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How to Make Characters Grab Objects - Parenting Constraints

Sir Wade Neistadt
2018 ж. 12 Мау.
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Today I'm showing you different methods of connecting objects to your characters, from the easiest to the most advanced and foolproof!
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This tutorial is longer than usual, but it's a full animation lesson about the different ways to connect objects to characters. I recommend watching the full video, but if you're just here to see the final solution, the timecode is 13:17
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  • What kinds of shots do you most want to see worked on? Physical, body mechanics actions? Acting moments and a thought process? Lip sync? Creatures, etc.?

    @SirWade@SirWade6 жыл бұрын

    • How about a quadruped shot?

      @killakaiju@killakaiju6 жыл бұрын

    • I had a random thought of someone doing a trick with a yoyo and failing. Could be a interesting idea.

      @FritzFD@FritzFD6 жыл бұрын

    • Acting moment and a lip sync.

      @47humza@47humza6 жыл бұрын

    • I find that doing physical, body mechanics actions is easier for me than doing acting animation. I just don't know how to make it look believable, how to add that polishing that takes it to the next level and how to make the acting itself be interesting yet believable without repeating, or boring poses.

      @Blacky3481@Blacky34816 жыл бұрын

    • Lip sync ....please please please please please please

      @artistsukh1127@artistsukh11276 жыл бұрын

  • Parenting done right *badum tsss

    @juliancoronadol4062@juliancoronadol40626 жыл бұрын

  • omg the rest position checkbox... if i knew about this i think i wouldn't have had a breakdown during one of my animation mentor terms where i had to use constraints! these videos are amazing, i'm learning so much. thank you.

    @alicesmith8134@alicesmith81346 жыл бұрын

  • I have to say that this so far is the best way to teach a 3d software like maya. I love it in this video that you show what ou can do, but you schouldn't. There is a real learning process going on here and that is just great!

    @mohawkdenhollander5963@mohawkdenhollander59635 жыл бұрын

  • For anyone who is REALLY confused by this, do everything Sir Wade does step by step. It all clicks when you can replicate this for yourself; and you'll have your own project to review as notes!

    @aqualust5016@aqualust501611 ай бұрын

    • i did the same, follow the every step but ball went down again aain i dnt know why. i unable the reset position . everytime i did the unable position , ball went down a bit. i try mulitple times but still same issue. although im following the video step by step.

      @user-tp4zt8nf6l@user-tp4zt8nf6l12 күн бұрын

  • Great tutorial! Easy to understand and not confusing at all. Will try this method soon, looking forward to more

    @EronAce09@EronAce096 жыл бұрын

  • Thanks for this, Wade! We just went over this a couple of weeks ago in the AM workshop, but I feel like this video (especially being able to go back and watch several times) really helps nail the idea down in my head!

    @UncIeAI@UncIeAI6 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you so much for this Sir Wade! Ever since college I love to be better at animation but parenting constraints, parents are one of the struggles that I had. You are really right about what you said on the video about different types of constraints, it sounds difficult but it's not. When I watched this video for the first time, I was so literally confused, like, what? I don't get anything from this video, but good thing I believe in your subscribers reviews and comments that you are a veteran when it comes to animation. I decided to watched this again 2nd time and I already got the point of using parents constraints in using it for character to pick objects and remove it once again. Thanks so much Sir Wade I am getting used to it time by time!

    @russelrealeza7142@russelrealeza71423 жыл бұрын

  • This is awesome. I literally have used the first 3 methods and had so many problems with them. My current 3D animation teacher teaches very similar to you and it's extremely helpful so I might shoot this video over to him to see his thoughts. Thanks for the the really awesome tutorial.

    @cjkjrdesign@cjkjrdesign6 жыл бұрын

  • Great break down of the different ways to work with constraints. Really glad you show the "could do this... but don't because" building up to the best options is... Visiting this before sharing it with a peer buddy. Knowing about the "enable rest position" is a game changer! wow, thanks for another great video!

    @jadejauquet5011@jadejauquet50115 жыл бұрын

  • Oh my god you have no idea how much I needed this. THANK YOU SO MUCH YOU ARE AMAZING

    @Blacky3481@Blacky34816 жыл бұрын

  • Making a shot for my demo where I have my character dribbling basketball, from one hand to the next. This is exactly the help I was looking for. Thank you!!!

    @stradagos1@stradagos14 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you for this video! It helped a lot. It was really nice that you went over the incorrect ways, I had currently been using the second method of regular parenting that you used. I know it’ll take practice getting used to the new method but I think it’ll help a lot, thanks!

    @tylerdaudt4272@tylerdaudt42726 жыл бұрын

  • Thanks Wade, I'm actually working in Blender but the information you so generously gave us, like you say, is universal. You helped me massively, thank you. Hope you have a great day.

