How to Use Infinity Curves in Maya

In this short video we show how to turn on and use Infinity Curves in Autodesk Maya. Infinity Curves are a powerful tool that enable animators to smooth out looping cycles, such as a walk cycle, run or similar, smoothing the motion so that there aren't any frustrating clicks, bumps or mistakes.

Infinity Curves

Infinity Curves in Maya

Animators will come across infinity curves any time they are creating a looping cycle. If you're animating a walk, a run - or a quadruped in motion - you need to know how to turn on and use Infinity Curves.

Animation Basics in Maya

To see more about how to master the basics of animation in Maya, read the blog posts below:

• Why Animators Need Sine Waves - And How to Use Them
• How to Use the Graph Editor in Maya
• How to Use Maya's Motion Trail Tool
• How to Use the Layer Editor in Maya
• How to Copy and Paste Curves in Autodesk Maya

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  Maya Basics Tutorials at YouTube

  Maya Basics Tutorials at YouTube
• Basic Lighting in Arnold in Maya - Physical Sky
• Create a Starry Sky in Arnold and Maya with Arnold Skydome
• Animate a Ball Bounce in Maya 
• Animate a Lamp Hop in Maya

Animation with Monty

Monty The Green Pea

To see more tutorials about how to learn to animate with Monty The Green Pea, read the blog posts below:

• Animate a "Double Bounce" Walk With Monty
• Animate a Head Turn with Monty
• Animate a Run Cycle with Monty
• Animate a Jump with Monty
• Animate Monty saying "Smokin'"
• Animate Monty Singing "Oh Yeah"
• Animate a Weight Shift with Monty
• Learn to animate a basic walk with "Monty" by Alex Williams
• Character Walk Tutorial with "Monty", with Alex Williams
• How to stop feet sliding in a walk cycle, with Alex Williams
• "Monty" walk tutorial with Marc Stevenson
• Meet Monty - The Green Pea

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