Please help if you can.

[Babybam]

I'm trying to get better at deforming. I use lightwave 3D with plans on creating adjustment maps in 3D Coat to help with deforming. I havn't done it yet because i don't know how. I learned about this method from friends. They said to create a low poly mesh and sculpt over it. They say it's the best way.

Does anyone knows where i can find a tutorial on creating adjustment maps for deforming?

[Carlosan]

Morph maps ?

http://www.ideepix.nl/aril/3d/lightwave/index.php?show=19

[Babybam]

Morph maps ?

http://www.ideepix.n...dex.php?show=19

Thanks for the link. I know how to make Endomorphs, but morphs seem to be limited when using it with bones.

[Tony Nemo]

In C4D you can drive morphs with joints/bones using the on board node system (Xpresso).

[philnolan3d]

Morphs work fine with bones. just open the Object properties, geometry tab, and set the Subdivision Order to Last, or at least After Morphing. I usually just set it to Last.

[Babybam]

Morphs work fine with bones. just open the Object properties, geometry tab, and set the Subdivision Order to Last, or at least After Morphing. I usually just set it to Last.

I have all of that that setup. Is there a tutorial on this? I've looked everywhere.

[philnolan3d]

OK I created a simple arm, just a tube with some joints.

And gave it a morph called Muscle.Bulge.

Then in Layout I added 3 bones, selected them and hit R to rest and activate them. I set Subdivision Order to last and added Morph MIxer. That's all.

Video:

http://screencast.com/t/igJ77pgvAPN

[Babybam]

Thanks Philnolan,

I know how how to set things up and use Morphs with bones, but for what i'm trying to achieve, it's being able to move and rotate arm around for animation- getting good deforms.

Here's my youtube 30's vid of an example.

/www.youtube.com/watch?v=tho38KhdOsY&feature=youtu.be

[Tony Nemo]

Your link has a period between 'u' and 'b'.

[philnolan3d]

The period is supposed top be there, the odd problem is that there's a "3d-coat.com" at the start of the link. Remove that and it works.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tho38KhdOsY&feature=youtu.be

I'm not sure I'm following the problem though I'm afraid.

[Babybam]

I would like to blend, using bones with Morphs, but it never comes out well when i try. Like in the short video. The Morph works well alone, but in conjunction with the bones, alot of weirdness. Espacially when rotating.

[philnolan3d]

I can't think of too many things that go wrong, it's pretty straight forward. You're using Morph Mixer I assume. Have you Rested the bones (R key)?

[ajz3d]

Well, I never had to use blendshapes a.k.a. morphs to correct skin deformations. I don't know what Lightwave is capable of, but I'd try one or more of the following (most simple solutions come first):

1. Relocate the shoulder joint to the local center of mass or, by trial and error, try to find the sweet spot that works for you.

2. Re-skin the shoulder area properly.

3. Use influence object(s) to correct the deformation.

4. Take a closer look and alter (if necessary) the shoulder topology.

5. Maybe add an additional shoulder joint(s) and see what happens?

6. Add a muscle system to the shoulder area.

7. And only as the last resort - I'd use blendshapes/morphs or adjustment maps (I've never heard about the latter).

Just my 5 cents.

Edited May 19, 2013 by ajz3d