Being able to knock around objects in the scene is one of the top benefits of a physics-based-animation system like this. Obstacles also naturally impede motion, so creatures getting stuck or stumbling as they push stuff around is a big bonus.
Look at him go! Combined my custom IK system with a physics controller, and now my bird son is more fabulous than ever.
This uses PID controllers to apply torques to all his body parts, which can add a lot of wobbly personality. Sometimes too much. But now the model will try to maintain the posture set by their IK system, while being fully, physically responsive.
WONKTOBER #10 - Someone’s got toes! Ended up being important for making sure his feet point the right way while his legs do their thing. Now his dance skills are even more wonky.
I realized my previous movement system was breaking all sorts of physics rules that inevitably caused major problems (i.e. constantly exploding). So this neat fellow now moves using joint torques. I built a little script just to point his limbs in a given direction, already pretty amusing tbh.
(Dev note: been working on UI all day, luckily I had some juicy assets set aside from another project. It’s important for a wonk to be able to feel every emotion. Every emotion that can be shown as an emoji that is 🍆)
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Continue? Another sketchbook mockup for some weird game thing.
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Finished sketchbook page, trying to visually develop a thing. Can you tell what color markers I like?
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The horrible giant! Don’t get caught!
Some concept art, such as it is.
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Trapped!
Always inspired by terrariums and other self-contained spaces. Would love to develop a game with this style someday…
