3D Animation: Constraints

Which constraint is most suitable for making a flag follow the movement of a flagpole, without perfectly mirroring its rotation?

A digital artist wants to attach a small jewel to a dress, so it moves realistically with the cloth. Which constraint would be most appropriate?

Which constraint would be most appropriate for creating a realistic animation of a boat navigating through dynamically changing water surfaces?

To ensure a radar dish on a vehicle is always pointing towards a specific target regardless of the vehicle's movements, which constraint is best?

An animator needs to attach several leaves to the branches of a tree. The leaves should remain fixed to their specific location on the branch, even as the branch moves and deforms slightly. Which constraint is most suitable?

In a character animation, an animator wants the character's hat to follow the character's head, including all movements and rotations. Which constraint would achieve this effect?

Which constraint is best suited for keeping the wheels of a train aligned with the direction of the track as it curves?

An animator wants a knight's shield to remain firmly attached to their arm, following every movement and rotation. Which constraint should they use?

When rigging a character, which constraint is used to control the direction of the elbow joint using a locator placed behind the character?

Which constraint should be used to ensure that a character's feet align correctly with the ground, even when walking on uneven terrain?

A character has a magical belt that needs to grow in size whenever the character grows. Which constraint is best suited for linking the size of the character to the size of the belt?

If you need an object to follow the translation of another object but not its rotation, which constraint would be most appropriate?

A director wants a stage spotlight to continuously focus on a moving actor. Which constraint should be applied to the spotlight?

You have a windmill and need its sails to always face into the wind, even as the base rotates. What constraint is best suited for this?

How can you ensure that the steering wheel in a car animation turns realistically as the car navigates different directions?

What constraint is most effective for animating a wristwatch so that it accurately follows the movements of a character’s wrist?

When using Inverse Kinematics (IK) for a character’s leg, what type of constraint should be applied to the pole vector to control the knee's direction?

How can one effectively simulate beads attached to a string that dynamically deforms as a character moves?

To ensure a flag attached to a car window always waves in the opposite direction of the car's motion, which setup is most effective?

If an animator needs a candle flame to flicker and always point upwards, even when the candle is tilted, what combination of constraints is appropriate?