What is IK and FK?

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  • IK and FK are both rig systems. In this video I demonstrate the difference and when to use each. I go over switching from IK to FK. This applies to all major 3D packages like Maya, Blender, Cinema 4D and others. Getting comfortable with the two systems will help you improve your animation.
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  • @santhoshsivan-xd6ki
    @santhoshsivan-xd6ki Рік тому +27

    The jump was another level

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Рік тому +2

      haha it's fun to see yourself as a puppet

  • @suraiya21
    @suraiya21 Рік тому +56

    No words can express how am feeling right now. Excellent explanation. Tons of tutorials there but none can explain the gist like you do. Thank you so much.

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Рік тому +1

      Happy the video helped you :)
      Thanks for your note!

  • @fhariri
    @fhariri 10 місяців тому +10

    Ur a life saver dude... I have been apart of a bootcamp and kept hearing those words... I finally understand what they mean now 😭🙏❤

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  10 місяців тому

      That's awesome! Happy the video helped you get it :)

  • @zoesakurablossom5327
    @zoesakurablossom5327 21 день тому

    THANK YOU SO MUCH I´VE BEEN FEELING SO LOST IN MY RIGGING CLASS AND THIS 5 MINUTE VIDEO MADE MORE SENSE THAN THE PAST TWO WEEKS, I FINALLY GET IT, THANK YOU!!!

  • @marilynberry9478
    @marilynberry9478 5 місяців тому +5

    orderly, direct, clear. beautifully paced. Couldn't be better. thank you!

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  5 місяців тому

      Happy to hear that, thank you for the feedback!

  • @octovusbeka
    @octovusbeka 3 місяці тому +3

    This is the first time I have received such a clear explanation about IK and FK. Thank you for the explanation👍👍👍

  • @akshayfreefireshorts9278
    @akshayfreefireshorts9278 5 місяців тому +9

    most epic entry in blender

  • @GameTourist491
    @GameTourist491 6 місяців тому +2

    So clear and easy to understand, helps me a lot. Thanks you

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  6 місяців тому

      Really happy to hear that, thanks for your comment!

  • @bjaanderson
    @bjaanderson Рік тому +6

    Really excited to see your channel take off. You've been incredibly helpful.

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Рік тому +2

      That's a nice note thank you! Happy to share :)

  • @js3671
    @js3671 7 місяців тому +1

    Perfect video, thank you. Most people neglect to even mention that FK means Forward!

  • @amirnetwork8629
    @amirnetwork8629 11 місяців тому +2

    this is the second video I a m following. Alex. i love how you explain everything

  • @Quadmyke
    @Quadmyke Рік тому +7

    Ha! Brilliant I did not expect you to literally jump in😂 well done, great entertaining explanation.

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Рік тому +1

      haha yeah that was fun to do. Thanks for the note!

  • @TomasHradckyComposer
    @TomasHradckyComposer Рік тому +3

    You are a wonderful teacher. Many thanks.

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Рік тому

      That's nice to hear. Thanks for the note!

  • @chinweokoli5501
    @chinweokoli5501 5 місяців тому +1

    Thank you sooooo much for this explanation!!
    I'm a 2D frame by frame animator trying to get into rigging for cut out animation with Moho and it's been a nightmare trying to wrap my head around these terms!
    I finally think I have a MUCH better understanding of these terms with this ONE video!
    Thank you so much!
    I plan to learn Blender animation as well and I will be back to see your animation videos when I do!

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  5 місяців тому

      I'm happy to hear this video helped you!!
      Good luck with gaining your new skills. I know you can do it!
      Thanks for the note!

  • @lakeraswain
    @lakeraswain 11 місяців тому +2

    You give off a Bob Ross demeanour when speaking :). Thanks for the great content!

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  11 місяців тому

      Thank you :) Bob is the man!

