How can i animate a hand(fingers etc)?

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# 1 29-07-2004 , 07:53 PM

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I made a hand and ý want it to hold a sword but how ým gonna use joints set keys are there any tutorials about it?

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# 2 29-07-2004 , 10:24 PM

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just create a hand rig llike normal, then use constrains for the sword to follow the hand's orientation and position.

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# 3 30-07-2004 , 02:25 PM

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why don't you constrain the hand to the sword and key the sword afterwards user added image

The hand will follow if you have the IK working

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# 4 31-07-2004 , 09:33 AM

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Sorry guys but i know only about modelling and texturing and the motion path things i am about to finish fundemantels
so dont know how to set keys or build skeletons and make them work im looking for a tutorial for it
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