*IMPORTANT NOTE:* the developer of the "RBF Drivers" addon has been unresponsive for a while. I am not the developer and I do not offer support for the product. If you buy the addon, you're doing so at your own risk. You may not get support or updates. I will update this message if I hear back from the developer. *Free Alternative:* Now there is a free RBF addon that has an active developer. Check it out here: www.braverabbit.com/braverabbit/tools/rbf-nodes/
Thanks! However, this addon is old and it seems abandoned. See this video for a newer and free RBF addon that has an active developer ruclips.net/video/-MZcNl5IGKE/видео.html
thank you so much! I followed the link and I'm about to purchase. I've been toiling day and night on a model of the human vocal tract and how it relates to the body. I want to animate body parts with complex relationships, and I just don't have the math skills to express the things i know about how these parts move. Now I will be able to focus on the model itself and the content.
Hello, Mister Opera. Did it work well for you? I'm also about to purchase this addon, but not sure whether it works with imported shape keys, sculpted in Zbrush
Any updates on the more advanced tutorial? Would like to see how a correction bone/shape key would work with this addon on something a bit more complex. Edit: Especially about limiting. I've noticed that once you go beyond the defined motion, it will inverse the motion, which in a lot of cases is not desired. Edit 2: Apparently these issues can be easily solved with constraining.
We have one planned, even the blend file is ready. But not sure when I can record it. As for limits, RBF doesn't have the concept of limits. What you can do is define an extreme pose and the result for it. Then move the driver bone past the extreme but leave the driven bones unchanged and set another pose. That will create a limit of sorts. Hope that makes sense.
@@CGDive It does make sense. I also experimented a bit with interpolation methods, and seems that might be a solution too. So either what you said, or constraints seem to be the way to go (if you want a dead-stop).
I am not the expert here. You should ask the creator on Discord... but the way I understand it is that RBF for Blender will only work in Blender. You can use it in your rigs to make your blender work easier... but it won't transfer to UE4 or Maya or any other tool even if they have a similar implementation.
@@RoujinEX RBF Driver developer here: You can absolutely use it for game development. RBF Drivers was designed not to interfere with your character pipeline. There are a number of users working with game engines. You can key transforms and shape keys and export in the usual way. No probs. I'm looking into making RBF Drivers compatible with UE4's 'Pose Driver'. Maya RBF systems are all propriety so that's unlikely though...
@@th3gr4ym4n Okay, that's really cool. Not being compatible with Maya might be a bit unfortunate, but not a big deal for me since I'm not planning on using Maya again for the foreseeable future anyway. Compatibility with Pose Drivers in UE4 would definitely open up a few interesting possibilities, so that's actually awesome!
@@ao1835 The initial comment may have been meant sarcastically. :D I can't say for sure. I understand that some people care about Maya vs Blender for various reasons. As a Blender-only user, the debate makes no sense to me and I try to avoid it. All I care about is that we got another tool in our Blender toolbelt.
No, once you activate the RBF diver, the addon can be deactivated and it will still work. Or you can send the Blend file to another computer that doesn't have the Addon and it will work. You only need the addon for the initial setup. :)
I am not sure what you mean... I didn't want to make the video 1 hour long so instead of showing how to set up the shape key driver step-by-step (which I may do in another video), I just showed the results. What did it look like to you?
@@CGDive ı am just kidding. I bought addon yesterday. And since then I am trying to add drivers to my charcters shape key for example for arm lift. And I couldnt achive any result. If you do more detailed tutorial for character shape keys as you show in addon advertisement It would help really...
@@alikocak3916 Nice! I will probably make more videos about RBF but it will take time. I'd recommend you join the RBF Drivers discord server and ask for help there. Let me know if you can't find it :)
What do you mean by "address"? Also, I have to say that I haven't heard of the RBF drivers creator for a while. I am not sure what the status of the addon is but it could be abandoned.
@@CGDive does auto-rig deal with the rbf drivers similar to this addion? does it needd to? IDK, I'm a noob and curious if ARP is all I would need. Thanks
@@ic3d-structuraldetailing695 Uhm... RBF Driver is a special custom-built solution. It can possibly work together with ARP although I haven't tried it. " does auto-rig deal with the rbf drivers similar to this addion?" I am going to say, "no" because the two are completely different and unrelated. I still don't understand the question tbh, sorry :) But for general rigging, Auto-Rig Pro will give a very solid basis. RBF drivers is something more advanced. Bookmark it for later.
It's both, actually. RBF is a way to calculate complicated stuff (it's too complex for me to understand lol). One of it's applications is in Rigging. It's also implemented in Maya, UE4 and other software. And it is also the name of the addon. :)
It doesn't seem so, and I haven't been able to contact the author lately. However, I found a GitHub repository that seems to be active. I haven't tested it yet. Google rbf drivers GitHub or something like that. I can share a link if you can't find it.
