Overvue:
This tool will help you create a low-resolution mesh for your character rig. The main process will guide you through the creation of plane cutter bases on joint position. Rotate as you will and cut. Later you will be able to cut and parent your main geometry into pieces and connect it to the joint in multi fashion way.
Instalation:
1. Copy jd_lowRezCreator.py inside a sourceable maya scripts folder.
2. Open Maya and execute the lines below in a python scripts editor Python.
from jd_lowRezCreator2011 import *