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I just tested a few shapes, hope you like them:
https://members.chello.at/anna.mahler/emot_05.jpg
Heres a shot of my joint-setup:
Sadly it's already pretty old, I've built in a few more joints to get more control over his mouth. Crits are highly appreciated!
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I didn't use one single cluster here, buddy! Everythings on a joint/locator basis.Originally posted by ereitz
wow - looks like a whole lot of clusters!
I didn't use one single blend shape here, buddy! Everythings on a joint/locator basis.Interesting to see how other people rig. From the blend shapes it looks like your rig is working well for you. Nice. [/B]
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Hehe - Actually it's a just a weighting test. Theres no control setup for now, I have to rotate the locators to have control over the face - I could animate the moose this way, but it would be pretty slow and would not be a lot of fun...
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since you're using joints - have you hidden their parent or are they just single joints with locators attached?
will you be using blend shapes after you've weighted your model?
I gave up using bones for facial animation finding it difficult to use paint weights to weight. I use a combination of clusters and very basic bones to make blend shapes.
Your method of using a multitude of little bones looks similar to the effect of using clusters. Or is there a big difference?
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Hehe, no problem buddy! All of this would obviously also be possible with clusters - But I don't like them ;-)Originally posted by ereitz
Hi Thomas, obviously got that one all wrong...
They're single joints with locators attached and those locators are parented to other locators.since you're using joints - have you hidden their parent or are they just single joints with locators attached?
For example, the l_lipMiddle joint is attached to the l_lipMiddleLoc Locator and the l_lipMiddleLoc Locator is attached to the low_mouthRotLoc Locator.
Sounds pretty complicated, but it is not - It's pretty easy to use. After all, I'll create a NURBS Curves Control System to have everything under direct control :-)
Maybe I'll add a few blendShapes for details like wrinkles or something like that, but generally the animation will be driven by joints.will you be using blend shapes after you've weighted your model?
Ohh, you think so? I used to work with 3ds Max and, I tell you, skinning is HORRIBLE with Max. Weight Painting is a really, really nice, powerfull feature.I gave up using bones for facial animation finding it difficult to use paint weights to weight. I use a combination of clusters and very basic bones to make blend shapes.
Although Maya has some pretty bad problems when it comes to exporting/importing skin weights. I found a pretty nice script called "saveWeight.mel" on Highend - Works pretty well for me!
Well, no I don't think so. It's just a prefrence, cause I'm used to paint weights with joints :-)Your method of using a multitude of little bones looks similar to the effect of using clusters. Or is there a big difference?
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I still have to weight the skin/fur thing under his head, but other than that I'm ready to go.
I'm also working on textures/fur shading, but that'll still take me some days:
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Okay, the first LipSync Playblast - The voice is not really appropriate and it's the first time I seriously do LipSyncing, so be nice!
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