Point Constraint - Character Holding and Releasing Objects - (AutodeskMaya)

Here is another from Mrs. CtrlAultDelTutorials. In this video we look at using Maya's Point Constraint. The Point Constraint is useful for making character rigs hold and release objects. The object they are holding will become constrained to another object so when the "parent" object is moved the constrained object moves with it.

[@brookebarnett8758]

Can't thank you enough for this tutorial. I needed a refresher on this to do an animation test that actually landed me my first animation job! Thank you SO MUCH!

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This was a life saver! My rigging class is giving me a run for my money, and I'm so happy to not flounder through my assignment this week. :')

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[@orlanswf]

Thank you so much for this tutorial, pal! You explained the concept of point constraint really well, and I'm using it in a different way for my rig, it's turning out great!

[@PsychoHellba]

This was really helpful! You are very clear and pedagogical in how you explain everything. Thanks a ton! :)

[@sofiagarcia7184]

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[@cindybeltran]

Thank you very much! Constraint was driving me crazy! and you make it so easy. Great post!

[@willhubbard6426]

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[@DeusDoku]

This is really helpful. A lot of other videos made it a lot more complicated

[@jafsr1988]

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[@doeeman1]

you're literally the best

[@doeeman1]

third time i come back to this tutorial. love u

[@luisgerardozavalazamudio5955]

Hi! Congratulations, very nice tutorial, very helpful. Could you share your hand model with the rig please.

[@CtrlAultDelTutorials]

Thank you! I would love to share the files if I had them. Unfortunately, my hard drive failed and I lost a lot of files. I might suggest searching for free Maya rigs. There are some great ones online that should work for this demonstration.

[@luisgerardozavalazamudio5955]

Don´t worry :) I totally understand the problem with the hard drive, I already had that problem. But again, congratulations, nice work.

[@jazzew]

Wow, so clear! I understand it very nicely! Thank you so much. :)

[@kylaburns8657]

what a queen i stand

[@justinnixon5823]

how do you keep one side restrain and the other side of the to move up and down, it is the same object

[@enigma2297]

awesome video. Is there a way to do this with two separate sets of locators constrained to one object i.e. two hands holding a box?

[@MKMaffo]

Very very helpful, thank you!

[@pat74555]

very good tuto, but I put a checker surface on the sphere and the locator turns when the hand turns but not the sphere: any solution? thanx! :-)

[@ave1996]

I like your voice, it's so cute... This is very very helpful, thanks a lot...

[@orelhassid5812]

Thank You helpful tutorial !

[@alivebyart1478]

Thank you so much It really helped. :)

[@Soda_F1]

arent there easier ways to grab a simple object in maya??

[@CtrlAultDelTutorials]

The outliner is a great way.

[@DeusDoku]

You can just manually do it. But this way make it easier