Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Learn how to create a realistic Blender Character Animation with a complete Run Cycle from scratch. In this Blender Character Animation Tutorial, you'll learn key poses, weight transfer, foot sliding fixes, and continuous root motion. In this step-by-step Blender tutorial, we'll create a complete run cycle animation using a custom character rig. You'll learn how to build strong key poses, create believable weight transfer, and refine the motion to achieve a more natural-looking run.
We'll also cover common animation problems such as foot sliding and show how to fix them by adding refinement keyframes between the main poses.
Finally, we'll convert the animation into a continuous run cycle using the Cycles Modifier and Repeat With Offset, allowing the character to keep moving forward instead of looping in place.
00:00 Intro
00:22 Creating a 3D Character with Tripo AI
00:55 Auto Rigging a Character with Mixamo
01:18 Preparing a Character for Animation in Blender
02:49 Creating the Run Cycle Contact Pose
05:55 Creating the Run Cycle Push Pose
07:35 Creating the Run Cycle Passing Pose
08:55 Adding Breakdown Keyframes for Smoother Animation
10:15 Creating the Reversed Contact Pose
10:52 Fixing Foot Sliding in Blender
11:26 Creating the Reversed Push Pose
12:02 Creating the Reversed Passing Pose
13:03 Completing the Run Cycle Animation
14:02 Creating an Infinite Run Cycle with Repeat With Offset
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Learn how to create a realistic Blender Character Animation with a complete Run Cycle from scratch. In this Blender Character Animation Tutorial, you'll learn key poses, weight transfer, foot sliding fixes, and continuous root motion. In this step-by-step Blender tutorial, we'll create a complete run cycle animation using a custom character rig. You'll learn how to build strong key poses, create believable weight transfer, and refine the motion to achieve a more natural-looking run.
We'll also cover common animation problems such as foot sliding and show how to fix them by adding refinement keyframes between the main poses.
Finally, we'll convert the animation into a continuous run cycle using the Cycles Modifier and Repeat With Offset, allowing the character to keep moving forward instead of looping in place.
00:00 Intro
00:22 Creating a 3D Character with Tripo AI
00:55 Auto Rigging a Character with Mixamo
01:18 Preparing a Character for Animation in Blender
02:49 Creating the Run Cycle Contact Pose
05:55 Creating the Run Cycle Push Pose
07:35 Creating the Run Cycle Passing Pose
08:55 Adding Breakdown Keyframes for Smoother Animation
10:15 Creating the Reversed Contact Pose
10:52 Fixing Foot Sliding in Blender
11:26 Creating the Reversed Push Pose
12:02 Creating the Reversed Passing Pose
13:03 Completing the Run Cycle Animation
14:02 Creating an Infinite Run Cycle with Repeat With Offset
🎁 Try Tripo 3.1 for Free & Get Extra 500 Credits!
Sign up using my invite link and code in the description to get 500 extra credits!
INVITE LINK👉studio.tripo3d.ai/home?invite_code=0E9GAV&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=kol&utm_campaign=kol_mk3dgraphics
INVITE CODE👉 0E9GAV
⚡ Keep in mind: the free version has some feature limitations. To unlock all advanced features, you can upgrade to a paid plan.
💰 Special Discounts:
Extra 60% off with my discount code.
DISCOUNT CODE 👉 TRIPOCREW
🔔 Important 🔔
The code applies only to the first month of the Professional plan (Monthly subscription). It does not apply to annual plans or cover a full year.
#blender #blenderanimation #characteranimation #runcycle #3danimation #animationtutorial
