LogInThe rig was set up by DemNikoArt using Blender.
3D Artist and the creator of the MAVERICKS series Nikodem Bredlich, known as DemNikoArt online, has recently unveiled a remarkable mechanical leg rig designed for one of his upcoming projects. Set up in Blender, the rig boasts highly realistic and detailed hydraulic pistons, as well as a spring that can stretch and compress in a lifelike manner. According to the author, the rig is based on Ian Hubert's tutorials and a technique showcased by YouTuber A Schellekens in one of their guides.
"These are the graphs for the IK controller at the bottom. It's just simple elastic keyframes placed at specific spots," commented the creator:
Approved by Ian Hubert himself:
And here's the tutorial DemNikoArt used to set up the spring:
We highly encourage you to check out DemNikoArt's Twitter page and YouTube channel to learn more about the artist's awesome projects.
And if you'd like to learn more about rigging mechanical objects in Blender, here are some tutorials that will help you get started:
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