How would I create this character?

Hi guys,

I'm trying to create a character like "The 'wacky waving inflatable arm-flaling tube-man":

Rockstar implemented this perfectly in GTA5!

So far I've tried using a rigged model and putting character joints on the bones in Unity (essentially a ragdoll), and simulated 'wind' by adding constant force upwards (slightly randomised direction) and it looks pretty ok-ish:



but I'm obviously not getting that wavy-cloth effect that is key to this character.

I'd appreciate any advice, thanks!

 

Have you tried cloth component: http://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/class-Cloth.html

 

I just discovered this an hour or so before I saw your reply and started messing around with it. I got some great results actually:



Still feels like it's missing something though, will have to play around with it some more!

 

Hi arvzg, did you ever do more with this? Do you have any pointers on it, I am trying to build an interactive one. Thank you!

 

hey there, yeah, I turned it into a full game! check it out at http://www.inflatality.com

As for pointers, it was basically like I said in my original post and the following reply. Start with a 3D model of your inflatable, add a skeleton rig to it that can move the body and limbs around. Bring it into Unity, put a 3D joint on each of the bones (I think I used a configurable joint, but I can't remember). Add cloth, and some code, some magic and luck and.. it ended up looking alright!