  • @andres_mpr
    @andres_mpr 7 місяців тому +1

    Man... thank you so much, this was so clear, so helpful... right into the point, clear example, nice usages scenarios... thanks a lot!!!

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  7 місяців тому

      Happy the video made things clear and gave you value!
      Thanks for the feedback!

  • @ameenahahmad558
    @ameenahahmad558 Рік тому +3

    EXCELLENT explanation , Thank you sooooooooooooooo much .

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Рік тому

      That's great to hear, thanks for your note!

  • @ranjithcr7591
    @ranjithcr7591 Рік тому +4

    Thanks for your great lesson MASTER

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Рік тому

      My pleasure :) Thanks for the note!

  • @PacificNorthwest503
    @PacificNorthwest503 2 місяці тому

    Very useful information and well explained. Thank you

  • @MuhsinOKCU-uk7sf
    @MuhsinOKCU-uk7sf 4 місяці тому +1

    cool simple explanation

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  4 місяці тому +1

      Really happy to hear that, thanks for your note!

  • @dohrah
    @dohrah 4 місяці тому +1

    Best explanation ever. Thank you!

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  4 місяці тому +1

      Really happy to hear that! Thanks for your comment :)

  • @henrimarbacher2085
    @henrimarbacher2085 6 місяців тому +1

    Great explanation, great exemple. Thank you very much !

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  6 місяців тому

      Happy to hear that, thanks for your note!

  • @sraztec01
    @sraztec01 7 місяців тому +1

    Definitely cleared up things for me. Thank you

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  7 місяців тому

      I'm happy it helped you out!
      Thanks for the note!

  • @manjusha3699
    @manjusha3699 8 місяців тому +1

    Really explained so well! Awesome!

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  8 місяців тому

      Thank you, I'm happy to hear that!

  • @jessefaltus6095
    @jessefaltus6095 13 днів тому

    Excellent breakdown

  • @olliverkatana4168
    @olliverkatana4168 9 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for the clear explanation.

  • @뭬-j9b
    @뭬-j9b 11 місяців тому +1

    You teach better than my professor!! Thank you.

  • @eobiri
    @eobiri Рік тому +2

    Best explanation I have come across. Many thanks! I just subscribed too!

  • @badjinx6958
    @badjinx6958 6 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for this video, so easy to follow it.

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  6 місяців тому +1

      Happy to hear that! Thanks for your note!

  • @maxportfolio1468
    @maxportfolio1468 Рік тому +1

    This lesson is great. Thanks Alex

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for the note Max! Happy it's useful.

  • @LouisBadak
    @LouisBadak 8 місяців тому +1

    Really good tutorial, thanks a lot !!

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  8 місяців тому

      Happy you like it! Thanks for your note!

  • @chewlsyy
    @chewlsyy 4 місяці тому +1

    The only creator who explain ik fk this simple🤩

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  4 місяці тому

      Really happy to hear that! Thanks for your comment :)

  • @Justakatto
    @Justakatto 3 місяці тому

    This was incredibly useful tysm!

  • @tipotrip-california8094
    @tipotrip-california8094 Рік тому +2

    Very much informative...

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Рік тому

      Happy to hear that! Thanks for the note!

  • @pesindiafc9363
    @pesindiafc9363 5 місяців тому +2

    That Jump was Awesome dude...😂😂

  • @BenskiGameWorks
    @BenskiGameWorks 3 місяці тому

    Percise and humorsitic!
    Thank you so much!!!!

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  3 місяці тому

      Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for your note!

  • @paulguchu9816
    @paulguchu9816 Рік тому +3

    Thank you for this

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Рік тому

      For sure, it was fun to do! Thanks for the msg!

  • @Adventurerer
    @Adventurerer 5 місяців тому +1

    awesome video, i understand that if the environment is influencing the character, Ik would be more beneficial, if the character is influencing the environment, FK would be more fluid

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  5 місяців тому +1

      Thanks!
      I think that's a good way to look at it. Know that you can change that up depending on the action and your preference.

