--- title: CA_Mouth description: "![](https://ariserigging.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-275.png) Creates a cartoon jaw and lips. Features include lips seal, zipper, auto volume, thickness, upper lip push, etc. Guides: - **'Jaw'** - Jaw pivot position, usually positioned in the middle of the head on the X axis and slightly in…" url: "https://ariserigging.com/docs/ca-nodes/ca_mouth/" updated: "2026-05-13" category: CA Nodes --- # CA_Mouth ![](https://ariserigging.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-275.png) Creates a cartoon jaw and lips. Features include lips seal, zipper, auto volume, thickness, upper lip push, etc. Guides: - **'Jaw'** - Jaw pivot position, usually positioned in the middle of the head on the X axis and slightly in front of and below the ears on the Y and Z axes. ![](https://ariserigging.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-276.png)[https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/69010014634/original/hDq1sLArbyN1CFJOAgkMGIzLrKbr2tatSA.png?1632779429](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/69010014634/original/hDq1sLArbyN1CFJOAgkMGIzLrKbr2tatSA.png?1632779429) - **'L/R_mouth_corner'** - Place at the lip corners and align with the lips. - **'M_upper_lip', 'M_lower_lip'** - Position at the center of the upper lip or lower lip. - **'L/R_upper_lip_minor', 'L/R_lower_lip_minor'** - Placed evenly between middle and corner guides on the lips. - **'L/R_mouth_shape_A', '****L/R_mouth_shape_B'** - Place these guides past the lips and inside the cheek. A curve will be driven by them, and the corner ctrls will move along that curve. ![](https://ariserigging.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-277.png) ![](https://ariserigging.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-278.png) Guide's Important Notes: - The **'Mirror Mouth Guides'** button makes the right side guides mirror the left side. So with a symmetrical character, you only need to place the guides on the left side. Using this button in [**'Solo Mode'**](https://ariserigging.com/docs/elements/guides/) will mirror the guides in world space. - Both upper and lower guides display two curves; the lips skinning joints will be created on those curves. Ensure the curves are on the edges of the lips that are closest to each other. ![](https://ariserigging.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-279.png)[https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/69010011608/original/k6ojTa1PSfFSOvZiArCT0JF7LPHNvFwrTQ.png?1632776787](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/69010011608/original/k6ojTa1PSfFSOvZiArCT0JF7LPHNvFwrTQ.png?1632776787) - The guides also drive a thinner curve and this curve controls the movement of the corner ctrls. Attributes: 1. **'Mirror Mouth Guides'** - This button positions the right side guides in a mirror image of the left side. In [**'Solo Mode'**](https://ariserigging.com/docs/elements/guides/), they will be mirrored in world space. 2. **'Ctrls Scale'** - Scale all the node ctrls. Note that the attachments [**'Ctrls Settings'**](https://ariserigging.com/docs/attachments/ctrlssettings/) and [**'CtrlsShape'**](https://ariserigging.com/docs/attachments/ctrlsshape/) will override this.  *[As of version 1.06.03]*  'Update' button to change the ctrls size without requiring a rebuild. [**[Video]**](https://youtu.be/-1fpRw6oJME?t=31)  3. **'Ctrls Offset Position'** - Offset of lips ctrls for when the ctrls are hidden inside the lips mesh. 4. **'Jaw Ctrl Offset'** - Offsets the jaw ctrl relative to its pivot. Use this attribute to position the 'jaw_ctrl' under the chin.![](https://ariserigging.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-280.png) [https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/69033725488/original/WO05Wor7TxUbO6tiTIugE56obatccvk_nA.png?1653006471](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/69033725488/original/WO05Wor7TxUbO6tiTIugE56obatccvk_nA.png?1653006471) 5. **'Lips Skinning Joints'** - The number of skinning joints per lip, not including corner joints. 6. **'Lips Bias'** - Use this to control how much the lips move with 'M_upper/lower_lip_ctrl'. ![](https://ariserigging.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-281.png) [https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/69015533907/original/eZqnBitc2E14fbsPT1r02o5U8shDUQZ_yQ.png?1637572667](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/69015533907/original/eZqnBitc2E14fbsPT1r02o5U8shDUQZ_yQ.png?1637572667)value of 1.5 ![](https://ariserigging.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-282.png) [https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/69015533940/original/thIQ9bZGD7aAfJQmDX3Nga8gNND_n-61qw.png?1637572741](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/69015533940/original/thIQ9bZGD7aAfJQmDX3Nga8gNND_n-61qw.png?1637572741)value of 1.0 7. '**Create Roll'** - All minor and mid controls will have the 'Roll' and 'Roll loc Vis' attributes, which allow them to be rotated from a different position. The 'Roll Loc Vis' attribute will display a locator that controls from where the roll rotates. ![](https://ariserigging.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-283.png) [https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/69010013411/original/pVKcEkKJNUZlbds9oYYKnrRsSyv9Krtt5g.png?1632778206](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/69010013411/original/pVKcEkKJNUZlbds9oYYKnrRsSyv9Krtt5g.png?1632778206)(roll offset positions)  8. **'Upper Roll Offset', 'Lower Roll Offset'** - The initial roll offset position from the ctrls. In other words, translation values of the roll locators. 9. **'Upper Lip Push'** - The lower lip will push the upper lip when they collide. Has an on/off attribute on 'M_upper_lip_ctrl'. ![](https://ariserigging.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CAmouth_upperPush.gif)[https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/69033725690/original/NdNwzXN1MFc8j7kqWG6Pt4A7hw3H1X2QjQ.gif?1653006666](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/69033725690/original/NdNwzXN1MFc8j7kqWG6Pt4A7hw3H1X2QjQ.gif?1653006666) 10. **'Micro Ctrls'** - Add a ctrl for every lip skinning joint. Connections: - **'Root Input'** - Drives the whole node, usually driven by the head. - **'Head Output'** - An output at the 'Root Input' usually drives the upper teeth. - **'Jaw Output'** - An output at the jaw joint usually drives the lower teeth. _____________________________________________ Get Arise at: [https://www.ariserigging.com](https://www.ariserigging.com/)