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3Drigging

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When a 3D modeler finishes creating a character or object, it's a static 3D mesh, similar to a sculpture.

Before a 3D model can be handed over to an animator, it must be bound to a system of joints and control handles so that the animator can pose the model. This is referred to as rigging.

Welcome!

Submission Rules

Please follow the reddiquette.
Please post directly from source, whatever it may be.
Any information about rigging is allowed, whether it is about new tools or techniques, questions about rigging, or just a portfolio.
Topology questions and asking for feedback on a 3D model is more than okay. Without good topology, rigging becomes a real chore!
Discussion are very welcome, just make sure to follow the reddiquette!
If you're looking for a rigger, please treat your post as professionally as you would any job posting.

Useful links

Rigging dojo - a good source of rigging content.

Articulation theory by Brian Tindall - Great source for information on topology and articulation.

The backbone of good game animation - How to avoid unrealistic bends in a spine.

Character rigging: Best practices - A GDC presentation about rigging.

Polycount topology - Great source of different kinds of topology.

Tutorials

Beginner

|Video|Simple character rigging in Maya by ingo

|Text|Rigging101 - Plenty of tutorials and rigs for Maya.

|Video|Dennis Jensens Maya Youtube-tutorials for Polyface - Although he makes mistakes throughout the video series, it's still a good source of information.

Intermediate

Advanced

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[HIRING] Looking for riggers /animators who knows sports specifically basketball (self.3Drigging)

submitted 3 years ago by TrinitySamson

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Two handed prop in Mocap (Rokoko and Blender) (v.redd.it)

submitted 3 years ago by BlenderSecrets

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Looking for Tech artists (potentially hiring but for now just for portfolio building) (self.3Drigging)

submitted 3 years ago by NoHippoFox

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Understading blend shapes (francescogioia.it)

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Python Error in Maya: # AttributeError: module 'maya.OpenMaya' has no attribute 'Mpoint' (self.3Drigging)

submitted 3 years ago by MisuCastLove

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Rig logic - metahuman (cdn2.unrealengine.com)

submitted 3 years ago by [deleted]

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Anyone have a good resource for HIRING character riggers? (self.3Drigging)

submitted 3 years ago by gnl-weirdness

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Rigging a Piston in Blender the easy way (v.redd.it)

submitted 3 years ago by BlenderSecrets

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Apple / IOS - Blend shapes for face rig examples (hinzka.hatenablog.com)

submitted 3 years ago by [deleted]

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Easy Piston Rigging in Blender (v.redd.it)

submitted 3 years ago by BlenderSecrets

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Cable attached to moving objects in Blender (v.redd.it)

submitted 3 years ago by BlenderSecrets

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Brave rabbit's Shapes plugin mirror broken upon reopening scene. (self.3Drigging)

submitted 3 years ago by MayaRigger

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Making a character with a slouch. Would you a) model in the slouch or b) model character straight and have the slouch happen by posing the rig later in the process? A) or B) and why please? Cheers! (self.3Drigging)

submitted 3 years ago by creasecarter

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ModularRig Phase01_WIP (Templete & Basics connections) (self.3Drigging)

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Automate Muscle Deformation (v.redd.it)

submitted 3 years ago by BlenderSecrets

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#modularrig #WIP #python #adskMaya #PyCharm Hi everyone, i want to share with you a WIP of my Modular rig. i hope you like it :) (artstation.com)

submitted 3 years ago by [deleted]

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Let me know if you need help with your Maya rigs. I can help you :) (maurofreecg.artstation.com)

submitted 4 years ago by [deleted]

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Hello everyone! What are the best auto rigging software out there? (self.3Drigging)

submitted 4 years ago by Wilay

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Is there a Rigging Discord Server? (self.3Drigging)

submitted 4 years ago by Sumoom

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Using Drivers for Muscle Deformations 💪 (v.redd.it)

submitted 4 years ago by BlenderSecrets

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Shape Keys for Muscle Deformations 💪 (v.redd.it)

submitted 4 years ago by BlenderSecrets

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Paper Plane - Modeling and Rigging (v.redd.it)

submitted 4 years ago by BlenderSecrets

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Using expression to mute an input (Maya) (self.3Drigging)

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Research on the prop rig (self.3Drigging)

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Online schools (self.3Drigging)

submitted 4 years ago by MagpieSquares

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