3D Rigging

Build the digital skeleton and control systems for 3D models. A technical skill that enables animators to bring characters, creatures, and mechanical objects to life.

43 courses

2D Skeletal Animation with Spine: Rigging and Game-Ready Workflows

Learn to build flexible 2D rigs and animate characters using Spine, preparing your assets for seamless integration into modern game engines.
★ 3.8 (161)

Maya Rigging Fundamentals for Characters and Props

Master the essential techniques of 3D skeleton creation and character deformation to bring your models to life in Maya.
★ 4.5 (674)

3D Character Creation with Maya and Substance Painter

Learn to model, texture, rig, and animate your first 3D character from scratch using industry-standard workflows in Maya and Substance Painter.
★ 4.5 (337)

Procedural Humanoid Rigging for Games with Houdini and KineFX

Master modern procedural character rigging to build, customize, and export game-ready humanoid skeletons using Houdini and the KineFX toolset.
★ 4.8 (78)

Maya Scripting Fundamentals: Python and MEL for 3D Automation

Learn to automate repetitive tasks and build custom tools in Maya using MEL and Python, designed specifically for technical artists and animators starting from scratch.
★ 4.0 (57)

Modeling a Gundam-Style Mecha Character in Maya

Learn professional hard-surface modeling techniques in Maya to design, structure, and detail a custom sci-fi robot character from scratch.
★ 4.0 (4)

Blender Shape Keys: Facial Animation Without Rigging

Learn to animate expressive character faces in Blender using shape keys and drivers, bypassing complex skeletal rigs with step-by-step written guides.
★ 4.5 (4)

Building Loading Views in Marionette.js to Handle Data Latency

Master asynchronous state management in Marionette.js by building robust loading views to keep users informed during data fetch delays.

Extending Marionette Base Views for Structured Layouts

Learn to build modular web interfaces by extending Marionette.js base views, managing regions, and structuring control panels using modern JavaScript.

3D Animation Workflow: Transitioning from Blender to Maya

Adapt your existing Blender skills to the industry-standard environment of Maya and unlock new professional opportunities in 3D animation.

Animating Skeleton Loaders in React Native with Reanimated

Learn to build smooth, high-performance skeleton loaders and shimmer animations using Reanimated, Linear Gradient, and Masked View to elevate your mobile app user experience.

Foundations of Game Character Rigging in Maya

Learn the core principles of joint placement, skeleton construction, and skinning in Maya to prepare 3D models for seamless integration into modern game engines.

Game Character Rigging in Maya: Game-Ready Skeletal Setup

Learn to build functional skeletons and apply skin weights in Maya to prepare 3D character models for seamless animation in modern game engines.

Maya Facial Rigging and Animation Controls for Game Characters

Learn to build expressive facial rigs and animation controls in Maya, preparing your game characters for realistic performances in modern game engines.

Designing Skeleton Loaders with CSS Animations

Improve perceived performance and user experience by building modern, animated loading states using pure CSS.

Designing Accessible Skeleton Loaders with HTML and CSS

Learn to build modern, perceived-performance-boosting skeleton screen loaders from scratch using HTML and CSS while ensuring complete accessibility for all users.

Structuring Complex Web Views with Marionette Layouts

Learn how to organize large-scale user interfaces into manageable, nested Marionette views and forms using modern JavaScript design patterns.

Stop Motion Puppet and Set Fabrication with 3D Printing

Learn to design and build physical characters, detailed miniature sets, and props using modern 3D printing techniques and advanced paper-crafting methods.

Customizing Tkinter Frame Appearance in Python

Master Tkinter frame styling, relief borders, and padding to build structured, visually polished Python desktop application interfaces.

Character Skinning in Maya: Weight Painting with ngSkinTools

Master professional character skinning in Maya using ngSkinTools to create smooth, realistic joint deformations for 3D animations.
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