Character rigging - Revision history

Talad at 09:55, 22 September 2023

2023-09-22T09:55:03Z

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	OPTIONAL: add additional bones where needed for tails or wings.		OPTIONAL: add additional bones where needed for tails or wings.

	10) To get automatic weights, parent the meshes to the Armature: In Object Mode, select one mesh and then ~~CTRL~~+click on the armature, then CTRL+P and select "Armature Deform with weights", repeat for all the meshes.		10) To get automatic weights, parent the meshes to the Armature: In Object Mode, select one mesh and then SHIFT+click on the armature, then CTRL+P and select "Armature Deform with weights", repeat for all the meshes.

	11) You will get vertex groups also for the IK and other controllers, now click on the mesh and under Vertex Group, delete the groups you dont need.		11) You will get vertex groups also for the IK and other controllers, now click on the mesh and under Vertex Group, delete the groups you dont need.

Talad at 09:50, 22 September 2023

2023-09-22T09:50:49Z

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			1) The mesh should be ONE at this point, you have to merge the vertexes, or the auto weight will not work. We will split later after weighting based on material (leg material, torso material, ....). Be sure to join the arms, hands, torso, head, legs and feet for editing and weighting.
	1) The mesh should be ONE at this point, we will split later after weighting. Be sure to join the arms, hands, torso, head, legs and feet for editing and weighting

	2) Use the provided skeleton, see [http://planeshift.top-ix.org/pswiki/index.php/Import_a_char_Blender this page]		2) Use the provided skeleton, see [http://planeshift.top-ix.org/pswiki/index.php/Import_a_char_Blender this page]

Talad at 19:53, 19 May 2021

2021-05-19T19:53:31Z

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	14) split the mesh in components (arms , torso, hands, ...), and clear the materials to be ONE for each mesh.		14) split the mesh in components (arms , torso, hands, ...), and clear the materials to be ONE for each mesh.

	15) Export the meshes, as described in this page: [[Import_a_char_Blender]].		15) rename all meshes with MESH_<bodypart>

			16) Export the meshes, as described in this page: [[Import_a_char_Blender]].

	Some tips I got from a Blender artist working with UE:		Some tips I got from a Blender artist working with UE:

Talad at 13:17, 16 May 2021

2021-05-16T13:17:43Z

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	8) TO BE VERIFIED: Repeat for the side view (example if the hips need to be moved backward or forward)		8) TO BE VERIFIED: Repeat for the side view (example if the hips need to be moved backward or forward)

	9) ~~TO BE VERIFIED:~~ You can delete the bones which are not used in this model , example the tail or wings.		9) You can delete the bones which are not used in this model , example the tail or wings.

	Notes:		Notes:

Talad at 20:48, 12 May 2021

2021-05-12T20:48:01Z

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	[[File:char_rigging_02.png]]		[[File:char_rigging_02.png]]

	~~[[File:char_rigging_03.png]]~~

	OPTIONAL: add additional bones where needed for tails or wings.		OPTIONAL: add additional bones where needed for tails or wings.

Talad at 20:47, 12 May 2021

2021-05-12T20:47:38Z

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	3) You should not have any Vertex groups defined, if there are some just delete them all, or the mesh may move based on the changes you will go next on the skeleton		3) You should not have any Vertex groups defined, if there are some just delete them all, or the mesh may move based on the changes you will go next on the skeleton

	4) BEFORE associating the the skeleton, scale the mesh to be the right height and size		4) BEFORE associating the the skeleton, scale the mesh to be the right height and size. Use Global, 3D Cursor scale, with cursor at 0,0,0.

	5) Select the Armature, in ~~object mode~~, ~~scale the skeleton so the hips are at~~ the ~~right height~~		5) Select the Armature, be sure to enable ALL layers in the Properties panel, this is to be sure that when you edit the bones you will edit them all.

	6) in edit mode, move (not scale) some bones to better match the model, example spine, clavicles, and arms until they're about in the right position.		6) Select the Armature, in object mode, scale the skeleton so the hips are at the right height

			7) Select the Armature, in edit mode, move (not scale) some bones to better match the model, example spine, clavicles, and arms until they're about in the right position.

			8) TO BE VERIFIED: Repeat for the side view (example if the hips need to be moved backward or forward)

			9) TO BE VERIFIED: You can delete the bones which are not used in this model , example the tail or wings.

	Notes:		Notes:
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	[[File:char_rigging_03.png]]		[[File:char_rigging_03.png]]

	7) add additional bones where needed for tails or wings.		OPTIONAL: add additional bones where needed for tails or wings.

			10) To get automatic weights, parent the meshes to the Armature: In Object Mode, select one mesh and then CTRL+click on the armature, then CTRL+P and select "Armature Deform with weights", repeat for all the meshes.

	8) ~~Parent~~ the ~~meshes to the Armature: In Object Mode, select all meshes~~, ~~and then CTRL+~~click on the ~~armature~~, ~~then CTRL+P and select "Armature Deform with weights"~~		11) You will get vertex groups also for the IK and other controllers, now click on the mesh and under Vertex Group, delete the groups you dont need.

	9) Apply the scale on the armature: In Object Mode, Click on the armature, CTRL+A, select scale. The armature should have 1.0,1.0,1.0 in the N panel. If you dont do this, the model will scale up again when you apply the AnimBP, and be of the same size of the original mannequinn.		12) Apply the scale on the armature: In Object Mode, Click on the armature, CTRL+A, select scale. The armature should have 1.0,1.0,1.0 in the N panel. If you dont do this, the model will scale up again when you apply the AnimBP, and be of the same size of the original mannequinn.