    @unexplainedoccurrences@unexplainedoccurrences2 жыл бұрын

  • This is my first time commenting on your channel and i have to say that you have helped me a lot when it comes to using Maya. I started using it last year around Fall and currently taking classes for it since my major is animation,. Every time i need help on something and my professor is not responding to my emails, i usually go to your channel and look for the video i need that will help me. Like Parenting Constraints, thanks for these videos. it really helps. I hope to be a great animator just like you man.

    @TheRoguePumpkin@TheRoguePumpkin3 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you so much for this amazing tutorial. It is the best I have seen about parent constraints.

    @marcosmeneghetti3261@marcosmeneghetti32616 жыл бұрын

  • Sir, let me say... you're wonderful. Letting your audience learn from this amazing content completely free is just something incredible. I can't describe with words how thankful I am. Keep it up!!

    @tnttiza4016@tnttiza40164 жыл бұрын

  • This whole channel is amazing, extremely helpful! Thank you!

    @Itheo378@Itheo3784 жыл бұрын

  • Coming back to this for a project I'm working on. Bless you, Sir Wade.

    @fattimslim8343@fattimslim83432 жыл бұрын

  • This was incredibly helpful. Thank you for explaining in detail why the other methods aren't the best way!

    @sarahdowner4806@sarahdowner48066 ай бұрын

  • Man this is some straight-forward amazing and useful stuff right here. I look forward to consuming all your content, thanks!

    @znelson32@znelson32 Жыл бұрын

  • Great video. Clear, concise and to the point. Thanks!

    @miaandrea1449@miaandrea14494 жыл бұрын

  • wow and amazing tips. that constraint rest position tips is awesome. thankyou for sharing 👍

    @kidscolortv-nurseryrhymesk7633@kidscolortv-nurseryrhymesk7633 Жыл бұрын

  • Thanks Sir Wade. That Rest Position thing is gonna save so much time!

    @dylanlove8985@dylanlove89853 жыл бұрын

  • I am amazed by your excellent explanation. This was such a complex topic for a beginner such as myself, and I am surprised by how easily I absorbed all that info. Many thanks!

    @aizj16@aizj16 Жыл бұрын

  • This is so helpful, thank you for all your effort!

    @chipmunk1313@chipmunk13134 жыл бұрын

  • It took me years to finally be able to understand this constraint set up, never give up lads! Practice what sir wade has shown multiple times and you will finally understand it

    @Jay-rr6me@Jay-rr6me2 ай бұрын

  • I have been using Maya for over 11 years and thats the first time i've seen the rest position check box, total genius setup thanks man

    @andreasgeorgiou1901@andreasgeorgiou19014 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you so much for this, I was just using the 3rd one before. Really appreciate this video!

    @FritzFD@FritzFD6 жыл бұрын

  • Bless you for making this video! Super Useful!

    @jessica178744@jessica1787444 жыл бұрын

  • I literally thought about these techniques by myself but the last one is the solution that I was searching, thx!!!

    @doppiak2227@doppiak22273 жыл бұрын

  • It's like being at a library, reading through tons of books that are all lacking something different to get you the correct answer. Then you find the book that, not only gives the complete solution but also explain why all the other books you went through were wrong. Thank you so much for your work

    @hugobonte6710@hugobonte67104 жыл бұрын

  • thanks a lot, i've been looking for something like this for many days, i will link your video to my classmates!!

    @plokix8319@plokix8319 Жыл бұрын

  • just getting back into animation after several years... Im an environment artist for indie games... Decided I should get back into animation... low and behold here you are. I love your teaching style, your clear concise instruction, and your overall work. Thank you for this informative post.

    @hitmangamesyndicate5970@hitmangamesyndicate597010 ай бұрын

  • I needed this! Thank you for this great work.

    @seohyeoh7800@seohyeoh78008 ай бұрын

  • This was really very helpful, thank you so much

    @olamamdouh6380@olamamdouh63805 жыл бұрын

  • Awesome tutorial and thank u so much for making this video!

    @kudoom444@kudoom4444 жыл бұрын

  • pls do not ever delete this video XD you just save my 4 year of learning 3d animation

    @weavorjjohanna5619@weavorjjohanna56193 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you, man. Great content!

    @daniellomeli@daniellomeli4 жыл бұрын

  • This video saved me like 8 - 10 hours of work, done with just one click. Thanks :-)

    @karolledzinski710@karolledzinski7103 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you for these tutorials! They're saving my degree haha

    @theoddcrow9382@theoddcrow93825 жыл бұрын

  • this is sooo cool that i was yelling all the time while i m watching the video.great solution！thanks for sharing this~

    @zwcty2007@zwcty20075 жыл бұрын

  • I'm equal parts infuriated and elated. I literally fought the parent constraint 'rest position' thing with locators for ten years! I'd subscribe again if I could. Thanks for all the great videos!

