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Like in the Simpsons when someone is talking to a group of people they turn there head a lot. Is there and easy way to do this? or do you have to rearrange the points every time you want to turn someone's head? Is there a certain bone set up? (my set up just makes the head move so that the ear goes to the shoulder)

I was thinking about making the eyes move but i don't really want to do that until i know how to make the head turn.

Search the forum -- a number of people have solutions to this.

Depending on the style you can try a switch layer with the head drawn at different angles.... unless I have misunderstood.

I wonder if someone had the time to collect a few of the better postings on turns?

It comes up so regularly it would almost warrant a sticky.

Is there and easy way to do this?

Short answer... No.
If you have a regularly used rig then it is worth developing switch layers or front, 3/4 etc. views but as often as not there are so many variables as regards context that I find a combination of plain old point manipulation and quick shift, blur-to-new-view the easiest. Ie., treating each situation anew.

The idea of a 'silver bullet' turn solution has long ago dropped off my work sheet - but not my wish list

I've drawn one head position for every direction and use the switch layer to use them, but this method is good for low frame rate movies.

I think the best way to create fluid head turns is blend morph (which are based on actions).
I have posted about here
viewtopic.php?p=77099
But it's just my opinion

I wonder if someone had the time to collect a few of the better postings on turns?

Have you seen this?
viewtopic.php?t=7244

-G

Thanks for reminding me Genete. Yes I have looked through those links.

It is interesting to see that everyone has a different approach. This reflects the flexibility of the software and mixed styles. Selgin is right about fluid turns (morphing) but it is totally fussy about point count. I work more like Imago with different views in layers - not always switches. I am still quite rough so prefer being able tweak the points and generally mess around.

I have been recently studying the old Disney classics - Snow White, Fantasia, Pinocchio & Alice in Wonderland. Inspiring.
Bless tweening i reckon

selgin wrote:I think the best way to create fluid head turns is blend morph (which are based on actions).
I have posted about here
viewtopic.php?p=77099
But it's just my opinion

Wow, thanks for this information selgin! By the way, is there a way to create a full side view with this technique?

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