Automatic Eyelid Movement with Eyes (WIP) | Mythical Mythics

Hello! I present another update and it is an eye rig for my retopology journey! I took a while to create this rig.

Originally, I had the eye rig exactly like my original subdivision 3D models, but I couldn't figure out how to utilize the transformation modifier in different spaces (local space, local space with parent, etc...). The eye rig would end up floating away whenever I moved the control headbone. This kinda broken behavior is the software's FAULT (as a failed software engineer uh...I know I'm the stupid one here...I know that saying...BUT, Python didn't fail me for the eye rig drivers I used so HA THAT DEGREE WAS USEFUL).

Anyways, it wasn't until Youtube recommended me @Nukorio's video for face rigs that I was able to accomplish the automatic movement. I copied his eye rig set up and his he utilization of the armature modifier. This solved the issues I was having. What a miracle that Youtube recommended me something useful and not SLOP for once. From there, I added transformation modifiers to the eyelid control bone, allowing me to showcase what I have made so far here.

I do recommend watching the video by @Nukorio linked below. Super helpful information:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5D16SNTivZQ&t=492s

If you have any questions, let me know in the comments below. I'm not an expert at this, but talking back and forth helps stimulate ideas.

Thank you for reading,
- JNinjazx/TNinjazx

P.S. I didn't showcase the old model because I didn't think it was necessary. If you do want to see it, check out my animation shorts because that has been using the old models.

Another P.S. After I finished writing this description I went and added custom shapes to the eyes and mouth rig (will probably show the mouth rig in the future). Then I added the ears and messed around with shape keys. Unfortunately, I lost all of that progress and I got pissed that I read 2 chapters of "The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity." Specifically, the chapters the anime ended on. I was no longer pissed. I might rewatch the anime after I finish the 2 volumes I have cause yo I don't got that money to buy more volumes. Anyways, this description is nearing 25,000 characters, so I will be ending this paragraph once the 25,000 character is reached.

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*My Webtoon:* https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/mythical-mythics/list?title_no=666128
*Twitter:* https://x.com/TNinjazx
*Cara:* https://cara.app/tninjazx
*LinkTree:* https://linktr.ee/TNinjazx
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