Maya rigging tutorial : The IK Handle basics explained

[@01reavo]

Decent video. For better practice and workflow having the Outllner open at all times will help you follow where the IK handles, parenting properties, joints, etc. This goes for everything.

[@samdavidpaul]

Thanks Mike. This is the best ever nutshell explanation. Simple and awesome.Keep up your work.

[@God.Revenant]

Almost 3 years after and this video has showed me what Blender could not. You're a life-savior. Cheers, dude!

[@faseri_]

Blender can do this

[@Baas-je]

Thanks for creating all these videos for us Mike! Appreciate those sharing their knowledge :)

[@charisellim3754]

FINAALYYYY a video im waiting for s very long timeee. Im looking forward fos some more riging skeleton and more joint pleaseeeee

[@MHTutorials3D]

charisel christian I will do some more rigging and also animation tutorials in the future. Glad you like it :-) Mike

[@charisellim3754]

AWWEESOOMEEEEE now thats more likeit. nospace.ps. i always watch ur videos all the time

[@MHTutorials3D]

charisel christian Glad you like it :-)

[@allstardynamodogs12]

+Mike Hermes OH yes.. animation tutorials (saw your other post response) :D Look forward!!

[@swapnilgopalka]

Great tutorial and simple explanation. Though can you tell me the difference between rotate chain and simple chain solvers and when to use which one?

[@cuccobadalucco]

Thank you for this tutorial... It's really helpful! My only problem is when creating a group with joints and IK handles within. When I try to move the model, it seems it is stuck... If I get the elements outside the gruop everything's fine again. Wondering what the problem is...

[@ave1996]

Wow! Now i get, thanks Mike... Very helpful...

[@daedsim]

Thanks, Mike!. Great and simple explanation.

[@MHTutorials3D]

Thanks David

[@siddheshphatak4456]

Mike nice tutorial, though i have a question in mind. When we apply the elbow joint straight without bending, we get the ik handle bending in the opposite direction. but when you apply the elbow joint straight, it works perfectly fine. Why so? We should rather apply the elbow joint slightly bent i guess? A lil help...

[@Osmit31]

Nice tutorial thank you for that, I only have one question I can't figure out, if I have joint1>joint2>joint3 and I create an IKhandle between 1 and 3 it will work like in the video but if I translate joint1 the 3 will move and it's not what I want. How can I make this IKhandle work both ways ? If I need to animate a character who does squat for example my foot will move down when I move the hips down, I need your help on that! Thank you if you can answer me !

[@kathiravant1668]

Thank you . can we rotate the IK handle is my question . If we rotate do we have to check our orientation axis.

[@litote9]

Is there a simple way to match poses between IK and FK without doing it manually? Or must it still be done with a script?

[@fejaomaravilha]

Thank you so much Mike!

[@ShoaibKhan-ux8pd]

Hi mike your tutorials are awesome, could you please make one tutorial of rigged umbrella, please

[@Kescooter]

very well explained, I would like to see how its applied the (set prefered angle before the IK)

[@MHTutorials3D]

Thanks

[@kaursardarni025]

"LOVE FROM PUNJAB" Mike sir Hey! It's Amreen kaur from India Punjab I did a new joining in 3d animation (autodesk maya) Sir i have done learned modeling & animation Mode just by watching your tutorial videos🥀 Thnku so much sir.. Your videos are very helpful.. (I want your reply sir🙉🥀Please give me atleast one reply..😞)

[@TheDorianTube]

Hi there, I have a question regarding something else. Are you planning on switching to Win10?! Is maya 2015 compatible for what you know? I tried to search infos inside the official forum, but after reading an employee saying ' Boh, try it and good luck ' I lost hope LOL.

[@MHTutorials3D]

TheDorianTube No, not planning to use Win 10

[@ZWolfenstein]

do you know how to rotate that white arrow at the other end of the IK handle?

[@MITE2994]

Did you ever find out how? I'm struggling with it now :/ ...

[@ellychand2661]

Again, another inspiring video, Mike! :) Thanks beforehand. I have few questions, do you have other video for a full body rig? Also what's the differences for IK and FK rig? Thanks once again, Mike!

[@MHTutorials3D]

Elly, I do not do characters but I have done a video expolaining IK vs FK

[@ellychand2661]

Mike Hermes ok, will look for it, Mike. Big Thx! ;)

[@JalilBustamante]

Hey, i tried the Ik handle and when i pull the handle in the shoulder the elbow does nothing, it's like it is stuck.

