Complex UV Layout in Maya
Over the last couple of years UV layout in Maya has changed for the better. In this course we're going to be taking a look at some of those changes as we UV map an entire character
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# 1 25-08-2011 , 04:27 PM
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Hey guys, so I am new to the whole rigging process and have been watching a bunch of youtube videos on rigging, but Im trying to rig my character and I have the skeleton and the IK handles for the legs set up but Im wondering how to set up the IK handles for the spine and the arms and head and how to use controls. Heres a screenshot of what I have so far and also, when I binded my bones to the skin, when I moved my arms, the strap and the pockets got deformed. How do I make it so that they follow his body movement, without getting deformed?
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Im not a rigger but I think you have to paint weights to stop deforming in some areas and allow in others............dave


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Im not a rigger but I think you have to paint weights to stop deforming in some areas and allow in others............dave

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Yup, you need to paint the influence weights of each joint. It's under the "Paint skin weights tool" under the Skin>Edit Smooth Skin>Paint skin weights tool
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