'Maya'

 
'Rigging a Palm Tree'
by
Derek Smart


Repeat this step for every joint chain you have created and placed.

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When you select the tree trunk you should see the branched being selected also.

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Be patient and repeat these steps to create a nice joint structure for your palm tree. I usually choose to use more joints than really needed in order to make the motion later on smoother.

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