armatures insight ? building armatures!

[robert]

what are the "rules" for building an effective armature?

[robert]

smelly bugs toutourial was great i'd like to here more bout the process of build them.

[Patrick]

The one I like to use is the one designed by Chuck Needham. Very simple to put together and has all the correct proportions.

Check out his site here:
http://www.2bitstudio.com/gallery3/

There are some shots in Build-up and Support Frame.

[KoBold]

Simple version (http://www.gatheringofartists.com/epitome/content/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=51)
A DVD (http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/dvds/scu01.html)

[robert]

tahnks that is a great simple armature, will it hold up to any sort of weight though?