Car Rig & Matrices

During my second year at E-Artsup, I rigged this model for an assignment, and a year later, I decided to revisit it—with a twist: building the entire rig using only matrix constraints.

The rig features an automatic drive control, pivot control, squashable tires, front wheels connected to the steering wheel, adjustable front and rear lights, independent wheels controls and is scalable.

3D model and textures by Katia Morel

I've been wanting to tackle matrices for a while now, and I'm really glad I finally did! I followed along with Jarred Love’s excellent videos on the topic, which I highly recommend if you're passionate about rigging.

As a bonus, I also automated a tool to streamline the constraint process using matrices.