Short film: Technical

[Nichod]

Hi all,

I put together a rig for the unfurling parachute, it is based on muscle bones and expressions. In the attached ZIP file you can find an .mpj file as well as a QT video. Obviously it still needs refinement, but I think it is a start.

Definitely a great start. The chute cables are pretty think, I’d like to see how well it would function with smaller cables. Did you attempt any softbody techniques?

[Suricate]

I didn’t use any softbody dynamics, just muscles aligned along curves with the help of expressions. It is similar to the ‘FlexMotion’ effect, but with more control due to the expressions. The rig should work the same with thinner cables or other kind of parachutes.

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