CGTalk - Rigging Problem

nabzzz

01-11-2008, 11:10 PM

Hey There

I have been rigging a character and i have so much problem in weighting. Thats the first time I am rigging a character and I am doing pretty good as a beginner. But I need good tips for rigging specially the weighting part. Is there any tutorial you guys know with tips or do you guys mind giving me somem key pointer.

Thanks

Nabzzz

labbejason

01-12-2008, 01:45 AM

I'm assuming you're talking about skinning a mesh?

If so, I've done a little article about it for beginners/intermidiate tech artists: http://www.jasonlabbe3d.com/files/skinning.pdf

Paul Neale also has a great DVD that shows tricks with getting nice deformation: http://www.cg-academy.com/pages/topic_rigging/dvds_rigging_intermediate_3/dvds_rigging_intermediate_3.php

Hope it gives some direction.

mlewek

01-12-2008, 07:44 AM

I'm not sure about the other programs, but in maya "Painting weights" is what I believe is being referred to, some call it "Skinning". It is done after you bind your skin to the skeleton. Here's a link that might help you understand how your skin is affected by the joints. It should also be noted that, when you bind your skin to the skeleton the number of influences you chose will have an affect on how the skin is weighted to the joints.

Digital-Tutors also has a video on character called "Character Setup" if you're interested.

http://caad.arch.ethz.ch/info/maya/manual/UserGuide/CharSetup/SkinSmooth.fm1.html

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