'Robby'

I saw this animation on YouTube by Edwin Schaap. The animation isn't anything outstanding but it's very cute and I want to learn how to do animals like worms, snakes, things with tentacles or feelers, without seeing where the joints are when bending so I decided to email him for a bit of advice; he was very kind to reply, no-one else I have emailed so far has gotten back to me-

Hi Marnie,

Uhm, it's been a while ago, but as far I can remember, I made a very simple bone structure, just 10 bones or something, with an IK in it... for some shots the worm picked something out his bag I used FK, but it was really simple...

I would recommend digital tutors, and if you follow the rigging tutorials it will really help i think :)

(you can download them illegal ;)

http://www.digitaltutors.com/09/training.php?cid=5&pid=321

I hope this will help you,

Good luck!

Greets

Edwin Schaap