Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Optional course assets and scene files (not required if you purchase the course on Udemy):
3dillusions.gumroad.com/l/membersarea.

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3dillusions.gumroad.com/l/turbo_tools
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Enjoy the course!

Cheers
Michael

3d-illusions.co.uk

00:00:00 - Start
00:00:11 - overview
00:00:28 - armature basics and modes
00:05:59 - FK IK and constraints
00:14:43 - create and align the armature
00:29:33 - symmetrize the bones
00:31:13 - mirror the robot geometry
00:33:55 - parent the robot to the bones
00:40:27 - setup ik
00:43:12 - organising bones for easier animating
00:45:26 - bone groups
00:46:38 - set up arm and leg IK
01:00:24 - set up IK for the neck
01:03:33 - setup hand toe and heel controls
01:07:41 - custom bone shapes
01:18:50 - flip poses naming convention