Jason Shum

LizardMan Rig

This is a fun character rig I had been saving for a future animation tutorial. But I decided to put it up here for free.

I'm choosing to do this in order to gather donations and bring attention to the violence that is affecting my Asian American community. 

If you choose to throw in a donation, 100% of don...

Keyposes for Combat and Jumps

Quick video on some tips I use when planning out keyposes for combat and jumps

Workflow Tips for Planning Animation

Quick video on some tips I use when planning out game animation. 

Traversal/Jump Animation Tutorial Videos

This is my video process on animating traversal/jumps in games. It's over 5 hours of lectures and demos showing you how I go from first pass to final in progression.

These tutorial videos are broken up into three sections (first pass, breakdown pass, polish). I format these tutorials as if they are classes so you can follow along with each video as you do the assignment!

Video files:

Traversal_Jump_Tutorial_Class_01_Lecture

Traversal_Jump_Tutorial...

Hit Reacts/Death Animation Tutorial Videos

This is my video process on animating hit reactions and deaths in games. It's 11 hours of lectures and demos showing you how I go from first pass to final in progression.

These tutorial videos are broken up into three sections (first pass, breakdown pass, polish). I format these tutorials as if they are classes so you can follow along with each video as you do the assignment!

Video Files:

HitReacts_Death_Tutorial_Class_01_Lecture

HitReacts_...

Combat Animation Tutorial Videos

This is my video process on animating combat in games. It's 13 hours of lectures and demos showing you how I go from first pass to final in progression.

These tutorial videos are broken up into four sections (pre-production, first pass, breakdown pass, polish). I format these tutorials as if they are classes so you can follow along with each video as you do the assignment!

Video files:

Combat_Tutorial_Class_01_Lecture

Comb...

Walk and Run Animation Tutorial Videos

This is my video process on animating walks and runs. It's 5 hours of lectures and demos showing you how I go from first pass to final in progression.

These tutorial videos are broken up into two sections - Walks and Runs. I format these tutorials as if they are classes so you can follow along with each video as you do the assignment!

Video Files:

Walk_Tutorial_Class_01_Lecture

Walk_Tutorial_Class_01_Demo

Walk_...