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HOW DO I ADD A JOINT TO A SKINNED MODEL WITHOUT LOSING MY WEIGHT VALUES?
Brandon Tobin, Oxford
The thought of adding an influence to a completed rig can strike fear into the heart of any technical artist, but there is an easier way to do it
Antony Ward replies
When working on any project, be it for a game or visual effects studio, you can expect your rigs to be constantly evolving. As the project moves through its various stages, features are inevitably added, so the character rig then needs to be updated to account for these. This could be adding a single joint to aid deformation or extending a rig to add an accessory or body part, but if not done correctly, this could end up being more work than it needs to be.