Wing Feather Rigging

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10 жыл бұрын

I've seen several approaches for the creation of wings, but I wanted to create something simple, using familiar and easily accessible components. While the use of hair follicles may seem unusual, it gets the job done with very little effort (19min).
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@franpower8208 3 жыл бұрын

This is an excellent solution for rigging wings. Its not too complex but gives you plenty of edit options for the feathers. Thanks for the tutorial!

@googleg8650 10 жыл бұрын

this is such a wicked idea. I love wing rigs and everyone's chosen methods to tackle them

@ethanultra 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome work dude! It helped me very good!

@Ann_U 7 жыл бұрын

this is awesome! will try it tomorrow on my owl model. I hope it will save me a lot of time and effort for my project. Thanks, man!

@3dmjp 7 жыл бұрын

Good luck. Let me know how it goes.

@user-qz7gz8xj2o 3 жыл бұрын

cool! love your video

@nomispringbreeze2759 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeremy! Is this rig game friendly? :)

@ileavolkomurov 4 жыл бұрын

спасибо)

@reynaldomatute2664 6 жыл бұрын

Donde encuentro el Isnap ):

@ThunderMonique 9 жыл бұрын

Just wanna say huuuge thank you for this tutorial:). My project would stuck forever without this simple and elegant solution. I have a swan-girl. And her wigs should grow from her hands. All that tutorials "bone per feather" - wasn't for me:)).

@3dmjp 9 жыл бұрын

You're welcome... I've built a handful of bird rigs and wing setups, so I got tired of complicated joint structures... This setup allows for their addition, but removes the necessity and makes the key functionality a default behavior, not one which must be keyed in or developed. It's also lighter... no complex systems of driven keys, expressions, or constraints to deal with... unless you want to add them for secondary elements.

@jinilshah8126 7 жыл бұрын

i have a model of eagle that i am doing rig, but there is a complex stucture of wings so that i can not give each bone per feather , can you help me out? i want to do rigging without any scripts to improve my skills.

@3dmjp 7 жыл бұрын

You don't need scripts, just do things manually. This demo explains how to do everything without a script, but I happen to use a script to do the most repetitive part of the process to keep things speedy for the demo. If you don't want to use a script, then don't. Every aspect of the setup is explained. No scripts are ever necessary. They are just optional tools. what do or do not do is your choice. And remember that joints are not bones. They are pivots and influences, not bones. Don't make the mistake of thinking that you have to recreate or mimic an actual skeleton. you just have to create joints where the rig will need rotation and deformation.

@NinjaFlibble 8 жыл бұрын

would this method work for a wing rig where the feathers were already made? (and most every feather appears to have a unique model)

@3dmjp 8 жыл бұрын

As long as you deal with the feathers properly, it should work. But I can only guess without seeing the model.

@NinjaFlibble 8 жыл бұрын

and youtube doesn't allow picture comments -_- oh well, thank you :)

@NinjaFlibble 8 жыл бұрын

youtube may not allow picture comments, but I can send you the link for where I got it :)www.turbosquid.com/FullPreview/Index.cfm/ID/728903 also, would you know how I set up an IK/FK control system that doesn't reset the geometry when you swap between the systems? (I thought it was "continuous IK" but searching that on Google just nets me "did you mean continuous INK?" >_>) lastly, is this covered in your book? Can I get it somewhere that isn't iTunes?

@jinilshah8126 7 жыл бұрын

Hi, i also have a model of eagle with complex structure of wings as you have in the unicorn that you showed up in the link, how can i deal with this kind of structure for thi rig? can you help me out?

@ALEXIRREAL 3 жыл бұрын

thanks ... do you know what program this is? I got some wings but I don't know how to convert

@3dmjp 3 жыл бұрын

It's Autodesk Maya, one of the only programs that I use. The concept should work in any program with similar capabilities.

@PrithviRaj-no1tc 8 жыл бұрын

i want Isnap script,plz plz plz

@pagalniazi Жыл бұрын

Where can you find a snap button if you have used it?

@3dmjp Жыл бұрын

At the time, I often snapped to point, which can be done by holding the 'V' key while moving any selection, which will snap relative to the object's pivot point. There are also several snap otpions under Maya's Select or Modify menu, If I recall correctly. I've created simple snap scripts, using Python to help snap multiple selections.

@GoodMorning-tx1in 2 жыл бұрын

Can i fold the wings using this?

@3dmjp 2 жыл бұрын

The setup is simple, designed to allow for a broad range of motion. The basic anatomy of a wing is simple, so as long as you know how bird wings fold and create the necessary pivots, yes.