IKinema’s popular IK solver is back with a fresh name and a smattering of new features. Gary Marshall gets in on the Action

PRICE: £890 Upgrade
PLATFORM: Windows / Mac / Linux
MAIN FEATURES:

• New stretchy IK functionalities
• Refined retargeting algorithm
• Retarget directly from motion capture markers
• Two distinct solving modes for setup and final animation

DEVELOPER: IKinema

Having reviewed the first version of IKinema back when it was the debutante at the solvers’ ball (Reviews, 3D World 142), it’s refreshing to have seen the plug-in gain widespread adoption and generally make a good name for itself.

For those unaware of the previous release, IKinema offered Maya users a package of animation tools based upon a revolutionary IK solver. Distilled from research into control armatures, the key selling points were the ability to quickly set up characters for animation with a few clicks in a tidy interface.

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