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Build out the body of the lamp rig with this multi-layered inverse kinematics armature. Then, set up the springs to automatically move, squash, and stretch as the armature is animated. Then get the entire movement down to a single controller that enables very intuitive motion within the rig.

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Part 1
Part 1
Part 1
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Part 1
Basics
Basics
Basics
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Basics
What is Rigging
What is Rigging
What is Rigging
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What is Rigging
2:06
How Do We Rig
How Do We Rig
How Do We Rig
2
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How Do We Rig
4:55
My First Armature
My First Armature
My First Armature
3
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My First Armature
3:18
Inverse Kinematics
Inverse Kinematics
Inverse Kinematics
4
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Inverse Kinematics
2:45
Test Lamp Armature
Test Lamp Armature
Test Lamp Armature
5
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Test Lamp Armature
5:16
Test Lamp Parenting
Test Lamp Parenting
Test Lamp Parenting
6
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Test Lamp Parenting
4:26
Part 2
Part 2
Part 2
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Part 2
Prep
Prep
Prep
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Prep
Rest Position
Rest Position
Rest Position
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Rest Position
5:17
Parenting to Minimize Object Count
Parenting to Minimize Object Count
Parenting to Minimize Object Count
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Parenting to Minimize Object Count
2:11
Origin Prep
Origin Prep
Origin Prep
9
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Origin Prep
1:55
IK System
IK System
IK System
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IK System
IK Strategy
IK Strategy
IK Strategy
10
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IK Strategy
4:30
Armature Display
Armature Display
Armature Display
11
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Armature Display
3:45
Front IK Chain
Front IK Chain
Front IK Chain
12
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Front IK Chain
4:09
Bone Data Properties
Bone Data Properties
Bone Data Properties
13
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Bone Data Properties
3:29
Controllers
Controllers
Controllers
14
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Controllers
2:16
Rear IK Chain
Rear IK Chain
Rear IK Chain
15
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Rear IK Chain
4:50
Parenting the Body
Parenting the Body
Parenting the Body
16
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Parenting the Body
2:01
Springs
Springs
Springs
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Springs
Stretch To
Stretch To
Stretch To
17
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Stretch To
1:44
Hook Modifier
Hook Modifier
Hook Modifier
18
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Hook Modifier
4:13
Bottom Spring
Bottom Spring
Bottom Spring
19
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Bottom Spring
3:20
Limiter Constraint
Limiter Constraint
Limiter Constraint
20
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Limiter Constraint
1:38
Part 3
Part 3
Part 3
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Part 3
Head
Head
Head
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Head
Neck Constraint
Neck Constraint
Neck Constraint
21
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Neck Constraint
2:54
Neck Controller
Neck Controller
Neck Controller
22
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Neck Controller
3:17
Head Controller
Head Controller
Head Controller
23
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Head Controller
2:49
Head Target
Head Target
Head Target
24
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Head Target
4:16
Base
Base
Base
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Base
Base Controls
Base Controls
Base Controls
25
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Base Controls
3:44
Base Parenting
Base Parenting
Base Parenting
26
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Base Parenting
3:20
Part 4
Part 4
Part 4
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Part 4
Animation
Animation
Animation
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Animation
Jump
Jump
Jump
27
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Jump
4:54
Inbetweens
Inbetweens
Inbetweens
28
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Inbetweens
4:59
Anticipation
Anticipation
Anticipation
29
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Anticipation
2:36
Head Animation
Head Animation
Head Animation
30
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Head Animation
4:10
Lighting
Lighting
Lighting
31
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Lighting
5:11
Compositing
Compositing
Compositing
32
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Compositing
5:08
Hook Motion Blur Fix
Hook Motion Blur Fix
Hook Motion Blur Fix
33
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Hook Motion Blur Fix
4:40
Final Resting Position
Final Resting Position
Final Resting Position
34
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Final Resting Position
2:02