    @jjones1032@jjones10324 жыл бұрын

  • 12:17 - Brilliant! Literally a life saver.

    @KaustavMajumder@KaustavMajumder3 жыл бұрын

  • !!! That checkbox !!! The hours it would have saved me! Loving the style of teaching. It's so much more beneficial to learn why things work the way they do instead of just getting a solution. I've been meaning to sign up to the Patreon. I'm going to do that now! As for shots, you could maybe do a quick one on holding pauses or good silhouette.

    @ChaosProxyy@ChaosProxyy6 жыл бұрын

    • Ah, did the Patreon get dropped? I can't even find the video talking about it. Well, if you decide to open it up again sometime down the line, I'll definitely sign on.

      @ChaosProxyy@ChaosProxyy6 жыл бұрын

    • That checkbox blew my mind too!!! I'm glad you like the idea that the WHY is just as important as the What/How. And the Patreon is still live! :) The link is in the description but you can find it here: www.patreon.com/SirWade Thank you :)

      @SirWade@SirWade6 жыл бұрын

  • Oh my god this really helped when I'm trying to make a sack pick up and drop a dumbell. I'll look into more of your tutorials.

    @jianliangliu8572@jianliangliu85722 жыл бұрын

  • Thank god I found this, that bloody checkbox is making me so much work

    @tabseeker@tabseeker Жыл бұрын

  • Why havent I watched this video earlier before i waste two days struggling on how to do a grab & throw animation....Thank you Sir Wade Neistadt you saved my life.

    @kishou5759@kishou57592 жыл бұрын

  • OMGGGG I knew there might be a better way to do it thanks so much!

    @luciagonzalezmartijena2356@luciagonzalezmartijena23563 жыл бұрын

  • Very cool video! It's very good and works well with a sword and a sheath in one hand and another

    @delagejulien6902@delagejulien6902 Жыл бұрын

  • Thank you so much for this video, it helped me so much with my animation!

    @artby_r3n@artby_r3n Жыл бұрын

  • my reaction was like "OMG!!! WHAT??" when you turned off the checkbox... I can't believe it's just a simple button solution! Thanks a bunch for these useful information

    @TopsonNoble@TopsonNoble2 жыл бұрын

  • Man, I am a student who is trying to be a game developer on programming also making on my own games as an indie.Just wanted to say your videos are so educational and priceless .. Thank you

    @jamesmcelroy414@jamesmcelroy4145 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you soooooooo much for your tutorial.

    @prasannabandara2293@prasannabandara22932 жыл бұрын

  • Wow, what a lifesaver. I tried and failed so many previous tutorials before coming across this one. Absolutely brilliant. Please make more!

    @elizabethgainford2081@elizabethgainford2081 Жыл бұрын

    • I have a whole playlist called Maya Training videos that should help switch a ton more animation tips! :)

      @SirWade@SirWade Жыл бұрын

  • your way of teaching is awesome dud

    @CableB@CableB5 жыл бұрын

  • Thanks, was looking for Blender 2.8 but this helps!

    @jasoncatlyn7331@jasoncatlyn73314 жыл бұрын

  • thank you so much!!! it is very helpful

    @muza.artkit3784@muza.artkit3784 Жыл бұрын

  • Thanks for all this info and has really helped me

    @dshaynietheawesome@dshaynietheawesome4 жыл бұрын

  • Amazing, as always 😃

    @artistsukh1127@artistsukh11276 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you 🔥🔥🔥 for your work 🌻🌻🌻 this is really helpfull 😊

    @user-vw1jc4lh5e@user-vw1jc4lh5e Жыл бұрын

  • Great video, thanks Sir!

    @justnat_bros_2429@justnat_bros_24294 жыл бұрын

  • this is so helpful, thank a lot

    @adhidana5262@adhidana5262 Жыл бұрын

  • Great explanation great work ❤

    @shahsaraan1724@shahsaraan172410 ай бұрын

  • Hey, man I`ve just start to learn maya, and your video are so usefull!Thanks man for doing that)

    @Stewel@Stewel4 жыл бұрын

  • Bumped to your channel a few days ago, and I was amazed by your tuts, I learned AE from andrew kramer, and I hope I will learn animation technics from you channel!!! Keep it up! Mabuhay!

    @borgXmeister@borgXmeister6 жыл бұрын

  • 11:54 OMG man~ always good solutions from you. Thank you😀

    @changtc8873@changtc8873 Жыл бұрын

  • Great work sir

    @47humza@47humza6 жыл бұрын

  • YOU. ARE. A. LIFE. SAVER.