	10) Fix the weights still as single mesh for the whole character		13) Fix the weights still as single mesh for the whole character

	11) split the mesh in components (arms , torso, hands, ...), and clear the materials to be ONE for each mesh.		14) split the mesh in components (arms , torso, hands, ...), and clear the materials to be ONE for each mesh.

	12) Export the meshes, as described in this page: [[Import_a_char_Blender]].		15) Export the meshes, as described in this page: [[Import_a_char_Blender]].

	Some tips I got from a Blender artist working with UE:		Some tips I got from a Blender artist working with UE:

Talad at 16:06, 9 May 2021

2021-05-09T16:06:09Z

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	10) Fix the weights still as single mesh for the whole character		10) Fix the weights still as single mesh for the whole character

	11) split the mesh in components (arms , torso, hands, ...)		11) split the mesh in components (arms , torso, hands, ...), and clear the materials to be ONE for each mesh.

	12) Export the meshes, as described in this page: [[Import_a_char_Blender]].		12) Export the meshes, as described in this page: [[Import_a_char_Blender]].

Talad at 16:05, 9 May 2021

2021-05-09T16:05:10Z

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	1) ~~Use~~ the ~~provided skeleton~~, ~~see [http://planeshift.top-ix.org/pswiki/index.php/Import_a_char_Blender this page]~~		1) The mesh should be ONE at this point, we will split later after weighting. Be sure to join the arms, hands, torso, head, legs and feet for editing and weighting

	2) ~~You should not have any Vertex groups defined, if there are some just delete them all, or the mesh may move based on the changes you will go next on~~ the skeleton		2) Use the provided skeleton, see [http://planeshift.top-ix.org/pswiki/index.php/Import_a_char_Blender this page]

	3) ~~BEFORE associating the the skeleton~~, ~~scale~~ the mesh ~~to be~~ the ~~right height and size~~		3) You should not have any Vertex groups defined, if there are some just delete them all, or the mesh may move based on the changes you will go next on the skeleton

	4) ~~Select~~ the ~~Armature, in object mode~~, scale the ~~skeleton so the hips are at~~ the right height		4) BEFORE associating the the skeleton, scale the mesh to be the right height and size

	5) in edit mode, move (not scale) some bones to better match the model, example spine, clavicles, and arms until they're about in the right position.		5) Select the Armature, in object mode, scale the skeleton so the hips are at the right height

			6) in edit mode, move (not scale) some bones to better match the model, example spine, clavicles, and arms until they're about in the right position.

	Notes:		Notes:
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	[[File:char_rigging_01.png]]		[[File:char_rigging_01.png]]

	~~6) join the arms, hands, torso, head, legs and feet for editing and weighting~~

	OPTIONAL: If you can modify the mesh, then in edit mode, move the entire mesh along the Y axis so the neck bone is in the center of the meshes neck. Repeat this for other character components.		OPTIONAL: If you can modify the mesh, then in edit mode, move the entire mesh along the Y axis so the neck bone is in the center of the meshes neck. Repeat this for other character components.
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	9) Apply the scale on the armature: In Object Mode, Click on the armature, CTRL+A, select scale. The armature should have 1.0,1.0,1.0 in the N panel. If you dont do this, the model will scale up again when you apply the AnimBP, and be of the same size of the original mannequinn.		9) Apply the scale on the armature: In Object Mode, Click on the armature, CTRL+A, select scale. The armature should have 1.0,1.0,1.0 in the N panel. If you dont do this, the model will scale up again when you apply the AnimBP, and be of the same size of the original mannequinn.

	10) Fix the weights		10) Fix the weights still as single mesh for the whole character

			11) split the mesh in components (arms , torso, hands, ...)

	11) Export the meshes, as described in this page: [[Import_a_char_Blender]].		12) Export the meshes, as described in this page: [[Import_a_char_Blender]].

	Some tips I got from a Blender artist working with UE:		Some tips I got from a Blender artist working with UE:

Talad at 16:41, 8 May 2021

2021-05-08T16:41:18Z

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	8) Parent the meshes to the Armature: In Object Mode, select all meshes, and then CTRL+click on the armature, then CTRL+P and select "Armature Deform with weights"		8) Parent the meshes to the Armature: In Object Mode, select all meshes, and then CTRL+click on the armature, then CTRL+P and select "Armature Deform with weights"

	9) Apply the scale on the armature: In Object Mode, Click on the armature, CTRL+A, select scale. The armature should have 1.0,1.0,1.0 in the N panel		9) Apply the scale on the armature: In Object Mode, Click on the armature, CTRL+A, select scale. The armature should have 1.0,1.0,1.0 in the N panel. If you dont do this, the model will scale up again when you apply the AnimBP, and be of the same size of the original mannequinn.

	10) Fix the weights		10) Fix the weights

Talad at 16:33, 8 May 2021

2021-05-08T16:33:13Z

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	10) Fix the weights		10) Fix the weights

	11) Export the meshes, as described ~~here~~.		11) Export the meshes, as described in this page: [[Import_a_char_Blender]].

	Some tips I got from a Blender artist working with UE:		Some tips I got from a Blender artist working with UE: