demo Reel
Reel breakdown
1. LionTaur
A half Lion half Human creature.
Rig features:- Multiple stretchy spines,stretchy legs, IK/FK seamless switching in
arms,Dynamic hair driven Joints tail,Maya muscles.
Contribution:- Modeling, Rigging, Skinning, Animation.
Maya 2010
2. Gorilla AutoRig
An autorigging tool scripted in MEL & Python which can be used for different
characters.
Rig features:-Can be used to rig bipeds as well as quadruped characters.
Has the functionality of animating between biped and quadruped rig types.
GUI.
Contribution:- Modeling, AutoRig MEL & Python script, Rigging, animation.
I would like to skin the model better or write an auto skinning script for future.
Maya 2010
3. Motorcycle
Motorcycle rig with basic controls,Terrain detection and sticky wheels(Wheels rotate
automatically on translating the main control.)
Used the AutoRig tool for the rider.
Contribution:- Texturing,Rigging, Animation
Maya 2010
4. Car Rig
Vehicle rig with basic controls, terrain detection and sticky wheels.
Dynamic suspension driven by spring constraints and maya expressions.
Contribution :- Rigging
Model Credit :- www.artist-3d.com
Maya 2011
5. Red Sophia Rig and Cloth
Fully functional biped rig created with my Autorig script, hair driven dynamic bouncing
breasts, Maya nCloth for dress. To be used in the Cerebus Animated Film.
Contribution :- Rigging, Animation, Cloth
Maya 2011
Model Credit :- Oliver Simonsen (Cerebus Animated Film)
6. Facial Rig
Blendshapes and Joints based facial rig with a MEL scripted Graphical User
Interface.
Contribution:- Modeling, Rigging, Texturing.
Maya 2010
7. Miscellaneous Art work
Reel compiled with Aftereffects CS4