The Essentials and Beyond

This chapter introduced you to the basics of Character Studio and Biped setup for the soldier character. We used Physique to apply the Biped setup to the geometry of the soldier, and adjusted the envelopes for the best results in animation.

Additional Exercises

  • Try adjusting the proportions of the soldier model to create a new character design, and adjust the Biped accordingly.
  • Try adding a tail to the Biped for an interesting creature.

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