  • @tiagodomingos3930
    @tiagodomingos3930 8 місяців тому

    Useful and direct! Thanks!

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  8 місяців тому +1

      Thanks, glad it was helpful!

  • @ADEPS.
    @ADEPS. 5 місяців тому +2

    The greatest jump in history.

  • @martinruizrueda
    @martinruizrueda 5 місяців тому +1

    Thank you buddy, was very clear and express! Hugs

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  5 місяців тому +1

      Glad to hear that, thanks for your note!

  • @yasirhussain1692
    @yasirhussain1692 5 місяців тому +1

    I watched 30+ tutorials about ik & fk but i can’t understand Or i feel it’s to hard to understand but today i watched your tutorial End my all concept is clear about ik end fk
    Thanks you so much ❤️
    Please upload more animation tutorials i want to learn animation from you or if you have any paid
    course please let me know
    Thank you so muchhh ❤️❤️

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  5 місяців тому

      Happy to hear the video helped and your understanding the concept. Thanks for your note!
      I have no paid courses at this time. I'll keep uploading more videos :)
      Thanks again!

    • @yasirhussain1692
      @yasirhussain1692 5 місяців тому +1

      Thank you so much, sir
      you are the best ❤
      waiting for the more exciting animation tutorials@@alexonstory

  • @daicao4966
    @daicao4966 10 місяців тому +1

    Thank you so much!

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  10 місяців тому

      Happy to:)
      Thanks for your note!

  • @khalan6821
    @khalan6821 9 місяців тому +1

    This guy's video is so good

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  9 місяців тому

      Appreciate that, thanks!

  • @P134-i3p
    @P134-i3p 3 місяці тому

    NICE! great tutorial

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  3 місяці тому

      Glad to hear that, thanks for your note!

  • @thebulletkin8393
    @thebulletkin8393 5 місяців тому +1

    Great explanation, but how do you actually set up the switch?

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  5 місяців тому

      Thanks! The switch is an attribute on the armature or in the rig options.
      I would search rigging tutorials IK/FK switch to get a more clear explanation on that.

  • @Anand_Bhatt
    @Anand_Bhatt 9 місяців тому +1

    Hi! Would you be able to make a tutorial on making a cg double?

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  9 місяців тому +1

      I could animate a CG double, but not build one. That's not easy and requires a good modeler and surfacing artist. Or a 3D scanner. I would look in those place to help you find what your looking for.

    • @Anand_Bhatt
      @Anand_Bhatt 9 місяців тому +1

      That would be great! I have seen like 3D scan tutorials but not sure what would give me the best result at an indie level.@@alexonstory

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  9 місяців тому

      @@Anand_Bhatt Cool adding realistic animation to my list.
      I would look at Meta Human by Unreal. I have not played with it but it looks great. I think you can export into Blender. And even add motion clips.
      www.unrealengine.com/en-US/metahuman

    • @Anand_Bhatt
      @Anand_Bhatt 9 місяців тому

      @@alexonstory so actually I already did make the Metahuman. The face is fine, not exact but it’s the body and clothing. Not sure how to make that match.

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  9 місяців тому +1

      That's cool! I'm not sure either. But your on the hunt, good luck!

  • @CloudStrife4
    @CloudStrife4 7 місяців тому +1

    thanks mate!

  • @everythingeverybody6526
    @everythingeverybody6526 Місяць тому

    Very helpful video ^^

  • @Rohit-bd8tr
    @Rohit-bd8tr 2 місяці тому

    Can you please upload a full rigging and weight painting tutorial

  • @whitefoxnest
    @whitefoxnest 11 місяців тому +1

    Отличный урок! Спасибо.
    Прыжок внутрь блендера выглядит жутковато, но смысл понятен)))

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks! Learning any software is tough at first. Stick with it and you'll slowly get it.

