Vector Point distortion when arm or leg flexes with bone

John25S · Post by **John25S** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:50 pm

Hey guys I've had anime studio for about a year now and i pretty much figured out solutions to the problems i have by myself but this one is a brick wall! I'm 50% done with my current project (backgrounds, Script etc) I just need help on how to make a natural moving arm! Now i can draw my ass off but every time i try to put bones in the arms of my character the vector points always screw up every time i make them flex their arm. Ive seen how the people from cartoon solutions rig their characters by using a square shape and molding into an outline but it seems and feels quarky and unmanagable. Is there any tips, clues, tricks on how i can get rid of that point distortion? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

PEACE

Genete · Post by **Genete** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:58 pm

http://www.e-frontier.com/article/artic ... 282/1/812/

and this thread:

viewtopic.php?t=4970&highlight=joints

mkelley · Post by **mkelley** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:05 am

I'm guessing they'll dump this thread (against the other one you started) but let me sum up -- vastly increasing the weights of the arm bones will help a LOT. And removing vertices from the side that bends (so you have one in the joint only) with many on the opposite will also help. A combo of both may be necessary.

phastraq · Post by **phastraq** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:31 am

I've found that using point binding works well. That way only the point I want to move with each bone move when they should. Using this method I am able to control the little fold line you should get when bending your arm. I'll post the ASP file later.