I finally finished Basic Guy with a fully rigged face!



For a rig "overview" you can watch a video here (caution: may lull you to sleep!):
BasicGuy_v3.0.0 rig overview

Install Notes (Do this before you launch Maya):

 

1) Copy the bgWin.mel to:

    C: Documents and Settings user Documents maya version scripts

 

2) Copy the individual icons to:

    C: Documents and Settings user Documents maya version prefs icons

 

3) Copy the shelf_BasicGuy.mel to:

    C: Documents and Settings user Documents maya version prefs shelves

Features:

1) Stretchy limbs
2) Stretchy spine
3) squash and stretch on his head
4) fk/ik matching (you need the included script for this feature)
5) bone driven facial set up: SDK's and expressions
6) Proxy model for faster playback

Read the included "Readme" for help installing the scripts, shelf,and icons. It also lists the known limitations of the rig

enjoy!