Halsten’s Hula

If you challenged him to a limbo competition, he’d win.  If you ask nicely he’ll hula dance for you.  And don’t even invite him to your yoga class, because you’d get disgustingly jealous (I’m really bad at yoga, I fall all over the place).  This is all thanks to his rig.  Because of the trouble I had getting enough movement in Mitsi’s waist, I spent some time researching other rigs and deciding on the best one to use for Halsten.  I built one that gives him hips not directly attached to his spine allowing for more movement within the waist. I can even lengthen his torso if I wish to do so.

He is way too fun to animate.

Except for his hood, which is an absolute pain.  It differs from Mitsi’s in that it’s squishier and voluptuous.  All sides can flatten and stretch and I have to make sure it’s bounce matches his sporadic and clumsy movements.  Sadly Halsten won’t make it to our halves build, but prepare to see his stunning debut soon!