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Making an Animated Robot in Blender

Polyfjord via YouTube

Overview

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Create an animated light bulb robot in Blender using free assets and kitbashing techniques. Learn to import motion capture data, utilize the Mechanical Creature Kit, and assemble various parts to form a unique robotic character. Master the art of kitbashing legs, arms, and core body components, while adding intricate details like screws. Explore efficient modeling techniques, including mirroring and batch parenting to an armature. Discover how to use constraints for attaching the torso and set up materials for a polished look. Follow along step-by-step to bring your mechanical creation to life, from initial concept to the final animated result.

Syllabus

What we'll be creating
Importing motion capture
Importing the Mechanical Creature Kit
Kitbashing the legs
Kitbashing and modeling the arms
Adding core body parts
Adding the head
Kitbashing screws
Mirroring and final modeling tweaks
Batch parenting parts to armature
Attaching the torso using constraints
Material setup
Final result
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Polyfjord

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