# Animal Armatures for Wearables?

**URL:** <https://forum.decentraland.org/t/animal-armatures-for-wearables/8669>\
**Category:** Questions\
**Created:** [February 23, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.decentraland.org/t/animal-armatures-for-wearables/8669 "2022-02-23T15:42:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![cryptocurrentsea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@cryptocurrentsea](https://forum.decentraland.org/u/cryptocurrentsea)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.decentraland.org/t/animal-armatures-for-wearables/8669/1 "2022-02-23T15:42:08Z")

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I am trying to create wearable in the new SKIN category, and I’ve seen a few items that replace the entire body with say: a cockroach.

Is the cockroach actually moving its legs and antennas, or is it merely hovering off the ground with limited movement? I would like to know if there is any way that we can create a custom armature to mimic the movements of an animal or any “non bi-pedal” movement? Is this beyond the realm of what’s possible?

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**Author:** ![Opa\_aq0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecccb3/32.png) [@Opa\_aq0](https://forum.decentraland.org/u/Opa_aq0)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2022, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.decentraland.org/t/animal-armatures-for-wearables/8669/2 "2022-02-23T22:11:42Z")

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I know for a fact that you can replace the base model with any other model, like the **Fly** and the **Cockroach** you already mentioned.

However, i guess they’re still weight-painted to the basic armature 🤔

Good question!

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**Author:** ![cryptocurrentsea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@cryptocurrentsea](https://forum.decentraland.org/u/cryptocurrentsea)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2022, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.decentraland.org/t/animal-armatures-for-wearables/8669/3 "2022-02-23T22:51:07Z")

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That’s what I mean…everything is skin weighted to the default armature.

I’m confused as to how the legs of the cockroach can move like a roach’s would if it gets skin weighted to the human armature

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**Author:** ![Matsumoto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc348/32.png) [@Matsumoto](https://forum.decentraland.org/u/Matsumoto)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2022, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.decentraland.org/t/animal-armatures-for-wearables/8669/4 "2022-02-24T08:20:01Z")

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There is a King black Dragon style wearable here:

> [@Collection 'Prince Black Dragon pet ' created by WeLovePoap is ready for review!](https://forum.decentraland.org/t/collection-prince-black-dragon-pet-created-by-welovepoap-is-ready-for-review/4384):
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> Prince Black Dragon pet [View entire collection](https://builder.decentraland.org/item-editor?collection=e0db687d-f20b-4493-b345-f29582b93328)Wearables Prince Black Dragon Description: You feel something weird sneaking into your backpack. Rarity: legendary Category: lower\_body [Link to editor](https://builder.decentraland.org/item-editor?item=fde6ad1d-9cbf-48a3-a0a4-017374c96c99)

I have seen this in game. I asked AustinDCL to dance with it and to my surprise all legs moved in opposites as like a real four leg animal. So it’s possible to be creative and make legs work.