Uploaded July 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Take your VFX to the next level by adding a moving character! Here's an overview of some important rigging/animation concepts you'll need to know to get you started.

Robot model by Rachel Frick: twitter.com/artfromrachel

Videos Mentioned:
Intro to rigging: youtube.com/watch?v=O1vhlTGP1-o
IK Leg Rigging: youtube.com/watch?v=6gmKakLsiec&
IK Pole Rigging (you'll understand what the pole is after you watch the above video): youtube.com/watch?v=suP14lYWpN8
FK/IK Switch & Snapping (long-winded but his techniques worked well for me): youtu.be/BflKSvmd59U

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XLR8Designers, Tomer Feiner, Juan VFX, Shandan Thakur

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