  • @ONEMANFORALL
    @ONEMANFORALL 5 місяців тому +1

    Thank you.

  • @oozcroom
    @oozcroom Рік тому +1

    Question about switching I haven't found an explanation to yet. If you switch from FK to IK at the point of contact with something, how do you avoid it screwing up the pose, since switching to IK makes the geometry jump back to the IK position.

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Рік тому +1

      Great question! Some new rigs do have IK/FK matching. But you don't need that.
      I do switch over 1 frame. Then eyeball the position of the hand back to were it was before.
      If you make the switch on action and over 1 frame no one is going to tell.
      Hope that helps!

    • @oozcroom
      @oozcroom Рік тому +2

      @@alexonstory oh I see. Thanks for replying! Great videos!

  • @mitzuGamingE
    @mitzuGamingE Рік тому +3

    Did you 3D scan yourself or that was 2D just wanna know 😂

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Рік тому +2

      😁 I filmed myself on green screen then picked a frame to freeze frame. Cutout my shape and rigged myself in Blender.

  • @ThePetHouse
    @ThePetHouse 3 місяці тому +1

    best teatcher

  • @devendrapisda3528
    @devendrapisda3528 Місяць тому

    Thank you so much 😭😩

  • @santhoshmg2319
    @santhoshmg2319 Рік тому +1

    Awesome I have to learn blender please refer any courses for complete process of animation start to end ( I don't know how to start and learn)

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Рік тому

      That's awesome!
      I did create a video introducing Blender to beginners. ua-cam.com/video/R2RtKzrhubM/v-deo.html Walks you through the interface, hotkeys and basic tools. After that follow this beginner friendly course. ua-cam.com/video/dzX8DhN7zwQ/v-deo.html
      Hope that helps you!

    • @santhoshmg2319
      @santhoshmg2319 Рік тому +1

      @@alexonstory thank you

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Рік тому

      For sure :)

  • @Aydmain
    @Aydmain 5 місяців тому +1

    Thank you

  • @ramjatanpaswan-n1f
    @ramjatanpaswan-n1f 7 місяців тому +1

    thanks sir i was finding video like this and ya i noticed you have very good jawline how you achieve it 😅

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  7 місяців тому

      Thanks haha I think it's all that Vector cereal :)

  • @Jellybeancracker
    @Jellybeancracker Рік тому +2

    Master ❤

  • @kaproductions777
    @kaproductions777 7 місяців тому +1

    Ur model is scanned yes? From different program

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  7 місяців тому

      haha yes from life:) It's just me on a green screen.

    • @kaproductions777
      @kaproductions777 7 місяців тому +1

      @@alexonstory amazing bro but how u export as model?

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  7 місяців тому +1

      I took a screen grab of me when I came to a rest and stopped the video.
      I took that screen grab and created an alpha around me. Saved that and in Blender created a plane with my image texture. I added more definition to the plane and added some control bones to affect the different parts of my body. So essentially I made a paper cut out of myself.

    • @kaproductions777
      @kaproductions777 7 місяців тому +1

      @@alexonstory u good my friend

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  7 місяців тому

      @@kaproductions777 Thanks!

  • @dandylion-evn7w2
    @dandylion-evn7w2 7 місяців тому +1

    Ik for legs and FK for everything else. So what about fixing fingers for retargeted animation?

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  7 місяців тому

      Yeah pretty much Ik for legs Fk for feet, yup!
      I don't work with mo-cap so I don't know. But I think mocap is retargeted to all FK bones, then a rig is placed on top of that, that can then have either IK or Fk.

    • @dandylion-evn7w2
      @dandylion-evn7w2 7 місяців тому +1

      @@alexonstory What about in general not mocap should fingers have ik or fk bones?

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  7 місяців тому

      They can, but most times FK is all you need for fingers.

