Pike's 'Little' Challenge -- Artwork -- Oof! 🥵🥵🥵 (Patreon)

'Oof' is the right way to start this post, my sailors!!

Pike surprises us once again with her GINORMOUS constitution! Big enough to keep Grog and Vax at bay seemingly without a struggle!

I really like where this piece is going, from the looks of it to the logic for the rig! Since this will be rigged all by myself, I decided to put some experimental features to the test, a few thingies that would be so complicated to explain (Luckily enough, not to execute!) that I kept myself from trying it with previous riggers for fear that it would be too much work for them. But now, with this Cap'n knowing every bit of the piece and the reason for each specific layer, I am so excited to put them to the test!!

🔼 Aw Lawd! 🙈🙈🙈

However, there is a catch... 🤌❓

While making this piece, I realized how complex it actually is, and though I generally fail at recognizing my limits, I think this one is too gross not to point it out: Though I've worked on polishing and, of course, animating, ALL our previous rigs and models, I never had the opportunity to start one from scratch, defining its logic and most basic set ups for a clean and organized workflow.

Hence, I would really, REALLY like to ask for your opinion on this matter on the poll that comes right after this post:

Should I have a few simpler/lesser rig/animation practices to allow this captain to polish my skills with the software, or would you rather have me trying my luck with this quite extremely complex piece (Pike's 'Little' Challenge)?

Let me know by casting your vote on the next post, my sailors!! I am really looking forward to seeing and hearing what you think, me hearties!

🔼Who knows, my sailors! In the end, if we get it right, we have plenty of Pike to do!

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As always, thank you so much for your kindness, patience, and support; you are truly the best!!

YAARGG!! 🍻