Introduction to Rigging for Animation

Overview

“In this lesson we will see the difference between FK (Forward Kinematics) and IK (Inverse Kinematics). Which then apply to the creation of the character's rig. ”

In this video lesson Jose Antonio Martin Martin addresses the topic: IK and FK, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Rigging for Animation. Learn to create the basic controls of a human character.

Partial transcription of the video

“Once we have seen this little introduction, we will see the concepts of IK and FK. FK means "Forward Kinematics" and what it means is that Animation to pose will move ... will have controls to move by limbs, that is, will move forward and you can pose forward and this is how the character can pose. While IK means "Inverse Kinematics" and what you want to say is that Animation will have a control, either on the wrist or on the ankle, for example , and they will move that control and the rest of the limb will react depending on how they are moving. "Forward Kinematics" or FK comes in handy to...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Rigging for Animation

• Level: Beginner
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• 37 lessons (6h 25m)
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• Category

  3D & Animation

• Software

  Maya

• Areas

  3D Animation, Animation, Rigging