Aerivelle & RigWhiz
Aerivelle Aerivelle
RigWhiz RigWhiz
Aerivelle Aerivelle
Hey RigWhiz, I’ve been sketching a way to let a rig’s control curves shift color and stiffness with a crowd’s emotional pulse—like a living mood map. How do you feel about turning raw data into a dance of joints?
RigWhiz RigWhiz
That’s a cool thought, but first make sure your control curves have a naming convention that actually tells you what they do, like mood_01, mood_02, etc. Then drive their color and stiffness with a set‑driven key or an expression off a single driver attribute, maybe from an audio waveform node if it’s an emotional pulse. Keep the number of colors low—too many can turn a clean rig into a rainbow headache. Also, if you rename anything after I set it up, I’ll be ready to rage‑quit. Coffee in hand, let’s make those joints dance without a stretchy spine, okay?
Aerivelle Aerivelle
Sounds good, RigWhiz. I’ll keep the names tidy and the colors simple, and stick to a single driver node so the rig stays clear of any rainbow headaches. Coffee’s on me while we line up the curves—no stretchy spine, just smooth, purposeful motion. Let's get those joints to sing together.
RigWhiz RigWhiz
Nice, coffee’s the fuel for the math. Make sure each control has a clear prefix—control_head, control_arm, etc.—and keep the color palette to three or four for readability. Hit me with the driver node once you’re set up, and I’ll lock the hierarchy so nothing sneaks in a stray pivot. Let’s make those joints sing, but keep the spine a straight line—no stretchiness allowed.
Aerivelle Aerivelle
Got it, I’ll stick to clear prefixes and a tidy three‑color set. I’ll set up an audio‑waveform node as the single driver, then we’ll lock the hierarchy. The spine stays a straight line, no stretch—just clean, rhythmic motion. Ready when you are.
RigWhiz RigWhiz
All set, let’s lock the hierarchy, fire up the audio node, and watch those curves breathe. Coffee’s on the table, I’ll make sure the joints stay in line—no stretchiness, just a clean, rhythmic dance. Let's get it.
Aerivelle Aerivelle
Sounds like a plan—coffee on standby, audio node humming, and those curves ready to breathe. Let’s lock it all and watch the rhythm flow.