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wozzyke · 25-01-2003, 02:20 PM

I'm looking for a clear tutorial about making skelegons in modeler and the things I need to keep in mind when when making those (like pitch banks and stuff) and how to convert them to bones and IK or FK so I can animate a character. I've been looking on the net but havent found one that works for me.

Is there someone who know of a really good one? Or is there one planned to make for this site in the free section?
I'm really looking foreward to learn character animation and hope that someone knows a really good tutorial.

wozz

DKM · 25-01-2003, 02:52 PM

Here is the best for me at this time : http://www.evil-plan.com/CS_MOD1.html .

Cya

wozzyke · 25-01-2003, 02:55 PM

hey man I tried that one and yes it is good as long I only need to animate one leg. that works fine, but when I try to add a second one the character starts behaving really strange, like putting his legs in his neck and not rotating his knee and more of that weird stuff. So I am really looking for an other good tutorial
Anyway thanks for the tip
wozz

roshan003 · 26-01-2003, 09:44 PM

hey
you should try looking at the book "lightwave 3D 7 character animation" its an awsome book. it helps you rig the whole character step by step and even helps you with alot of animation techniques. i would highly recomend the book. heres a nice site i came over its good for beginners.

http://www.splinegod.com/rigs.htm

i still like the book. hope this helped.

sincerely roshan

DigiMatt · 26-01-2003, 09:50 PM

Also if you want help with the rigging part check out ACS4.. still have to do the skelegons in modeler though ( I think ), and its a commersial plugin.. version 3 is free though, not as good but still a great plug

//Matt

26-01-2003, 09:59 PM

moving to the "new" animation section

roshan003 · 26-01-2003, 11:03 PM

hey i just found this but there is this great video tutorial on someone rigging a character its really detailed and it helped me alot. unfortunately it doesn't have audio but its still really good.

http://www.lightwave3d.com/contests/...ChrisOlsen.zip

hope that helped
sincerely roshan

SplineGod · 29-01-2003, 02:40 AM

Originally posted by wozzyke
I'm looking for a clear tutorial about making skelegons in modeler and the things I need to keep in mind when when making those (like pitch banks and stuff) and how to convert them to bones and IK or FK so I can animate a character. I've been looking on the net but havent found one that works for me.

Is there someone who know of a really good one? Or is there one planned to make for this site in the free section?
I'm really looking foreward to learn character animation and hope that someone knows a really good tutorial.

wozz

The World Wide Tour CD on my site has a section that covers not only skelegons but setting up IK and creating a walk cycle. The CD also covers, particles, HVs, Expressions and others. There is close to 10 hrs of material on it.

wozzyke · 29-01-2003, 07:47 AM

hi splinegod, great to have you hear and glad you're replying to my post. Problem is I dont have the mony to buy points on this site so I guess I dont have the money to buy your tutorial. I know they are good, but unfortunately I cant afford them, sorry. It would be a good alternative but I really cant pay it.

wozz

SplineGod · 29-01-2003, 08:03 AM

I understand. Do you mean my Character Series or the World Wide Tour CD (tutorials based on the material presented at Newteks World Wide Tour Seminars)?

wozzyke · 29-01-2003, 08:10 AM

well exactly, those character series stuff looks what I need but thats completely impossible for me. The other one, the LW wprld wide tour looks also great tho I neither can afford that. I hate it to be a student without income. So I guess I have to look further for some good tutorials, allthough I hate it to look for others when you know where to find the good ones(that are really good)

SplineGod · 29-01-2003, 08:34 AM

I have a couple of starving students making very reasonable monthly payments...

wozzyke · 29-01-2003, 08:38 AM

I told Philip who runs this site also I have no bank account, so there is no way in hell I can pay even if I got the money to pay it, maybe in a few years I'll be able to pay it. When I'm graduated and have a bank account
wozz

SplineGod · 29-01-2003, 08:44 AM

The lack of money is the root of all evil.

