USDSkel: Optimized Character Rigging
- Alex
- Aug 26, 2025
- 1 min read
Updated: Aug 30, 2025
USDSkel is an OpenUSD component that supports scalable, manipulable, and interchangeable skinned characters. Together with Paul Kanyuk (Crowd TD at Pixar Animation Studios), we'll explore the backstory of USDSkel, including how he became involved in its development.
Next, we'll explore USDSkel imports of example characters into major digital content creation (DCC) software and onto an iPhone using USDSkel. Finally we'll also take a look at Wonder Dynamics, a new markerless motion capture tool that exports USDSkel and how Python creates new opportunities.
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