  • @CyimoMut
    @CyimoMut Рік тому +2

    great

  • @santhoshsivan-xd6ki
    @santhoshsivan-xd6ki Рік тому +2

    Do more rigging tutorials

  • @Royzilya
    @Royzilya Рік тому +1

    What would you use for a long tail?

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Рік тому +1

      FK is easier to set up for a long tail.
      Animating in FK is also easier to build in offset/overlapping action. Depending on the action, however it is nice to have a tail in IK. As posing becomes much faster.
      I would say if it's a pony tail or a cats tail I would animate it in FK. If it's a creatures attack tail that needs more performance I might go for IK with the Tail Rig system following the body COG.
      Hope that helps!

  • @warriormaddy420
    @warriormaddy420 10 місяців тому +1

    thankyou

  • @mikedavis7001
    @mikedavis7001 24 дні тому

    Blender 421, ik for me is why harder even for basic anim, ue4 tool mr mannequin and i want to create a basic draw both weapons from the back at the same time

  • @настя-м2у1й
    @настя-м2у1й Місяць тому

    How to switch between IK and FK automaticly?

  • @aliakbary532
    @aliakbary532 2 місяці тому

    Thank youuuuuuuuu

  • @abdullahabdozied208
    @abdullahabdozied208 Рік тому +2

    Sound , please ?

  • @shuggielaufquen8371
    @shuggielaufquen8371 8 місяців тому +1

    dude you lool like a realistic 3D model. Like apple vision

  • @warehousevirtuals
    @warehousevirtuals 10 місяців тому +1

    Hahashdsa I liked the video for the jump part hahahah

    • @warehousevirtuals
      @warehousevirtuals 10 місяців тому +1

      and subbed for quality content 👍😉

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  10 місяців тому

      haha yeah that paper cut out jump is pretty funny! Thanks for your notes!!

  • @theblindbandit_76
    @theblindbandit_76 8 місяців тому +2

    Lol did not expect you to literally jump in. I liked the terrible animation too xD

  • @RizkiBockings
    @RizkiBockings 4 місяці тому +1

    i dont expect u really jump to blender😂

  • @Nakopal_Nasobiral
    @Nakopal_Nasobiral 12 днів тому

    wow that's what we call "clearly explained"

  • @IsraelItulah
    @IsraelItulah 6 місяців тому +1

    You look like the punisher from Netflix lol

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  6 місяців тому

      haha you just gave me this years Halloween costume idea! :)

  • @tonyblowthomson8474
    @tonyblowthomson8474 23 дні тому

    Smith Kevin Hall Anthony Perez Barbara

  •  7 місяців тому +1

    My teacher at college is so fucking bad that he didnt even explain what fk and ik mean. He just said there is fk and ik. And thats it. No explanation. I hate him.

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  7 місяців тому

      That sucks! Unfortunately there are a lot of bad teachers in this space. Good for you for searching around.

  • @bacon6255
    @bacon6255 2 місяці тому

    T

  • @batnikelam-mavzer443
    @batnikelam-mavzer443 6 місяців тому +3

    Have you been in any fights in the last year?

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  6 місяців тому

      haha why do you ask? I used to be a fighter?

  • @danimal519
    @danimal519 3 місяці тому

    thanks bro!!

  • @abdullahabdozied208
    @abdullahabdozied208 Рік тому +1

    Sound , please ?

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Рік тому

      Is the audio off? Too hot?

    • @abdullahabdozied208
      @abdullahabdozied208 Рік тому +1

      @@alexonstory no , I mean the name or type of music in the video and thank you

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Рік тому

      @@abdullahabdozied208 I'll have a look and see if I can find it :)

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Рік тому

      @@abdullahabdozied208 So I used Shazam to find it, love that app!
      ua-cam.com/video/Gfz0InXNEhg/v-deo.htmlsi=O6PZNjX1IQpDtu8r
      It is a really cool sounding song.

    • @abdullahabdozied208
      @abdullahabdozied208 Рік тому +1

      @@alexonstory Thank you for your interest