I know how you feel. Been there myself. What are you good at?
Ive been known to barter on occassion.

wozzyke · 29-01-2003, 08:56 AM

Well if I look at myself I think I'm good at nothing and nothing. Studying electronics now, but cant do anything with that now. I started with bryce and became good at it, but I wanted to move on, and I guess bryce does not count here. So I dont think I'm good at doing things.
Barter, what things did you barter? Dont know what I should barter. Thats maybe a solution but have no idea what and where I could do that. And who would be interested.
wozz

25-01-2003, 02:20 PM	#1
wozzyke Full Access Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 111	question about animating I'm looking for a clear tutorial about making skelegons in modeler and the things I need to keep in mind when when making those (like pitch banks and stuff) and how to convert them to bones and IK or FK so I can animate a character. I've been looking on the net but havent found one that works for me. Is there someone who know of a really good one? Or is there one planned to make for this site in the free section? I'm really looking foreward to learn character animation and hope that someone knows a really good tutorial. wozz

25-01-2003, 02:52 PM	#2
DKM Full Access Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Paris, FRANCE Posts: 38	Here is the best for me at this time : http://www.evil-plan.com/CS_MOD1.html . Cya __________________ Check my online portfolio at : http://www.dekahem.com/

26-01-2003, 09:44 PM	#4
roshan003 Full Access Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 52	character animation book hey you should try looking at the book "lightwave 3D 7 character animation" its an awsome book. it helps you rig the whole character step by step and even helps you with alot of animation techniques. i would highly recomend the book. heres a nice site i came over its good for beginners. http://www.splinegod.com/rigs.htm i still like the book. hope this helped. sincerely roshan

26-01-2003, 11:03 PM	#7
roshan003 Full Access Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 52	cool rig hey i just found this but there is this great video tutorial on someone rigging a character its really detailed and it helped me alot. unfortunately it doesn't have audio but its still really good. http://www.lightwave3d.com/contests/...ChrisOlsen.zip hope that helped sincerely roshan

29-01-2003, 08:03 AM	#10
SplineGod Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 26	I understand. Do you mean my Character Series or the World Wide Tour CD (tutorials based on the material presented at Newteks World Wide Tour Seminars)? __________________ Larry Shultz Online Training http://www.splinegod.com/onlinetraining.htm

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25-01-2003, 02:55 PM	#3
wozzyke Full Access Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 111	hey man I tried that one and yes it is good as long I only need to animate one leg. that works fine, but when I try to add a second one the character starts behaving really strange, like putting his legs in his neck and not rotating his knee and more of that weird stuff. So I am really looking for an other good tutorial Anyway thanks for the tip wozz

26-01-2003, 09:50 PM	#5
DigiMatt Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,182	Also if you want help with the rigging part check out ACS4.. still have to do the skelegons in modeler though ( I think ), and its a commersial plugin.. version 3 is free though, not as good but still a great plug //Matt

26-01-2003, 09:59 PM	#6
Kevin Guest Posts: n/a	moving to the "new" animation section

29-01-2003, 07:47 AM	#9
wozzyke Full Access Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 111	hi splinegod, great to have you hear and glad you're replying to my post. Problem is I dont have the mony to buy points on this site so I guess I dont have the money to buy your tutorial. I know they are good, but unfortunately I cant afford them, sorry. It would be a good alternative but I really cant pay it. wozz

29-01-2003, 08:10 AM	#11
wozzyke Full Access Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 111	well exactly, those character series stuff looks what I need but thats completely impossible for me. The other one, the LW wprld wide tour looks also great tho I neither can afford that. I hate it to be a student without income. So I guess I have to look further for some good tutorials, allthough I hate it to look for others when you know where to find the good ones(that are really good)

29-01-2003, 08:34 AM	#12
SplineGod Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 26	I have a couple of starving students making very reasonable monthly payments... __________________ Larry Shultz Online Training http://www.splinegod.com/onlinetraining.htm

29-01-2003, 08:38 AM	#13
wozzyke Full Access Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 111	I told Philip who runs this site also I have no bank account, so there is no way in hell I can pay even if I got the money to pay it, maybe in a few years I'll be able to pay it. When I'm graduated and have a bank account wozz

29-01-2003, 08:44 AM	#14
SplineGod Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 26	The lack of money is the root of all evil. I know how you feel. Been there myself. What are you good at? Ive been known to barter on occassion. __________________ Larry Shultz Online Training http://www.splinegod.com/onlinetraining.htm

29-01-2003, 08:56 AM	#15
wozzyke Full Access Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 111	Well if I look at myself I think I'm good at nothing and nothing. Studying electronics now, but cant do anything with that now. I started with bryce and became good at it, but I wanted to move on, and I guess bryce does not count here. So I dont think I'm good at doing things. Barter, what things did you barter? Dont know what I should barter. Thats maybe a solution but have no idea what and where I could do that. And who would be interested. wozz

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