How to Rig Working Train Wheels With Cinema 4D and Xpresso

Expresso Mechanic TV shows how to rig opposed piston locomotive wheels in Cinema 4D, as you see on a locomotive.

Check out this new tutorial from Julian Field, the Expresso Mechanic, that shows how to rig the classic piston-wheel setup found on steam locomotives and other train cars.

The tutorial covers how to rig an opposed piston locomotive wheel. Julian uses a couple of IK rigs and two target expressions to get it going.

About Julian Field.

Julian Field, AKA Expresso Mechanic (3D artist/animator), and The Unknown (singer/songwriter/producer) are independent creative spirits based in Kent, UK. Field teaches Logic Pro and Cinema 4D (Xpresso) via Skype and offers one-to-one tuition in your home if you are in the UK’s Kent area.

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