This is a demo of what I.K. looks like in ANIMATE using one of our "Karaokean" characters. This mode of animation is useful for arms and legs or where joints play a big part in movement. It is almost as if your 2D character were a 3D-puppet.
Intro to Inverse Kinematics
On Vimeo, Justin of CartoonSmart.com has posted some very detailed video tutorials on using a combination of "Inverse Kinematics" and "Forward Kinematics" (aka the "normal" way with Transform Tool) to animate a walk cycle. Check out the tutorials HERE and HERE.
Intro to Inverse Kinematics
On Vimeo, Justin of CartoonSmart.com has posted some very detailed video tutorials on using a combination of "Inverse Kinematics" and "Forward Kinematics" (aka the "normal" way with Transform Tool) to animate a walk cycle. Check out the tutorials HERE and HERE.
