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Preview - Thirst Up Update & Universal Character Rig
🕑 Added 2022-01-30 02:07:15 +0000 UTCCharacters are 18+ years of age and were modeled as such.
UNIVERSAL CHARACTER RIG
This month was spent mostly tackling a question of how to arrange character rigging in a most effective way. Using other people's releases is great until a point where we have to deal with inconsistencies between rigs and how well they're built overall.
So a decision was made to invest time and assemble a rig that will be mostly reusable between different character models, will have all necessary corrective shapes set up (goodbye constant manual sculpting every time character's arms are down), finger pose library, IK fingers and so on.
While the rigging process produces nothing too exciting to show, internally this decision should significantly cut down on unnecessary work going forward.
Another benefit is the ability to utilize facial mocap to animate faces. At least getting 90% there, as cleanup / manual work is always required. This wasn't practical for us to utilize before.
https://www.redgifs.com/watch/worldlybitesizedgreathornedowl
Some less refined tests:
https://www.redgifs.com/watch/majesticpaltryammonite
https://files.catbox.moe/fpp0o3.mp4 (With Sound)
https://www.redgifs.com/watch/happyunkemptphalarope
https://files.catbox.moe/gb53as.mp4 (With Sound)
Additionally, stuff like eyelashes were done with hair particles for easy customization and predictable behavior, regardless of character head shape.
Adapted for Jessie:
Adapted for Yuffie:
Jessie model received a port to this new rig. Desire to work with the old model for the rest of Thirst Up was diminishing every day. Robust facial controls are too good to go back to the old setup.
Quick Yuffie rig port:
Comments
g06150509
Just wanted to say that I LOVE that the models shown here have pubic hair... I hope that's something you definitely keep for all of their future content.
Michael Pettit
Can you use the chick from your previous Fair Played scene? I'd love to see her using these animations too. Not sure if it's as simple as copy pasting lol but yeah
Footprintz
Can’t wait for Thirst Up!!
The Good Hunter
Very impressive, and a breathe of fresh air to get an update.
Baluchon
We are getting closer and closer to film-making CGI quality... Keep your amazing work going ! ;)
Jay
Trust the process 👌
Hammer
Fascinating!! More please!
FanOfYours
I must add it’s very fluid, it looks really natural.
FanOfYours
I love what this means for future animations! It looks good, great work as always.
