In this short video we show how to install and use the free Parent Master Plugin for Autodesk Maya. The Parent Master Parent Master plugin is a very useful tool that allows animators to attach and un-attach objects easily and quickly. Here at Escape Studios we've been using it and recommending this tool to our students since 2016. The plugin is a Python script created by Paolo Dominici and has recently been updated for py3. Watch the video above to see how to install it. You can also read our original blog post about the Parent Master from 2016. You can find the PM official site here, and also find the latest version at Paolo Dominici's site here.
About the Parent Master Plugin
Installation
To install the PM, follow the steps below:
1. Place "zvparentmaster" in your scripts folder.
It should be something like this:
Win: "C:\Users\USERNAME\Documents\maya\scripts"
Mac: "/Users/USERNAME/Library/Preferences/Autodesk/maya/scripts"
2. In Maya open the Script Editor and go to the Python tab, copy and paste these two rows below:
import zvparentmaster.ui
zvparentmaster.ui.show()
3. Highlight it and click on "Save Script to Shelf...", give a name and click "OK".
1. Place "zvparentmaster" in your scripts folder.
It should be something like this:
Win: "C:\Users\USERNAME\Documents\maya\scripts"
Mac: "/Users/USERNAME/Library/Preferences/Autodesk/maya/scripts"
import zvparentmaster.ui
zvparentmaster.ui.show()
3. Highlight it and click on "Save Script to Shelf...", give a name and click "OK".
Vimeo Tutorial Channel
The Escape Studios Vimeo Tutorial Channel is our main hub for our animation and VFX video tutorials, making it easy for our students to find tutorials to support their classroom studies.Maya Tools and Plugins
To find other Maya tools and plugins - and how to use them - follow this link.
Locomotion Resources at Escape Studios
We have many locomotion resources available to our students. Check out the links below:
Lighting in Arnold and Maya
To see some simple lighting setups in Arnold, follow the links below:
We have many locomotion resources available to our students. Check out the links below:
Character Walks with Hooman Soroushnia
Escape Studios Vimeo Tutorial Channel - Character Walks with Kevin Parry
- Character Walks Tutorial with Monty
- Walk Cycle Tutorial by Amanda Costa
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| Export a Render Sequence in Arnold & Maya |
Lighting in Arnold and Maya
To see some simple lighting setups in Arnold, follow the links below:
- Basic Lighting in Arnold - Sky Shader
- Basic Lighting in Arnold in Maya - Physical Sky
- Create a Starry Sky in Arnold and Maya with Arnold Skydome
- Export a Render Sequence in Arnold & Maya
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