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Techniques for Modeling a Skeletal Ribcage:

Part 1: Creating a Vertebrae: a box modeling method.

The Following video examines how to create a single Lumbar vertebrae. Concepts covered include:
---------- the box modeling method.
---------- reflection and soft deform in the move tool.
---------- smooth preview modeling (3 key)

Part 2: Creating a Spine: Duplicate along curve

The Following video examines how to create a full spine from that single vertebrae. Concepts covered include:
---------- attaching to a motion path
---------- fixing orientation issues along a motion path
---------- offseting the path to create a guide rail
---------- using a locator, following the guide rail path, to maintain correct offset
---------- scrubbing the timeline, and duplicate based on current position in time

Part 3: Creating the Ribs: Making a surface live, Using extrude from Curve

The Following video examines how to create the ribs for the ribcage
---------- Making a surface live
---------- The soft deform option in the move tool.
---------- smooth preview modeling (3 key)
---------- Using the EP curve tool
---------- Extruding a face from a curve