Margarita Shoals

Margarita Shoals is a beach-dwelling water nymph who's always down for a good time! She's always dressed in the hottest summer fashions, and lets her watery hair flow free in a playful high ponytail.

This is a page dedicated to the process of rigging and animating an original character I had previously modeled in ZBrush. The rig was created in Maya, with all renders using Arnold. Special attention was given to rigging the character's hair, giving her watery ponytail several joints that follow the curve of the waves. I chose to test the rig with several poses that demonstrate the character's stylish and energetic personality. Furthermore, the rig's capability for animation was demonstrated through a simple, feminine walk cycle.