[@JalilBustamante]

I solved my problem haha i just had to select the joints, go to "Skeleton" and then select "set preferred joints" and issue fixed

[@lehisluguer9300]

nice tutorial :) .. there is a way to put a bone just exactly in the center of the sphere?

[@nickmoy5058]

hold v down before clicking to snap to point

[@PulubingTraveler]

OMG! Thank You. By the way...I have a question, before I can use the bone tool with one polygon. Now i cant. im not sure whats wrong...if you can help me. please reply. im currently doing my final's plate for my 3d animation class. thanks.!

[@MHTutorials3D]

+Roan Fajardo There is no way for me to know without seeing the scene myself

[@AmeKatora]

When using IK on a model for rotation constraint , the feet end up not moving at all but the whole model itself is running perfectly, is there anyway to correct that?

[@MHTutorials3D]

If the IK is set up properly I should not work like you are describing

[@FancyFeast3]

Very helpful, thanks :)

[@awsomedude9111]

I have had A Lot of trouble with animating with skin weights and bones wit do/if controllers and then the whole hierarchy gets messy. Would be cool if you explained all of this even though it's a lot.

[@awsomedude9111]

So I would put the skin weights on a human character, but then when I move the bones, the geometry skin weights would grab other parts of the body. Ex: I would move the arm, but the legs and back would also move causing a large sharp spike.

[@MHTutorials3D]

Garrett I will get into skinning etc in future videos

[@Colteal]

this would be great. skinning so far for me is very confusing and complex process...

[@MHTutorials3D]

The IK Handle as a rigging tool in Maya explained

[@priyasaha343]

Mike Hermes but sir this is not the end i want the full rigging tuts

[@MHTutorials3D]

Did I say this was the last video on rigging ?

[@kennethpradd3992]

Hi. I was wondering if could do a tutorial on how to make clouds form a vortex in the sky using maya? I've trying to figure out how for a while now and i haven't come up with much. Thats if you have the time thanks

[@MHTutorials3D]

Kenneth Pradd Hi Kenneth, This video should help you on your way kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5uko2ObpbZ9sMU

[@alkeaschocogrey3162]

i create jnt and create ik handle 4 it,but it did not work like tht,after i create ik handle,whn i move wrist jnt,the elbow still not moving,but the wrist can move around.T.T~

[@allstardynamodogs12]

AWESOME… very helpful :D You're the BEST… haha… no joke!!

[@MHTutorials3D]

+BOXERGIRL Kelli-ann Thank you !

[@sangeethas5448]

New subscriber here sir it was informative.... 🤓

[@arunpandey4854]

Mike can u tell me how can i delete my key frames to set another animation??

[@MHTutorials3D]

+Arun Anim Hold shift and then left click and drag all. Then hit delete

[@arunpandey4854]

thanks MIKE

[@DrRenegade]

Thank you!

[@RoboticsNanotech]

Yeah you are Good explaining. No like others "Yankis" that they explain and speak fast -_- reggards from argentina

[@MHTutorials3D]

I am not a "Yankee" but thanks

[@arifahrahman9202]

thanks sir........

[@weavorjjohanna5619]

what about the IK splines handle

[@Pouk3D]

So you can't create rigs just out of geometry like in Max. You have to use joints, align them properly, parent objects to them and only them apply an IK solver/handler. That sounds like more work from no reason.

[@DannysGalaxyTab]

Yeah, you can...

[@zombie_slayer3571]

In the future, are you ever gonna show us yourself, Animating a Man ONLY pickung up from something, From table, Like a pistol or something lol

[@MHTutorials3D]

Zombie_Slayer Hi there, Show myself ? You mean a picture of me ?

[@zombie_slayer3571]

Mike Hermes No haha, I mean show yourself Modeling A people doing a 'pickup' animation hahaha; But showing yourself would be exciting either :P

[@MHTutorials3D]

Zombie_Slayer Hi Zombie Slayer, I started doing a few rigging tutorials and there is a chance thet I will start doing characters as well. We will see what happens down the line. And if you really want to know what I look like. Check this link ( at your own risk :-) facebook.com/MikeHermes3D/photos/a.823747021050951.1073741825.823745347717785/823747034384283/?type=1&theater Mike

[@ronydey2696]

SO mine request ...come,Dream ;becomes true ,....with #MIKE_HERMES Great 3D Creative Artist sir... and not only for me it's for many of the people also ask for these locomotion, motion and joints like IK- Fk Kinematics etc etc... sir; if possible kindly make OR add some info about rigging plug ins or python script about rigging too.. and... i ;hope these rigging and skinning tutorial also come in series... so that's every rigger and animation 3D student should scope this opportunity!!! myself Rony an Animation CG & Visuals Fx student from India.