Stick figure rig for animating

neeters_guy · Post by **neeters_guy** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 8:01 am

I made a generic stick figure in AS similar to the one in books by Richard Williams or Tony White. I use this to work out movements and gestures without the distraction of character details: Stick Figure v2

[edit: This file includes both versions: Stickman_v3.zip. See post below.]

It's basically an expanded version of the stick figure from this thread: The Animator's Survival Kit

Features:
* Compatible with Anime Studio 5.6 or later
* Base style can be altered via Style Palette
* Each view is a single bone and vector layer using point binding
* 5 views: front, quarter front, side, quarter back, back
Bonus: Extra front view with parts in separate layers so you can layer sort arms, legs, etc.

Hope some of you find this useful. Let me know what you think.

mimer · Post by **mimer** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 8:45 am

really nice, using switch folder to handle them while production

thanks so much

SvenFoster · Post by **SvenFoster** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 11:27 am

I like them but everytime I see your demo gif I hear a voice in my head say 'Oooo errr Missus, hot stuff comin through'

ahzra · Post by **ahzra** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 12:22 pm

thanx mate , you r genius

slowtiger · Post by **slowtiger** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 12:37 pm

Hey, thx! I'm usually not using other people's work, but this may become the exception from that rule.

uddhava · Post by **uddhava** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 6:36 pm

Wow! Thanks a lot!

This is also helpful for me to study how to arrange different character views , 3/4, side, etc. for animating with bones.

Great stuff!

neeters_guy · Post by **neeters_guy** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 9:10 am

Thanks for the comments.

AnimationForum.net is running a contest for a 5-sec. intro for their videos. I thought I'd take a shot at it using a slightly improved stickman (ASP 8 ). Check out my entry here: Animation Forum "Set In Motion" Entry by neeters_guy

I only spent a day on it, but I did my best to sell the slapstick action. Hope you enjoy it, it's short and sweet.

neeters_guy · Post by **neeters_guy** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 9:26 pm

A slight refinement to allow scaling of bones without deforming the ends.

Because the use of hold bones breaks the IK chain for the limbs, there is a separate skeleton to control the main skeleton. As before, this is 5.6 compatible. Download here: Stickman_v3.zip

ulrik · Post by **ulrik** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 10:19 pm

Thank you for sharing, really good figures!

kellz5460 · Post by **kellz5460** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 11:26 am

Nice job! this is a good idea

AnimeNub · Post by **AnimeNub** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 4:19 am

Tried animating some dance moves with your rig. Cool stuff. Definitely a great tool to test and figure out timing and poses.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfrBGRoVpiE

Running man doesn't look right. Needs some refinement.

Matsuemon · Post by **Matsuemon** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 3:05 am

haha nice animation, Neeters. This is very handy. I think I'll "steal" it and do some fun animations with it.

Mundokk · Post by **Mundokk** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:39 am

thanks for share, bro