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AE DUIK HELP: Disappearing Ik objects

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Update: DuDuff solved the problem. Here’s how.

This folder has a video and gif showing the problem, and copies of my AE files.

When I try to move the root/torso controller of my character, or the supermover (move all) the IK rigged assets, in this case arms and tail, disappear.

It’s almost as if they are cutout and visible through a mask of the original placement of those assets. I’ve run into this problem before but I don’t understand how to fix it or even why it happens. Not sure if Zero-ing out parts would help, frankly, I don’t understand those aspects of the script well enough to make the fix.

This is “learn to fish” moment. I’d love to hear how I can fix it, and maybe an explanation of the underlying issue so I can grow as a DUIK user and can contribute some useful info to others down the line.

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My Old Tutorials

Hey folks,

I came across a bit of nostalgia; some tutorials I made in my T.A. days. They teach some basics about importing image sequences in After Effects, time stretch, and rendering. The video quality is a bit yeesh! but it was decent before HD was standard. Take a walk down memory lane.

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Booty Pop Pencil Test.Gif

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right-click, “Save Image As”

Self-Initiated

Software: Photoshop, Toon Boom Animate Pro


Gif render of a pencil test done in Toon Boom. I went through many YouTube videos for research. I regret nothing! Seriously, if you stare long enough  the booties pop the other way.

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Hipsterfoot

Self-initiated

Software: After Effects, Final Cut Pro


A short comedy sketch. The parameters were to shoot on a consumer camera and create a found footage monster film. I wrote, and acted in (Danny), this story chronicling the search for the snarkiest urban legend of all – Hipsterfoot. Reports of urban bigfoot sightings in Chicago’s Logan Square came to Danny and Paul’s attention. This duo sets out to find this beast no matter where it lurks, be it a craft beer bar or thrift store. Watch the video to see their adventure.

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