can you do a head turn with bones?

swrecordings · Post by **swrecordings** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:58 pm

for many of my coming animations i need a head turn. instead of using a switch layer (or moving it for the animation) can i just use a bone tool?

slowtiger · Post by **slowtiger** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 7:13 pm

It just depends on your style of drawing, but most styles require several views inside a switch layer.

Search for "head turn rig" for some more elaborate use of bones.

swrecordings · Post by **swrecordings** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 7:32 pm

thanks for the help

arfa · Post by **arfa** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 3:30 pm

I have read repeatedly that turns are the holy grail of animation.

I find that I am increasingly simplifying my turns - with a combination of quicker transitions, which can mean a less real turn, and more use of point moving. Bones are brilliant but my rigs for turns seem to get way too complex.

My thought is: "Does it have to look real or does realistic work?"