Mouth Animating

Elmer · 17-07-2005, 05:19 AM

Hey everyone, I'm trying to animate the mouth of a character, and I'm starting to add a bit more complex items to my characters. For example, I'd adding teeth. Now is there any way that i can attach the teeth to the mouth so when I morph the mouth, the teeth automatically move? This is really starting to bug me!

Buzzy · 17-07-2005, 05:52 AM

the teeth should be parented to the jawbone... morph's should only be used to move the lips and other facial muscles, not the whole jaw. You should have a jawbone to open and close the mouth

Elmer · 17-07-2005, 06:32 AM

awesome man! thanks. And i'm guessing that the jawbone has to be animated seprately. I mean, I thought this might happen, but I'm glad it's the way to do it! thanks so much!

17-07-2005, 05:19 AM	#1
Elmer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mouth Animating Hey everyone, I'm trying to animate the mouth of a character, and I'm starting to add a bit more complex items to my characters. For example, I'd adding teeth. Now is there any way that i can attach the teeth to the mouth so when I morph the mouth, the teeth automatically move? This is really starting to bug me! __________________ "No, it's this sequence, then that sequence; unless you're intentionally trying to blow us up, in which case, excellent work." -McKay

17-07-2005, 06:32 AM	#3
Elmer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	awesome man! thanks. And i'm guessing that the jawbone has to be animated seprately. I mean, I thought this might happen, but I'm glad it's the way to do it! thanks so much! __________________ "No, it's this sequence, then that sequence; unless you're intentionally trying to blow us up, in which case, excellent work." -McKay

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17-07-2005, 05:52 AM	#2
Buzzy Quadcore Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,410 Thanks: 2 Thanked 28 Times in 24 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 11	the teeth should be parented to the jawbone... morph's should only be used to move the lips and other facial muscles, not the whole jaw. You should have a jawbone to open and close the mouth

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