Cinema 4D Tutorial: Character Rigging

This is a follow up to my "Rigging and Weighting" tutorial. I made this since some people wanted to know how to rig a character. I hope this shows the basics and gives you an idea. NOTE: Watch http://www.youtube.com/user/JClayCast#p/a/u/2/Bc5yP8eXI-M first

YouTube likes to cut off the last few seconds of my videos . . . all I say is a heartfelt goodbye.

Character found at: http://wiki.polycount.com/BaseMesh?highlight=%28%5CbCategoryCharacterModeling...
Scroll down a bit - basemesh_arshvelon_shoes.obj

A lot of people have trouble pressing the "bind" button. Before posting a comment asking how to bind, check these common mistakes (and follow the video carefully):
-Is the model editable before adding bones? Select the model and press C or go to Functions - Make Editable
-Don't add joints as children of the model. The Root Null bone should be its own object, then select all bones and the model (not the NURBS, the actual model)

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• cinema
• 4d
• character
• rigging
• tutorial
• jclaycast

[bunchofballs]

it wont let me bind them . i have the joints down and every thing i select the root then press select children and then control click the model but when i go to the character menu it wont let me bind it help!!!!!

[JClayCast]

@bunchofballs is the character editable?

[OldShackProductions]

the weight tool doesn't erase ??

[JClayCast]

@OldShackProductions check the options. I believe there is an add/erase menu option.

[strikeBOXproductions]

Im sorry but im new to characters in cinema 4d how would i add skin to the charcter when im finished adding the bones i cant find a tutorial anywhere could you help me out somehow?

[JClayCast]

@strikeBOXproductions when you bind the mesh to the joints it automatically creates the skin tag as a child of the mesh.

[bunchofballs]

@JClayCast my model is an a imported fbx file type if thats what you mean . its a halo spartan

[Bennmusicmaster]

@GoDxism that's right now it works perfect thanks..

[picorettte]

i binded them and it appears like on your screen but when i move joints it doesnt take the body with it help :(

[heavymetalboy1]

What can this do that blender can't?