Ihuoma: Skeleton

Ihuoma: Ribbon Spine [Skinning and Rigging]

I have created a flexible ribbon spine for the model; it still needs to be bound to the body. 

Maya Pipeline 1: Skinning Parts 6 & 7 - Corrective blend shapes

Maya - Pipeline 1: Skinning Parts 4 & 5 - Blending the lower and upper body

Blending the skin weights for smoother and more organic looking bends and curvature.

Maya: Pipeline 1 - Skinning Part 3: Binding & Weight grouping the mesh

Jet Pack Jones is bound and weighted, ready to be blended. I found this process quite relaxed and easy to do, and it really helps in the long run to successfully skin and then rig the model.

Adaptation B: Dahlia Skinning Progress

Creation of the ribbon spine

 

Painting weights on the thigh

Mirroring weights

Poseability

Maya Pipeline 1: Skinning - Part 2: Building a skeleton

Maya Pipeline 1: Skinning - Part 1: Building a ribbon spine