Create a custom Path Limb

Create a custom Path Limb

At first path limbs may seem like they are meant for only the most simple character rigs. But Path limbs can be highly customized to create intricate limbs. Path limbs also have a feature no other limb has, rounding. In this lesson we'll learn how to create customized limbs using the Path limb in Limber 2.

Character Animation Launchpad

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Getting Started

  • Welcome to basic Training
  • A couple of questions before we start

Design and Rigging With Limber 2

  • Limber Overview
  • Exploring Limb Types in Limber 2
  • Create a custom Path Limb
  • Create Custom limbs with the circle limbs1
  • Precomp Limb for Rasterized artwork
  • Puppet Pin Limbs
  • Raster Character Rig.psd

Create your first custom Character

  • Designing the core of your character
  • Character Rigging
  • Final Rig Checklist
  • BONUS: Designing with Outlines1
  • Character Sheet Download
  • Character rig download

Principles of Animation and how to Apply Them

  • Lets talk about framerate
  • IK vs FK: When to use what?6
  • Animation Principle: Arcs
  • Animation Principle: Ease in Ease Out
  • Animation Principle: Anticipation
  • Animation Principle: Follow through
  • Animation Principle: Overlapping action
  • Animation Principle: Exaggeration2
  • Animation Principle exercises
  • Animation exercise and references

Mechanics of Movement

  • Walk Cycle fundamentals
  • Walk and Stop Animation
  • Run Cycle1
  • Jumping Animation
  • Conclusion