Comments on: Another Free Rig http://www.blendernation.com/2007/12/11/another-free-rig/ Fresh Blender News, Every Day Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:34:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Lasphere http://www.blendernation.com/2007/12/11/another-free-rig/#comment-218044 Lasphere Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:44:58 +0000 http://www.blendernation.com/2007/12/11/another-free-rig/#comment-218044 Yearh I did this once, and as BrianH said, they asked me to remove the rigs. I had also made bribe.. ball with two legs.. Yearh I did this once, and as BrianH said, they asked me to remove the rigs. I had also made bribe.. ball with two legs..

]]> By: Chris http://www.blendernation.com/2007/12/11/another-free-rig/#comment-217733 Chris Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:16:33 +0000 http://www.blendernation.com/2007/12/11/another-free-rig/#comment-217733 Just passing on what AM's founder's said on the SIGGRAPH video. Watch it for yourselves, and decide. Just passing on what AM's founder's said on the SIGGRAPH video. Watch it for yourselves, and decide.

]]> By: RANKN67 http://www.blendernation.com/2007/12/11/another-free-rig/#comment-217639 RANKN67 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:08:28 +0000 http://www.blendernation.com/2007/12/11/another-free-rig/#comment-217639 isnt this illegal? isnt this illegal?

]]> By: Kernon http://www.blendernation.com/2007/12/11/another-free-rig/#comment-217578 Kernon Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:00:39 +0000 http://www.blendernation.com/2007/12/11/another-free-rig/#comment-217578 Why is it that at one moment, people are pulling their hair out over licensing issues and then, in another moment, there's every excuse and reason to not pay any attention to it? Make up your minds. Why is it that at one moment, people are pulling their hair out over licensing issues and then, in another moment, there's every excuse and reason to not pay any attention to it? Make up your minds.

]]> By: toontje http://www.blendernation.com/2007/12/11/another-free-rig/#comment-217515 toontje Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:28:22 +0000 http://www.blendernation.com/2007/12/11/another-free-rig/#comment-217515 I don't see a problem with using the ball and legs model. How many CG artists already modeled a version of well known super heroes of DC and Marvel or famous cartoon characters? As long you're not using it commercially it wouldn't be a problem. Besides, the AM models are far too generic for them to make hard claims on. I mean COME ON! A ball and legs? Even their mascot is so generic that if you look at any direction, you'll will find it: http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/5223/vlcsnap17302di2.png http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/1365/vlcsnap23664lb7.png I don't see a problem with using the ball and legs model. How many CG artists already modeled a version of well known super heroes of DC and Marvel or famous cartoon characters? As long you're not using it commercially it wouldn't be a problem. Besides, the AM models are far too generic for them to make hard claims on. I mean COME ON! A ball and legs? Even their mascot is so generic that if you look at any direction, you'll will find it:

http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/5223/vlcsnap17302di2.png

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/1365/vlcsnap23664lb7.png

]]> By: Toon Scheur http://www.blendernation.com/2007/12/11/another-free-rig/#comment-217513 Toon Scheur Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:26:18 +0000 http://www.blendernation.com/2007/12/11/another-free-rig/#comment-217513 I don't see a problem with using the ball and legs model. How many CG artists already modeled a version of well known super heroes of DC and Marvel or famous cartoon characters? As long you're not using it commercially it wouldn't be a problem. Besides, the AM models are far too generic for them to make hard claims on. I mean COME ON! A ball and legs? Even their mascot is so generic that if you look at any direction, you'll will find it: http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/5223/vlcsnap17302di2.png http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/1365/vlcsnap23664lb7.png I don't see a problem with using the ball and legs model. How many CG artists already modeled a version of well known super heroes of DC and Marvel or famous cartoon characters? As long you're not using it commercially it wouldn't be a problem. Besides, the AM models are far too generic for them to make hard claims on. I mean COME ON! A ball and legs? Even their mascot is so generic that if you look at any direction, you'll will find it:

http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/5223/vlcsnap17302di2.png

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/1365/vlcsnap23664lb7.png

]]> By: Guy http://www.blendernation.com/2007/12/11/another-free-rig/#comment-217353 Guy Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:01:39 +0000 http://www.blendernation.com/2007/12/11/another-free-rig/#comment-217353 on a rig specific note, and I am not trying to dis the rig but is anyone else having serious knee flipping issues? even counter animating the knee pointer I am still getting jitter or outright flipping in the knee. This is not happening in anything near an extreme pose just in a passing position. Also is there an fk switch or is the rig purely ik? on a rig specific note, and I am not trying to dis the rig but is anyone else having serious knee flipping issues? even counter animating the knee pointer I am still getting jitter or outright flipping in the knee. This is not happening in anything near an extreme pose just in a passing position. Also is there an fk switch or is the rig purely ik?

]]> By: Chris http://www.blendernation.com/2007/12/11/another-free-rig/#comment-217346 Chris Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:35:05 +0000 http://www.blendernation.com/2007/12/11/another-free-rig/#comment-217346 Yes, but it's not the ball and two legs, but the whole design that is part of their brand identity. It's not that they're trying to shut down competition, just keep it clear what is coming through them, and what is not. They talked about this very subject on a video interview with blendernation.com back during SIGGRAPH. Nice controls though. You did a great job. Yes, but it's not the ball and two legs, but the whole design that is part of their brand identity. It's not that they're trying to shut down competition, just keep it clear what is coming through them, and what is not. They talked about this very subject on a video interview with blendernation.com back during SIGGRAPH.

Nice controls though. You did a great job.

]]> By: Mike http://www.blendernation.com/2007/12/11/another-free-rig/#comment-217320 Mike Wed, 12 Dec 2007 03:33:03 +0000 http://www.blendernation.com/2007/12/11/another-free-rig/#comment-217320 Yeah I'll change up the colours and mesh a little. But seriously it's such a basic idea - how can AM hold rights over a ball and two legs? Yeah I'll change up the colours and mesh a little.
But seriously it's such a basic idea - how can AM hold rights over a ball and two legs?

]]> By: Kernon http://www.blendernation.com/2007/12/11/another-free-rig/#comment-217206 Kernon Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:46:59 +0000 http://www.blendernation.com/2007/12/11/another-free-rig/#comment-217206 If nothing else, definitely change the color because it gives an initial impression of being the Animation Mentor character. The reason that AM is very concerned about their character's design being exactly copied is that, being an animation school, the quality of the animation represents their ability to properly train animators. If there are exact replicas of their characters being poorly animated then that reflects badly on them. There needs to be a VISIBLE difference between this character and AM's character or, there will be problems, and rightfully so. Just change the color and I think that should be enough. You could also maybe add a simple belt to replace the ridge at the equator. If nothing else, definitely change the color because it gives an initial impression of being the Animation Mentor character. The reason that AM is very concerned about their character's design being exactly copied is that, being an animation school, the quality of the animation represents their ability to properly train animators. If there are exact replicas of their characters being poorly animated then that reflects badly on them.

There needs to be a VISIBLE difference between this character and AM's character or, there will be problems, and rightfully so. Just change the color and I think that should be enough. You could also maybe add a simple belt to replace the ridge at the equator.

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