@@CGDive Have your tried though? What you showed didn't look that difficult. If you mean smoothing, then maybe you can't write math, but you surely can do something by editing curves. If you didn't know, drivers can be modified by curves to make more complex then linear expressions. That's why they can be found in curve window.
@@AllExistence Yes, you can do very complex things with Drivers. But you can't quite do what RBF does, especially not with the workflow that this addon offers. What I showed was extremely basic.
I actually tried to answer these exact questions in the video. Sorry if it was unclear. The creator of the add-on has an article called precisely WTF IS RBF. Maybe it will be clearer. gumroad.com/jamesvsnowden/p/wtf-is-rbf
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*IMPORTANT NOTE:* the developer of the "RBF Drivers" addon has been unresponsive for a while. I am not the developer and I do not offer support for the product. If you buy the addon, you're doing so at your own risk. You may not get support or updates. I will update this message if I hear back from the developer.
*Free Alternative:* Now there is a free RBF addon that has an active developer. Check it out here:
www.braverabbit.com/braverabbit/tools/rbf-nodes/
You are my really teacher, I like your tutorials
Thanks man!
Very thorough review. Well done. Wish more BLender add on reviews were like this.
Doing my best, mate! Glad it was helpful!
An excellent and thorough explanation, thank you for taking the time to make it! Very well done.
Thanks! However, this addon is old and it seems abandoned.
See this video for a newer and free RBF addon that has an active developer
ruclips.net/video/-MZcNl5IGKE/видео.html
thanks for the introduction for the new users! and also Greetings Todor!
Oh hey there, Michael :) My pleasure!
That tutorial was so GREAT!!! thanks for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it, mate!
thank you so much! I followed the link and I'm about to purchase. I've been toiling day and night on a model of the human vocal tract and how it relates to the body. I want to animate body parts with complex relationships, and I just don't have the math skills to express the things i know about how these parts move. Now I will be able to focus on the model itself and the content.
Nice. I hope it works well for you. If you run into problems visit the discord group for the add-on. You'll find a link in the add-on manual.
Hello, Mister Opera. Did it work well for you? I'm also about to purchase this addon, but not sure whether it works with imported shape keys, sculpted in Zbrush
Great in-depth of the addon and great addon!
Glad you liked it, Fabrizio!
13:13 - Looks like it's also writing an action channel with the driven objects. 21:31 - You had me at shape keys
Yes, driven objects can also be tweaked in the menu.
And shape keys is one of the main use cases, I think. :)
Clear and concise lesson. RBF has been added to my want list.
Nice. I really want to make another more in-depth video about the addon. Will try to get it done in the next months :P
very neat explanation! Thank you for this beautiful video
Looks Great!! Thanks for the review
Any time!
Amazing addon and very informative review. Thanks!
I agree, magnifying icon mode in Poses should be called 'Review'
Yeah, not a huge problem ... but yeah :)
A little bird told me the name may be changed soon :P
Awesome, something new to learn.
Indeed, always nice to add new tools to the arsenal.
Awesome, thank you!
No prob!
Ran a search on RBF Driver and practically nothing. Some tutorials on what this baby can do would be awesome... how those video lessons coming?
Yeah, not much out there. I am not sure when I'll make more. For now the best way to learn is to go to their Discord server and ask questions.
Any updates on the more advanced tutorial? Would like to see how a correction bone/shape key would work with this addon on something a bit more complex.
Edit: Especially about limiting. I've noticed that once you go beyond the defined motion, it will inverse the motion, which in a lot of cases is not desired.
Edit 2: Apparently these issues can be easily solved with constraining.
We have one planned, even the blend file is ready. But not sure when I can record it.
As for limits, RBF doesn't have the concept of limits. What you can do is define an extreme pose and the result for it. Then move the driver bone past the extreme but leave the driven bones unchanged and set another pose. That will create a limit of sorts. Hope that makes sense.
@@CGDive It does make sense. I also experimented a bit with interpolation methods, and seems that might be a solution too. So either what you said, or constraints seem to be the way to go (if you want a dead-stop).
@@HollowHiki constraints... that's a cool idea to implement limitations. Thanks for sharing!
Is this work on creat set driven key for corrective blendshape?
This is radialised si that 'in' can be used... I feel it should be it and not in ;)
A typo in my videos? Get used to it hahaha
In this case, I copy-pasted the text so it's not even my fault :P
Heck yeah!
🤘🤘🤘
My main question would be if it can somehow be utilized for game development (since UE4 also has a RBF implementation)?
