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1. 53 Markers and Skeleton Definitions

53 Markers descriptions

Item NumberMarker NameDescription
Item NumberMarker NameDescription
1HeadTopTop of the head
2LHeadFrontFront left side of the head
3LHeadBackBack left side of the head
4RHeadFrontFront right side of the head
5RHeadBackBack right side of the head
6C7Base of the neck at the back
7T10Symmetrical point on the back of the sternum
8CLAVCollarbone
9STRNSternum (midpoint of the centerline of the upper body)
10LShoulderFrontFront of the left shoulder
11LShoulderBackBack of the left shoulder
12LUArmHightLeft upper arm
13LElbowLeft elbow
14LElbowInInside of left elbow
15LForeamOuter side of the left forearm
16LWristInInside of the left wrist (thumb side)
17LWristOutOuter side of the left wrist
18LHandInBase of the left index finger joint
19LHandOut2cm below the root of the little finger joint of the left hand (space for one marker)
20RShoulderFrontFront of the right shoulder
21RShoulderBackBack of the right shoulder
22RUArmHightRight upper arm
23RElbowRight elbow
24RElbowInInside of right elbow
25RForeamOuter side of the right forearm
26RWristInInside of the right wrist (thumb side)
27RWristOutOuter side of the right wrist
28RHandInBase of the right index finger joint
29RHandOut2cm below the root of the little finger joint of the right hand (space for one marker)
30WaistLFrontFront of the left hip
31WaistLSideSide of the left hip (middle position)
32WaistLBackBack of the left hip
33WaistRFrontFront of the right hip
34WaistRSideSide of the right hip (middle position)
35WaistRBackBack of the right hip
36LThightLeft thigh
37LKnessOuter side of the left knee
38LknessInLeft Knee (In the middle of the knee)
39LShinLeft lower leg
40LAnkleOutLeft ankle
41LHeelHeel of the left foot
42LMT5Outer side of the front of the left foot
43LMT1Inner side of the front of the left foot
44LToeBall of the left foot
45RThightRight thigh
46RKnessOuter side of the right knee
47RKnessInRight Knee (In the middle of the knee)
48RShinRight lower leg
49RAnkleOutRight ankle
50RHeelHeel of the right foot
51RMT5Outer side of the front of the right foot
52RMT1Inner side of the front of the right foot
53RToeBall of the right foot


53 Skeleton description

Item Numberskeleton NamesAssociated PointParent Segment skeleton
Item NumberSkeleton NamesAssociated PointParent Skeleton
1HipsWaistLFront, WaistLSide, WaistLBack, WaistRFront, WaistRSide, WaistRBackGLOBAL
2SpineT10, STRN, WaistLBack, WaistRBackHips
3Spine1T10, STRNSpine
4Spine2C7, T10, CLAV, STRNSpine1
5Spine3C7, T10, CLAV, STRNSpine2
6LeftShoulderC7, CLAV, LShoulderFront, LShoulderBackSpine3
7LeftArmLShoulderFront, LUArmHigh, LElbow, LElbowInLeftShoulder
8LeftForeArmLForearm, LWristIn, LWristOutLeftArm
9LeftHandLHandIn, LHandOutLeftForeArm
10RightShoulderC7, CLAV, RShoulderFront, RShoulderBackSpine3
11RightArmRShoulderFront, RUArmHigh, RElbow, RElbowInRightShoulder
12RightForeArmRForearm, RWristIn, RWristOutRightArm
13RightHandRHandIn, RHandOutRightForeArm
14NeckHeadTop、LHeadFront、RHeadBack、RHeadFront、RHeadBackSpine3
15HeadHeadTop、LHeadFront、LHeadBack、RHeadFront、RHeadBackNeck
16LeftUpLegLThigh、LKnee、LKneeInHips
17LeftLegLKnee、LKneeIn、LShin、LAnkleOutLeftUpLeg
18LeftFootLHeel、LMT5、LMT1LeftLeg
19LeftToeBaseLToe、LMT5、LMT1LeftFoot
20RightUpLegRThigh、RKnee、RKneeInHips
21RightLegRKnee、RKneeIn、RShin、RAnkleOutRightUpLeg
22RightFootRHeel、RMT5、RMT1RightLeg
23RightToeBaseRToe、RMT5、RMT1RightFoot

53 point schematic diagram of human body sticking points


Schematic diagram of real sticking points


53 points and precautions for human body

  1. There are 5 points on the head: one at the highest point on the top of the head, and the other 4 points are marked in the front, back, left, and right respectively. The points on the front, back, left, and right should not be completely symmetrical, and the point on the top of the head should be offset to make it different from the other 4 points.
  2. There are 8 points on the upper torso: 1 point at the collar (clavicle position), 1 point at the midpoint of the front centerline (sternum), 1 point at the intersection of the spine and shoulder line (neck end), 1 point at the midpoint of the back centerline at the same level as the center of the front centerline, and 1 point at the front and back of the left and right shoulders respectively.
  3. There are 8 points on the upper body: 1 point on the collar (clavicle position), 1 point at the midpoint of the front centerline (sternum), 1 point at the intersection of the spine and shoulder line (neck end), 1 point at each midpoint of the back centerline in the same horizontal plane as the center of the front centerline, and 1 point at the front and back of the left and right shoulders.
  4. There are 6 points at the waist: 2 at the front of the hips, 2 symmetrically at the back and front with the rear point slightly higher than the front point, and 1 on each side asymmetrically, with one slightly forward and the other slightly backward.
  5. Legs: 8 points, with 1 point on the outer side of the mid-thigh, positioned slightly higher on the left thigh and slightly lower on the right thigh for asymmetry. Knees: 2 points, with one point placed on the outer side of the knee and the remaining point placed in the middle of the knee to prevent obstruction. Lower Left Leg: Point positioned slightly above and towards the outer side of the midsection. Lower Right Leg: Point positioned slightly below and towards the outer side of the midsection.
  6. There are 10 points on the feet.One marker in front of the front foot, two at the bending joint of the front foot (ensuring that the inner marker is farther forward than the outer marker), one at the ankle, one at the heel, and the two markers on both sides of the front foot should be on the same plane.Maintain the same height of the attachment points on both sides of the left and right ankles and front soles as much as possible.
  7. If there is an issue with the occlusion of the elbow joint marker, place the inner elbow joint marker slightly above the elbow joint, behind the arm, rather than inside the elbow joint.
  8. Keep the height of the attachment points on the left and right waists, knees, and ankles as consistent as possible.
  9. When flipping the wrist and forearm, if recognition is not possible, check and adjust the attachment points of the forearm. Each point on the left and right forearms is asymmetrical, with one point in the middle of the left forearm and one point in the middle of the right forearm, both located on the outside. Do not attach them in the middle. When attaching points in this area, the actor can bend their arms upwards and place them on their shoulders to adjust the attachment points of the forearm. The distance between the attachment point on the forearm and the inner attachment point on the wrist (WristIn) should be greater than the distance between the attachment point on the forearm and the outer attachment point on the wrist (WristOut).
  10. Secure areas that are prone to loosening and wrinkling with straps, such as the waist, upper arms, wrists, and palms.