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Pose Challenge and Animation Stream

Streamed working on my minigun pickup at twitch.tv/bugbilly

After Rusy held a lecture for our class and we did a posing challenge together.
6 images 5 minutes to copy each pose.

Mixamo Script WIP

Worked on my Mixamo Auto Rigger Converter script.

Main Additions

  • Created a new banner image
  • Added Ik Handles & Controls on the arms and legs.

MINIGUN PICK UP BLOCKING PLUS

Refined my blocking of my minigun pick up animation.

Animation Stream

Streamed working on my minigun pickup at twitch.tv/bugbilly

Animation Stream

Streamed working on my minigun pickup at twitch.tv/bugbilly

Animation Stream

Streamed working on my minigun pickup at twitch.tv/bugbilly

Python Last Assignment WIP 02

I haven’t updated my blog in a while but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been working on things.

Here is an update on the script for class.
I downloaded a rig of mixamo.com. My script generates NURBS curves at all the joints, parent constraints to the corresponding joint, and the NURBS curves mimic the joint hierarchy.
Also, I rename the joints to have the “_JNT” suffix added to the end of it. Then I have the NURBS curves mimic the name of the joints but replace “_JNT” with “_CNTRL”

I’m no done but it’s in a good spot at the moment.
Next, I will change the controls to rotate to be in the optimal angle for the rig, change the control size so they are easier to grab them, and create a UI to interact with the script.
My stretch goal is to take the Mixamo keyframes from the joints and bake them onto the controls I have created.

Python Last Assignment WIP 01

I started working on a script for my last assignment for class.
Currently, I have a set of joints made by hand. The script creates a NURBS circle as the controller and then it parents it to the matching joint.
Next, I want to have the controls rotated the correct way. I also want to place them at the exact spot of the joint (right now I have them in arbitrary positions that are close enough).