How to Model and Rig a Pendulum For Animation Exercises in Maya

How to Model and Rig a Pendulum For Animation Exercises in Maya.
OK, here I demonstrate how to model and rig your own pendulum character in Maya so you can use it for your own at-home animation exercises.
Here are some chapters if you would like to jump around:
0:00 Modeling the Pendulum
6:00 Creating the "Body" Controls
9:30 Create the Skeleton
12:05 Create the Chain Controls
14:30 Constraining the Controls
15:09 Cleaning up the Mesh
16:15 Cleaning up the Outliner
17:03 Skinning the Mesh
18:55 Painting Skin Weights
21:00 Adding Color