T-pose

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Example of a T-posing model in MakeHuman software. A screenshot of makehuman 1.0 alpha 7.png
Example of a T-posing model in MakeHuman software.

In computer animation, a T-pose is a default posing for a humanoid 3D model's skeleton before it is animated. [1] It is called so because of its shape: the straight legs and arms of a humanoid model combine to form a capital letter T. When the arms are angled downwards, the pose is sometimes referred to as an A-pose instead. Likewise, if the arms are angled upward, it is called a Y-pose. Generic terms encompassing all these (especially for non-humanoid models) include bind pose, blind pose, and reference pose.

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Usage

The T-pose is primarily used as the default armature pose for skeletal animation in 3D software, which is then manipulated to create animation. The purpose of the T-pose relates to the important elements of the body being axis-aligned, thereby making it easier to rig the model for animation, physics, and other controls. Depending on the exact geometry of the model, other poses such as the A-pose may be more suitable for vertex deformation around areas such as the shoulders.

Outside of being default poses in animation software, T-poses are typically used as placeholders for animation not yet completed, particularly in 3D animated video games. [2] In some motion capture software, a T-pose must be assumed by the actor in the motion capture suit before motion capturing can begin. [3] There are other poses used, but the T-pose is the most common one.

As an Internet meme

Fursuiters posing; the frontmost in a classic T-pose Fursuiters in T-Pose (48499221942) (cropped).jpg
Fursuiters posing; the frontmost in a classic T-pose

Starting in 2016 and resurfacing in 2017, the T-pose has become a widespread Internet meme due to its bizarre and non sequitur appearance, especially in video game glitches where there would otherwise be an animation. [4] [5]

In a prerelease video of the game NBA Elite 11 , the demo was filled with glitches, notably one unintentionally showing a T-pose in place of the proper animation for the model of player Andrew Bynum. The glitch later gained fame as the "Jesus Bynum glitch". [6] [7] Publisher EA eventually cancelled the game as they found it unsatisfactory. A similar occurrence happened with Cyberpunk 2077 . [8]

In the 2023 Formula One season, driver George Russell performed a T-pose in the opening credits of the series' TV broadcasts. [9] This quickly became a meme within the motorsports community. Russell repeated the pose after claiming pole position at the 2024 Canadian Grand Prix [10] and winning the 2024 Austrian Grand Prix. [11]

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  2. ↑ Nelson, Xalavier Jr. (4 January 2019). "How developers create cinematics". PC Gamer. Future US, Inc. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  3. ↑ Stuart, S.C. "This $2,500 Suit Simplifies Motion Capture for Filmmakers". PCMag. Ziff Davis, LLC. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  4. ↑ Hathaway, Jay (15 May 2018). "How the 'T-pose' became a meme". The Daily Dot. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  5. ↑ "T-pose". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
  6. ↑ "How A Big Video Game Was Killed". Kotaku.com. 2 December 2010. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  7. ↑ "Remember NBA Elite 11 & Jesus Bynum?". ballislife.com. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  8. ↑ Isaac, Mike; Browning, Kellen (December 19, 2020). "Cyberpunk 2077 Was Supposed to Be the Biggest Video Game of the Year. What Happened?". The New York Times . Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  9. ↑ ""Memes Are Rolling In": George Russell Becomes the "Meme Material" as Fans Get Creative in the Latest F1 Challenge". EssentiallySports. 2023-03-04. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  10. ↑ "Russell amuses fans with intro pose to celebrate". GPblog.com. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  11. ↑ "2024 Austrian Grand Prix race report and highlights: Russell claims surprise win in Austria after Verstappen and Norris dramatically collide in battle for the lead | Formula 1®". Formula 1® - The Official F1® Website. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
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