I am not the expert here. You should ask the creator on Discord... but the way I understand it is that RBF for Blender will only work in Blender. You can use it in your rigs to make your blender work easier... but it won't transfer to UE4 or Maya or any other tool even if they have a similar implementation.
@@CGDive Okay, thanx for the answer. I figured as much, but in that case it's unfortunately of little use to me.
@@RoujinEX RBF Driver developer here: You can absolutely use it for game development. RBF Drivers was designed not to interfere with your character pipeline. There are a number of users working with game engines. You can key transforms and shape keys and export
in the usual way. No probs. I'm looking into making RBF Drivers compatible with UE4's 'Pose Driver'. Maya RBF systems are all propriety so that's unlikely though...
@@th3gr4ym4n Okay, that's really cool. Not being compatible with Maya might be a bit unfortunate, but not a big deal for me since I'm not planning on using Maya again for the foreseeable future anyway. Compatibility with Pose Drivers in UE4 would definitely open up a few interesting possibilities, so that's actually awesome!
thank you friend~
Welcome 😊
I cannot set up correctly shape keys with rbf driver. Somehow shape keys always returns to default position after I apply driver.
Please ask the creator on the official discord server
discord.gg/WtKrHPhy
The Maya rigging system replacer
Hehe :)
Not really
@@ao1835 The initial comment may have been meant sarcastically. :D I can't say for sure.
I understand that some people care about Maya vs Blender for various reasons.
As a Blender-only user, the debate makes no sense to me and I try to avoid it.
All I care about is that we got another tool in our Blender toolbelt.
Does it is necessary to install addon on every computer to use that rig after rigging complete??
No, once you activate the RBF diver, the addon can be deactivated and it will still work. Or you can send the Blend file to another computer that doesn't have the Addon and it will work. You only need the addon for the initial setup. :)
@@CGDive ok
Why you cut the tutorial at 21:38 :) is there something there that we shouldnt know :)
I am not sure what you mean...
I didn't want to make the video 1 hour long so instead of showing how to set up the shape key driver step-by-step (which I may do in another video), I just showed the results.
What did it look like to you?
@@CGDive ı am just kidding. I bought addon yesterday. And since then I am trying to add drivers to my charcters shape key for example for arm lift. And I couldnt achive any result. If you do more detailed tutorial for character shape keys as you show in addon advertisement It would help really...
@@alikocak3916 Nice! I will probably make more videos about RBF but it will take time.
I'd recommend you join the RBF Drivers discord server and ask for help there. Let me know if you can't find it :)
This may be a dumb question but dos Auto-Rig Pro address the RBF drivers?
What do you mean by "address"?
Also, I have to say that I haven't heard of the RBF drivers creator for a while. I am not sure what the status of the addon is but it could be abandoned.
@@CGDive does auto-rig deal with the rbf drivers similar to this addion? does it needd to? IDK, I'm a noob and curious if ARP is all I would need. Thanks
@@ic3d-structuraldetailing695 Uhm...
RBF Driver is a special custom-built solution. It can possibly work together with ARP although I haven't tried it.
" does auto-rig deal with the rbf drivers similar to this addion?"
I am going to say, "no" because the two are completely different and unrelated. I still don't understand the question tbh, sorry :)
But for general rigging, Auto-Rig Pro will give a very solid basis.
RBF drivers is something more advanced. Bookmark it for later.
RBF это отдельная парадигма в риггинге (как PBR в рендеринге) или только название этого аддона? Спасибо за видео)
It's both, actually. RBF is a way to calculate complicated stuff (it's too complex for me to understand lol). One of it's applications is in Rigging. It's also implemented in Maya, UE4 and other software.
And it is also the name of the addon. :)
No update for 3.x version?
It doesn't seem so, and I haven't been able to contact the author lately. However, I found a GitHub repository that seems to be active. I haven't tested it yet. Google rbf drivers GitHub or something like that. I can share a link if you can't find it.
So, basically, it's an interface for driver system that is optimized for animation.
I guess you can describe it that way. It's important to note that the drivers created by this addon are almost impossible to create manually.
@@CGDive Have your tried though? What you showed didn't look that difficult. If you mean smoothing, then maybe you can't write math, but you surely can do something by editing curves.
If you didn't know, drivers can be modified by curves to make more complex then linear expressions. That's why they can be found in curve window.
@@AllExistence Yes, you can do very complex things with Drivers. But you can't quite do what RBF does, especially not with the workflow that this addon offers.
What I showed was extremely basic.
wtf is an rbf driver? why rbf name? what does it do? unclear information in the video
I actually tried to answer these exact questions in the video. Sorry if it was unclear. The creator of the add-on has an article called precisely WTF IS RBF.
Maybe it will be clearer. gumroad.com/jamesvsnowden/p/wtf-is-rbf
@@CGDive ok thanks for the link. i will read it:P