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Posted: 30 May 2021 08:48 PM   [ Ignore ]  
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Good morning!

Which are your suggestions?
When I hit the automate tab of the Toon Rig, my character legs and shoes lost their original design.

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Posted: 30 May 2021 11:36 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 1 ]  
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Hi yguerrero2010

There is an Automate Tab on the Toon Rig.

Would you please explain a little bit more?
If you have a problem, please share more details.

I will send you an upload link.

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yguerrero2010 - 30 May 2021 08:48 PM

… When I hit the automate tab …

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Posted: 01 June 2021 02:07 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 2 ]  
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Thanks for the file, yguerrero2010.

Typically I would suggest switching off the Skin object. Then, go to the Weight tag, set the Binding Pose, and then switch on the Skin Deformer again. This will fix the “shoes”.

This works with your setup as well. However, I have no idea what you have in mind with the mesh or how you set up the rig (Adjust).

I’m used to all kinds of uses, and they go certainly from close to human “mechanics” to “surreal constructions”. I’m open to any expression or directions in art, no problem. Since you haven’t shared a lot of information, I’m not clear what your target is.

A few things that stand out:
The adjustment dots for the joints should be inside the body
An extruded object should have no polygons inside like a “cap” was left on during Extrusion, and each time unwanted inner polygons were produces.
Edges will not bend. Pretty much anything is based on points (vertices), and those get moves around with Deformers. Edges and Polygons just follow along. Legs with no vertical division will not bend.

Again, that might be all intentional. If not, some basic tutorials might be a good idea:

The three-part series from Bret Bays (You will find his name in a lot of Disney Movies, the latest to my knowledge: Raya
https://www.cineversity.com/vidplaytut/weight_painting_part_1
He was leading in creating this Character rig:
https://www.cineversity.com/vidplaytut/character_object_part_1

An excellent introduction to the Character Object from Matt Umney, who is part of the Maxon training team:
https://www.cineversity.com/vidplaylist/cinema_4d_character_builder/cinema_4d_character_builder_series_overview

I hope this gives you some good information.

All the best

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Posted: 01 June 2021 11:34 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 3 ]  
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Thanks so much.

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Posted: 02 June 2021 12:47 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 4 ]  
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Hi yguerrero2010,

Thanks for your reply, very kind of you. If you have any questions, please let me know; I’m happy to look into it. I leave the upload link open for a few days, just in case.

Since I write in a forum, perhaps a general advice to anyone reading along:
Perhaps pick a figure from the Asset Browser and use this to explore the Character object.
Starting with your very own and being new to the Character object might be a little bit tough to start with.
Start with the Mixamo Rig. When that works out nicely, check the Advanced next, then the Toon Rig. Each exploration benefit from the previous. Yes, I know, take the one that promises the most fun first, but it should be comfortable to explore as well.


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Posted: 02 June 2021 01:19 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 5 ]  
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Many thanks

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Posted: 02 June 2021 01:39 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 6 ]  
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You’re very welcome, yguerrero2010!

Thanks for taking the time.

Enjoy.

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