This course builds on the principles learned in Character Rigging Fundamentals, and through weekly lectures, in-class practice, and out of class assignments, expands student learning in creating deformation on a biped character rig in Autodesk Maya. Emphasis is placed on deformation techniques, controling skin weights, corrective blendshapes, facial rigs techniques, as well as using scripting to automate workflows. Classes include rigging demonstrations, discussions of production workflows, and project critiques. Students will explore various styles of rigging through homework assignments and work towards a final project.