Rugged Medieval Arm Model

Width of the smooth bending region at each knuckle and wrist.

Distance between the wrists.

How far in front of the camera the wrists sit.

Wrist height relative to the camera; negative places them below eye level.

Size relative to the original arm.

Gently angles the hands toward the center.

Upward slope of the relaxed arms.

Vertical field of view used to check the placement.

Widescreen 16:9 framing.

Keeps the backs of the hands upward and the thumbs toward the center.

Seconds per complete left-right walking cycle.

Seconds per complete left-right running cycle.

Wind-up, strike, recoil and return duration.

Forward reach, finger closure, pull and return duration.

Small anticipation before a punch or grab.

Strength of arm swing, bobbing and action follow-through.

Main finger bend used for punches and torch holding.

Spreads wrist turning into the forearm to avoid a sharp twisting crease.

Small forward shoulder movement during a punch; the common shoulder base stays fixed.

Forward fist travel from the closer guard, limited by the actual arm length.

Brings the ready fists closer so the strike has a longer visible extension.

Ready fist height relative to the relaxed wrist position.

Rotation from thumb-up guard to palm-down contact, spread through the forearm.

Keeps a readable outward elbow arc instead of folding toward the center.

Shared shoulder anchor offset used identically in every animation.

Shared shoulder anchor height offset used identically in every animation.

Forward and backward wrist movement, produced by shoulder and elbow bending.

Small step-linked hand bounce without moving the shoulder anchors.

How far the left wrist is held in front of the camera.

Left wrist height relative to the camera.

Brings the shield grip slightly toward the center of the view.

How firmly the left fingers curl around an implied handle.

Forward hand travel from the ready position, limited by the actual arm length.

Small shoulder advance that leads the reach while the common base stays fixed.

Display length of the integration reference joints; does not change the arms.

Starting handle position between the wrist and the finger bases.

Starting handle-center offset toward the inside of the palm; fit to each prop.

Palm-surface reference offset for touching and pushing.