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I know I've been quiet.. Had some other minor side projects to finish up.  For the end of this month I am trying something very experimental with Maggie.

I know the last animation with Maggie was also experimental but this is very different. I am trying two new things, actually.  The first I have confirmed as a success and it's very cool; I am using a new tool that lets me use things like my flight stick and game pad thumb sticks to act as animation input devices.  So I can literally work the character like a puppet.   It is time-saving but also very complex as I can only puppet one or two joints at a time.

The second thing I am doing is still up in the air as far as knowing if it will work or not.. And that is modeling all of her muscles underneath the skin and then running a cloth simulation to shrink-wrap her skin over her muscles.  I have tried this in the past without success, but I think I have worked out the kinks this time.  I really hope it all comes together because if it does it is going to look amazing.

Because this is all very experimental and crazy-complex I will be assembling her in phases. This next animation will only show her upper-body.   Then next month I can construct her lower body.

So anyway, that is what is going on.. Cross your fingers that this all works out. And I'll see you again in an update soon!  Thanks everyone!