Character Rigging Courses and Certifications

Game Character Rigging Fundamentals

73 ratings at Pluralsight

Rigging is an essential part of game development and it is integral in bringing the games that you love to life - learn the basics.

• Pluralsight
• 5 hours 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Indie Game Development Pipeline Volume 6: Hero Character Rigging and Animation

17 ratings at Pluralsight

In this volume of the Indie Game Development Pipeline, we'll learn about the process used to create animated assets for Unity with the help of Maya LT, a version of Maya specifically geared towards artists that would like to build their own games.

• Pluralsight
• 3 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Introduction to Character Rigging in Maya

15 ratings at Pluralsight

In this series of tutorials, you will gain a solid foundation in the character rigging process. Software required: Autodesk Maya 2014.

• Pluralsight
• 4 hours 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Rigging Human IK Characters for Mocap in Maya and Motion Builder 2016

14 ratings at Pluralsight

Autodesk's HumanIK control makes rigging characters for motion capture easier. This course will teach you how to set up a character, put it through a range of motion, and refine polygon deformations. Software required: Maya 2016, MotionBuilder2016.

• Pluralsight
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Rigging Quadrupeds in Maya

11 ratings at Pluralsight

In this set of tutorials, we will learn techniques for rigging quadrupeds in Maya. Software required: Autodesk Maya 2014.

• Pluralsight
• 6 hours 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Pushing Your Character Rigs Beyond the Basics in Maya

13 ratings at Pluralsight

In this set of tutorials, we will learn how to push our character rigs beyond the basics in Maya. Software required: Autodesk Maya 2014.

• Pluralsight
• 10 hours 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Animating in Blender 3D: Your First Character Rig

Learn character rigging in Blender 3D: master rigging tools, weight painting, and workflow tricks. Create a functional character rig and gain essential skills for 3D animation and game design careers.

• Skillshare
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Keyframe Academy

How to Rig Any Character in After Effects Using DUIK

Learn to create a functional character rig in After Effects using DUIK Bassel. Master retrofitting, arm and leg rigging, and character animation techniques in this comprehensive tutorial.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Reallusion

Bringing Characters to Life with AccuRig - Character Rigging and Animation Webinar

Explore AccuRig for quick character rigging, animation in iClone, and integration with Character Creator 4. Learn to generate functional skeletal rigs, apply motions, and import facial blend shapes for efficient 3D character creation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Reallusion

Rigging Hard Surface Cyborgs with AccuRIG - Character Creator and iClone Tutorial

Learn advanced techniques for rigging and animating cyborg characters, including rigid armor, mixed structures, and robotic systems, using Character Creator 4 and iClone 8 for realistic and distortion-free results.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dikko

Character Rigging in Blender 4b - Creating a Stretchy Spine Rig with Bendy Bones

Learn to create a flexible, stretchy spine rig for cartoon characters using Bendy Bones in Blender, enabling exaggerated poses and dynamic animations.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dikko

Building Basic FK, IK, Bendy Bone and Spline IK Rigs - Character Rigging Fundamentals

Step-by-step guide to creating essential character rigging components: FK, IK, Bendy Bone, and Spline IK. Learn to build flexible and versatile rigs for your 3D characters using these fundamental techniques.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dikko

Introduction to Rigging - Part 6: Cleanup and Creating Control Shapes

Learn to finalize your rig by cleaning up and creating control shapes, completing the rigging process for 3D character animation.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dikko

Maya 2018 - Using a Low Resolution Mesh to Skin a High-Res Model

Learn efficient character rigging in Maya 2018 using low-res mesh for high-res model skinning. Master joint setup, skin binding, weight painting, and mirroring techniques for improved workflow.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dikko

Character Rigging in Maya - Creating the IK FK Switch - Episode 9

Learn to create an IK FK switch for character rigging in Maya, enhancing control and flexibility in animation workflows.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video