Check Out This Complex V8 Engine Rig Made in Blender
That's some quality work.
Rigging is never easy, especially if you choose a complicated object to make move. But it's fun, according to artist Alessio Amadio, who is rigging a V8 engine as a summer project.
According to the artist, the crankshaft and pistons were rigged with an armature, while the belt movement was animated using array and curve modifiers.
"Each [gear] is animated by a driver, which set the rotation based on the Gear ratio. Collision based movement could be possibile, but too hard on system performance. I'm already pushing 18M tris, so better save on resources!"
In the future, the engine will be fully animated and textured, so follow Amadio on Instagram and ArtStation.
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