    @Gravios74@Gravios743 жыл бұрын

  • thank you .. this is very helpful

    @palashghosh5374@palashghosh53746 жыл бұрын

  • Man, the hours I spent fighting with jumping objects that could've been avoided if the Rest Position checkbox were auto-off. Thanks for this man!

    @_snor_@_snor_ Жыл бұрын

  • i didnt even know i needed this, haven't finished it all but already great info, thanks alot

    @CURSEDIMAGES@CURSEDIMAGES4 жыл бұрын

    • You got it! It's one of 3 videos on the topic but the 'All Constraints Guide' is the other one I'd recommend :)

      @SirWade@SirWade4 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you so much for this :)

    @dannyhill2325@dannyhill2325 Жыл бұрын

  • thanks sir wade this video really hepled me

    @SaChInRaJpUt-pc7wp@SaChInRaJpUt-pc7wp2 жыл бұрын

  • A legend. I am doing this all while everything is/was attached to a curve. A hierarchical nightmare turned to joyfully giggling while floating on clouds. Suck it Maya. I'm in charge here.

    @MrShroombot@MrShroombot2 жыл бұрын

  • Thanku very much.. i really need this technique for my project.. one thing i want to learn from you is phonemes blend shapes for character..

    @AfzalAliism@AfzalAliism5 жыл бұрын

  • You are blender guru of Maya, awesome place comprehensive stuff ,lots of 👊👊👊👊👊👊

    @nofilkhan3164@nofilkhan31644 жыл бұрын

  • Thanks! This helped!

    @kaloskwwcc@kaloskwwcc3 жыл бұрын

  • Thanks.. Love your Videos

    @shasheekaushalya4253@shasheekaushalya42536 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you so much !

    @chick9416@chick94165 жыл бұрын

  • extremely helpful thanks Wade

    @NoeliaEncarnacion@NoeliaEncarnacion6 жыл бұрын

    • You're welcome, thanks for watching :)

      @SirWade@SirWade6 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you so much 🙏💕

    @Sreekuttanb2000@Sreekuttanb20004 жыл бұрын

  • thank you, thanks so much..its very heplful to me..thanks

    @Mrzohan89@Mrzohan895 жыл бұрын

  • man you are amazing thanks!

    @thesdfable@thesdfable4 жыл бұрын

  • Well done.

    @MichaelHurdleStudio@MichaelHurdleStudio2 жыл бұрын

  • I didnt realize that the orientation of the locator was gonna affect the orientation of the child object, so i struggled with a long time tryna figure out why the object would change orientation whenever it was parented, and why it wouldnt snap back to the position i wanted it to be in. Took me a while of messing with different attributes and settings, until i eventually got it working the way i wanted. Definitely requires a lot of messing around to get the hang of

    @jameslim7751@jameslim7751 Жыл бұрын

  • amazing...awesome...no words..now for the future video...could you include a character now please

    @vickmure@vickmure5 жыл бұрын

  • We wanna see some of your recently animations!

    @JustZinoG@JustZinoG6 жыл бұрын

  • I love you're idea

    @adnan_1_0_19@adnan_1_0_196 жыл бұрын

  • Hi everyone , i tried this awesome method once and It didnt work!!!! Then again i del history of ball/sphere when under group and it worked ,so make sure you del history when grouped and there is no reason it wouldnt work ,,,Anyway great stuff Sir!!

    @nofilkhan3164@nofilkhan31643 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you very much

    @eliudokwomi2438@eliudokwomi24384 жыл бұрын

  • You sir are the best

    @cgguerreroc@cgguerreroc5 жыл бұрын

  • THANK YOU

    @zelstivel@zelstivel2 жыл бұрын

  • I do everything as you did. I animate the constraint from 1 to 0 to "let go off the ball". I have the "enable rest position" checked off. Without even having the ball animated yet, after the constraint is at 0 the ball slowly wanders to the position where it was in the beginning, before the board moved.

    @frederikzimmers@frederikzimmers5 күн бұрын

  • This is great - have you done the part that you mentioned about holding 2 handed swords or a heavy object? Would really like to see this done on a actual rig with a basic prop

    @aleph-tav@aleph-tav4 жыл бұрын

  • It took me actually doing this tutorial twice to get this, jeeezzz is complex

    @Dave-pn9rw@Dave-pn9rw3 жыл бұрын

  • thank you

    @lightsilver6303@lightsilver63033 жыл бұрын

  • Very useful 😇

    @gregomatt@gregomatt5 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you very much for this video ❤ this was veeeeeeeeeery useful to me T_T

    @nekoangel8@nekoangel82 жыл бұрын

  • You are my hero

    @sasin7sins727@sasin7sins7274 жыл бұрын
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