Introduction to Rigging for Animation
IK 3 leg creation
A course by Jose Antonio Martin Martin , Lead Character TD and Rigger
Joined January 2018
About the video: IK 3 leg creation
Overview
“In this lesson we will finalize the IK leg rig, where we will create a control on the foot where we will connect the elements we have prepared previously, such as all the functionality of the 'reverse foot'. ”
In this video lesson Jose Antonio Martin Martin addresses the topic: IK 3 leg creation, 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
“We will continue with the setup of the Reverse Foot. One thing I've seen that is wrong is that this Ball IK should not be under the Ball, but under the Tip. So, let's select one, Control, Tip and give P. And what I'm going to do is hide this string to only see the structure of IK and so can see exactly what is happening. As we were seeing before, with the Heel we are going to be able to rotate the foot in this way. With the inside, we can do so. With the outside, we're going to be able to move it out. With the Tip, you can lift the foot in the tip. With the Ball, now it is already corrected...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Rigging for Animation
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3D Animation, Animation, Rigging

Jose Antonio Martin Martin
A course by Jose Antonio Martin Martin
Jose Antonio Martín has been working as Lead Character TD for almost a decade. During this time, he has developed professionally as a rigger and character TD in companies including Framestore and MPC, which has paved the way to participate in blockbusters such as Gravity (Oscar winner for best VFX), Guardians of the Galaxy, Paddington, Edge of Tomorrow, Terminator Genesis, Suicide Squad, Independence Day: Resurgence, and Ghost in the Shell.
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