Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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In this video I walk through my method for creating a fully functional character rig using Duik Bassel. I take a stock character design and retrofit it so that it can easily be rigged up and animated.

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How to import .Ai files into Ae:
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Chapters:
0:00 - intro
0:13 - Envato Elements sponsor
1:13 - picking the character design
2:02 - Retrofitting the arms
8:35 - Retrofitting the legs
13:32 - Moving to After Effects
17:32 - Rigging the arms
20:17 - Rigging the Legs
23:31 - Moving legs into place
25:26 - Thanks for watching

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