how to make a cool ball with IK or dynamics

[Spearhead]

Maybe this (http://www.maxoncomputer.com/tutorial_detail.asp?tutorialID=206) can get you started

[chris_b]

You don't need IK for this at all...
Dynamics can create great squashing material effects (soft bodies), but if you want fine control over the animation, I wouldn't recommend it here.

Your best bet is to key it manually.
The attached plugin (by Andi Platen) 'squash' will simplify things for you (it is like the squash/stretch tool in Lightwave) by making sure that the volume of the ball stays the same.

[addicted2_3D]

thanks

[LucentDreams]

Originally posted by chris_b
You don't need IK for this at all...
Dynamics can create great squashing material effects (soft bodies), but if you want fine control over the animation, I wouldn't recommend it here.

Your best bet is to key it manually.
The attached plugin (by Andi Platen) 'squash' will simplify things for you (it is like the squash/stretch tool in Lightwave) by making sure that the volume of the ball stays the same.

hey chris do you know the original URL for this plugin, I've been trying to find it all day, then I remembered this post.

[chris_b]

hey Kai,

Andi Platen coded it... As far as I know, though, he doesn't have a website up anywhere. Here is his e-mail in case you want to contact him:

andi@wireframe.de

:)

[LucentDreams]

thanks chirs I"ll make sure theperson who needs to talk to him gets this.

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