Objects in Hand

[mikemurphyco]

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

[ddd4457147]

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

[mikemurphyco]

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

[KJerryK]

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

[mikemurphyco]

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

[KJerryK · Accepted solution]

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

[mikemurphyco]

Perfect! Thank you. I appreciate it.

Best,

Mike