Rigging Update - Main Character 02 pt 1 (Notes Included, Take NOTE Bryan)

I've setup joints and applied ik & fk controls to the legs of the character rig.

I need to store some notes here while I can still remember how to rig. I'll need to refer to them in the future if I ever forget the tedious steps I just went through due to not remembering certain stuff.

Especially while I'm in National Service.

Note to self:

It's always best for elbows to bend when setting up joints.

(Rotate Plane) RP solver "direction" will screw up if arm joints are all perfectly aligned.

For setting up pole vector constraint, keep this in mind.

Create curve along shoulder to elbow to forearm.

Pull the middle point out using "normals average" setting in translate tool.

Hold c (along curve tool) and middle mouse drag the iktofk thingy (curve or locator whichever, both are fine) along the "measurement" curve.

This will ensure that the elbow control is perfectly aligned with the direction the elbow is actually pointing to. (and that isn't just going backwards. These steps are IMPORTANT bryan)

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More updates coming soon.