We’ve expanded the skeleton from . Let’s break down what that actually means for your projects.
: This is the "Extended Skeleton" part. It adds extra "bones" to the character model to support complex movement and physics that the base game skeleton cannot handle. BodySlide and Outfit Studio
| Avatar type | Extended bones needed | |-------------|------------------------| | Human | None (standard skeleton is fine) | | Cat/fox (furry) | Tail, digitigrade legs, ears | | Dragon | Tail, wings, neck spines | | Robot/mech | Extra joints in arms/legs, radar dish | | Alien/tentacle creature | Multiple flexible appendages | bodytalk v2 - the extended skeleton edition
The course content for BodyTalk V2: The Extended Skeleton Edition includes:
Why? Because the skeleton was communicating a different story than the muscles. We’ve expanded the skeleton from
While older systems might give you a single "Hand" node, the Extended Skeleton Edition tracks the metacarpals, proximal phalanges, medial phalanges, and distal phalanges. It doesn't just know if your hand is open or closed; it knows the curl angle of your pinky finger relative to your ring finger. This allows for sign language recognition and micro-gestures.
So, what does this look like in practice? Here are the core pillars of the v2 upgrade: It adds extra "bones" to the character model
The roadmap for Q4 2024 includes "Muscle Wrap Mapping" – the addition of 600 fascicles (muscle fibers) that react to bone movement, making the skin deformation look realistic for the first time.