I'm new to XNA. I just got stuck into something - I have to tilt/flip a character in my game that means rotate around X axis and the Z axis (not simultaneously!) I can do the turn - that means rotate around Y axis. I have the rotation matrix, and character's current position vector (also the facing/direction vector that can be obtained from rotation matrix) I implemented the turn i.e. rotation around Y axis by rotating the facing vector around Y axis by R radians. If i were to do the rotaion now around X axis, for example, what would be the approach? For example, change from standing position to a "Superman Flying" position would need the character to tilt... The y rotation didn't involve changing the position of the character, just changed the facing. But i suppose for X and z, i have to manipulate position as well? Please show me some guidance.
Figured it out! Just had to rotate the model around right/forward vectors that are available through the rotation matrix. Found the following blog post very helpful: https://stevehazen.wordpress.com/2010/02/15/matrix-basics-how-to-step-away-from-storing-an-orientation-as-3-angles/#comment-376
As for code, here is a sample:
Vector3 rightVector = target.CurrentModelMatrix.Right;
var rotMatrix = Matrix.CreateFromAxisAngle(rightVector , (float)GetRadianAngle(10));// Will tilt the character forward around the right vector
target.CurrentModelMatrix *= rotMatrix;