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damage inc

02-25-2009, 04:11 AM

If I want to add eye brows or a mustache to a rigged character, how to I get them to move with the geometry of the face when it deforms? I remember hearing how to do it and it was an easy 1 step thing but I can't figure it out.

Thanks.

jipe

02-25-2009, 04:39 AM

The wrap deformer should work for what you need...

damage inc

02-25-2009, 04:55 AM

That did the trick. Thanks.

archanex

02-26-2009, 01:51 AM

yeah... wrap deformer/skin wrap will work... but they're slooooooooooow -_-

personally I think it's best to plan for having the mustache/eyebrows from the beginning instead of trying to add them on later

DJ-Nicke

02-26-2009, 10:24 PM

I've actually done a mustache for a character in my Video Blog Here (http://animationsalvation.com/free_tips/lip-sync/1).

It's probably not what you want to hear, but I animated it by hand after I did the facial animation. It tool me about 4 minutes and its all done with 1 bend modifier and translating it.

damage inc

02-27-2009, 05:59 AM

Thanks archanex and DJ-Nicke. I'm trying to modify an existing rig. Otherwise I agree, the mustache should already be there. If I had to I wouldn't mind hand animating the eyebrows and mustache but I was looking for something easier. Thanks again guys.

Polimeno

02-27-2009, 12:01 PM

you could also try a ribbon set-up,
using rivet (or hair foliclles) with joints on top, and then skining your secondary geometry to it....

but i agree with Andrion (archanex), always better to plan (pre-production: concept, draws, etcs) before.

can you post some screen of your model ?

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