Use: Move ma Rig to move me(Kenny)

Rigging shows the skeleton of an object or what it seems to be a skeleton. I learnt that people do not normally use rigging to show bones but rather movement or joints. To show like a rib cage where the bones are there but do not have much movement is by the use of painting weights.

For objects like the Lego man, I feel that it is not neccesary to paint weights as it is a solid object. Adding on to that, rigging is also not required for the legoman for animation unless you have loads of time to spare.

For animation, looking at every detail is the key, whether if movements are regular or with effect would determine on the timing and often calculations. To show realism, it is not as simple as clicking frame 24 and rotate the arm up to show movement, it is those little bits in between such as bending the arm before raising it that makes it look natural.

Thus, animation is somewhat similar to what we have done in the City assignment, it has to be planned before executing any actions.