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POSEABLE FIGURES

Here is a ZScript that will show a figure in the making and then proceed to pose that figure. I find that the best way to create a figure for posing is to turn on the X and Y symmetry then create the figure in a generic stance. Don’t worry about posing the limbs…just concentrate on getting the proportions and sizes correct. Then after you have created the ZSphere character save it. You can then duplicate the tool and begin to pose it out of symmetry. I use the ROTATE command for this 95% of the time. The reason is that the MOVE command will cause the propotions to be lengthened and that is something you don’t want. I use ROTATE and simply rotate each “bone” into the correct position. It is a very natural and easy way of posing a figure. From time to time I may find I need to use the move tool but I try to avoid that if possible. It is important to save the original symmetrical figure so you can use it for future poses. Once out of symmetry there is virtually no way of going back. I hope you find this tidbit useful.

The Script:
Poseablefigures.txt

Some Examples:

cool, been looking forward to this, thanks!

Thanx for posting one of my favorite scripts Lonnie, and this is exactly the way I’ve been studying ZSphere tools…I save the ‘Poser’ form as well as some subsequent poses I might find useful later…
The ZSphere file is VERY small, and that way I don’t have to save a memory intensive ‘skin’… :+1: :+1: :+1: :wink:

Thanks, Mentat, I know I’ll be watching that one more than once.

thanks Mentat! I’ll check these out!! Good tip about using symmetry!

heheheh pretty soon poser will be useless :smiley: Seriously great script you keep coming out with these amazing scripts and tutorials on 1.5 that really help alot :+1: :+1: :+1:

Your figure have something of the “Pink Panther” :slight_smile: It’s your inspiration ?
Pilou

Looks like a pretty cool process judging by the images…
Oh how I wish I could run the script…
:smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

Just a crude animation using your figure while working on my Zsphere script, which btw will allow you to save and restore poses. Now if I only had the patience to make it move lifelike :slight_smile:

Great tip on using Rotate to move the limbs, makes it alot easier

That’s funny Floyd! :smiley: That figure is gettin jiggy wit it! I am curious now to see this script you are creating…

Hey, what’s happen with the script? The link is offline.