gilded glen
I know the title isn't clear, but I was wondering if I could copy over my hair movements to my hair shadow parts. Both parts are separated the same way, except for the obvious rendering differences.
Is there any way I could copy over the movement without re-rigging the shadows from scratch?
Basically, I want to assign the same movement to different parts.
celest pecan
Ctrl + shift + c on the one with the movement
Ctrl + shift + v on the one that doesn't have it
I'm not sure if it'll work perfectly but try and see
Also make sure you are selecting the correct deformer/part when you are copying and pasting
gilded glen
Also make sure you are selecting the correct deformer/part when you are copying ...
Ah, it's that easy?
I'll try it out, thanks!
celest pecan
I'm unsure if this works but since you said the parts are identical with exception of the colors of the textures, there's a high chance it works
feral lion
I know the title isn't clear, but I was wondering if I could copy over my hair m...
if your shadow is not "special" rendered, there is a very easy fast way to do hair shadow over face
gilded glen
if your shadow is not "special" rendered, there is a very easy fast way to do ha...
Really?
My shadows are just the same as the hair except I shaded them in a flat skin color and then slapped multiply on them
That isn't a "special" rendering right
feral lion
yeah, that is not like special render [as special mean for example multiple colors, blurrs effects etc etc]
yours is more traditional [and i like it more tbh]
gilded glen
yeah, that is not like special render [as special mean for example multiple co...
Ty! So what is the special way of doing it? Other than using ctrl+shift c and v?
gilded glen
I'm unsure if this works but since you said the parts are identical with excepti...
Ty for the suggestion, I'll definitely try it out!
feral lion
there is 2 ways to start
A.-you make a layer the shape of the head but the color you want the shadow
b.- you copy the head piece and just multiply and adapt opacity
2.- once you have all your hair rigged, you select the one you want to make "shadow"s, and make a copy of everything [i usually create a parent deformer of this copy pieces/deformers, and this parent i call it "shadow"]
3.- using this parent deformer you move it a little down maybe if you want scale it down a little too, and set opacity 0%
4.- selecting everything of this copied pieces you ctrl + C
5.- you go to whatever you choosed on the step A/B and ctrl V on the clipping
now you have rigged shadows
gilded glen
there is 2 ways to start
A.-you make a layer the shape of the head but the color...
So basically copy the hair and add a face mask to it?
feral lion
yep
gilded glen
That does seem... Quite intuitive and fast. But this wouldn't work for shadows of the hair on the body or something right?
For example if the hair is long and flowing, and it goes over multiple textures, I'd have to do this for all of them
Instead of just doing ctrl shift c and v?
But your method would work extremely well for bust-ups and smaller renders imo, especially as it would require me to work less on the shadows and stuff!
feral lion
well 🤔 i once did that by just copy the torso and chest layer too as its a multiply over it
other times when i see i really cant use this method i rig the hair and the shadow at the same time so i dont need to copy shapes and that stuff
gilded glen
Hmmm, I guess it would work as long as there aren't too many separate parts in the torso
My model has more than 20 in the chest area alone so that would mean significant copy-pasting
feral lion
My model has more than 20 in the chest area alone so that would mean significant...
ahh well the key is that you dont have to copy everything, you just copy one or a couple that covers the most
for example i once made a shadow to go over the torso, and i only copied the "skin" as the outfit was tight to the body i didnt need to copy the "clothes"
gilded glen
ahh well the key is that you dont have to copy everything, you just copy one or ...
Oooh that's an idea right there
Unfortunately all of my parts are of different lengths and sizes and cover different areas 😭
This is the model, as you can see it has a lot of moving parts (one of the longer hair bangs are hidden)
feral lion
ohh that is a really pretty model :0c
but yes i can understand where you coing with it.
do you know if its gonna have toggles for it to take pieces out?
as for example if i would be there and i know there is no toggle out i would probably copy the back "cape?" piece and the sleeves for the shadow, as those covers the main of the silluete
the other you can do is copy the hair piece, move it behind, turn it multiply with maybe a color effect too and opacity low
they are like ideas [i usually try diferent approach sometimes to see what looks better]
celest pecan
Wait could you also turn the rigged hair into a preset and then use it on the other hair with similar movements?
feral lion
Wait could you also turn the rigged hair into a preset and then use it on the ot...
you can but is not very good in use
gilded glen
ohh that is a really pretty model :0c
but yes i can understand where you coing w...
Ty! I drew it myself and no, I decided to leave out all of the toggles for now. First time learning live2D properly, so far I could at least nail down the head angle.
feral lion
oh i see, you are going to a good direction, as its your first time feel free to always ask anything you need, i know live2D can be a little tricky sometimes