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mikemurphyco
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Apr 22, 2017 6:14 PM UTC
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Objects in Hand

What is the best way to get objects to stick to a character?

For example, I like to use number triggers to teach about gear and tools and I like to cycle through them in left/right hand. I would like to have the objects pin to the Character's hand so when I move the arm around it follows the hand, but I always seem to mess up the fluid movement of the arms whenever I get close to having it do what I want. I use transparent pngs for the objects and just not sure where to place them all in the document.

Thanks,
Mike

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    KJerryK
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    Apr 23, 2017 4:31 PM UTC

    Here is an example I made of what I think you are looking for

           

    If it is, then try this grouping, where I made a group of the left arm and put the objects in the group

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    KJerryK
    KJerryK
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    Apr 23, 2017 2:45 PM UTC

    Where did you put the objects? Do you have them in the same group as the arm?

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    mikemurphycoAuthor
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    Apr 23, 2017 3:07 PM UTC

    I have grouped and ungrouped the icons and placed them in and out of +Character and in Body as layers, etc, but they either stick to the body in an undesirable way or make the movement of arm very distorted. Just trying to get a handle on the best way to achieve this effect as I want to be able to teach with products in my hand and want to do it right. Thanks. -Mike

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    KJerryK
    KJerryKCorrect answer
    Legend
    Apr 23, 2017 4:31 PM UTC

    Here is an example I made of what I think you are looking for

           

    If it is, then try this grouping, where I made a group of the left arm and put the objects in the group

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    ddd4457147
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    Apr 23, 2017 1:38 PM UTC

    Maybe this could help you https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnMGlJg6x5w&t=22s

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    mikemurphycoAuthor
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    Apr 23, 2017 1:46 PM UTC

    Thanks for that. Helpful video for movement, but I am still wanting to track objects (for example, maybe Seth was holding a baseball?) in his hand so it follows the movement. I've watched most of the tutorials and I feel like I learned how to do way back when, but seem to be stumbling with it now. I'll keep digging, but thanks for the help. 

    mike

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