3D Animation & Visual Effects mentor TJ Galda has just published his book Advanced Character Rigging: Creating Dynamic Characters with Muscles, Tendons & More. The book, the first in a series, is available through major outlets like Amazon as well as at Lulu.com.

On why he’s writing the books, TJ says: “After being asked countless times about techniques, and having conducted speaking engagements around the world, I saw the need for this series. Creating characters for today’s computer animation films is complex, and these books strive to make that process as simple as possible.”

TJ has worked as character technical director and studio technical supervisor on films like Fantastic Four and Over the Hedge, and served as Electronic Arts Canada’s Chief Artistic Officer. Recently, he received the worldwide Autodesk Maya Master Award.