Basic bipedal character rigging setup in Maya - Part 3 of 7

In this tutorial series you will learn a basic way to rig a bipedal character. Stepping through the joint creation process through to the creation of IK an supporting animation helpers.. this tutorial ends in a basic rundown on how to paint skin weight for deformation.

This tutorial will be followed at a later date by and advanced setup tutorial..

Category:

Education

Tags:

• maya
• 2012
• tutorial
• rigging
• setup
• rig
• animation
• IK
• joints
• skin
• weights

[1976Bukkits]

sounds like you have made your leg completely straight.. try this... put a slight 'kink' at your knee... that is to make your knee more forward in relation to your hip or ankle..

[MyGraphicMedia]

Hi, I have followed the tutorial so far but when I try to move the body from the hips the knees are bending the wrong way. How can i fix this if i already binded the mesh?

[graylio04]

gr8 video tute.

[predatortheme]

Your my Hero dude. Thank you very much