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3D character rigging for animation in Cinema 4D Masterclass

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3D character rigging for animation in Cinema 4D Masterclass

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About 3D character rigging for animation in Cinema 4D Masterclass

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Before we start

Setting up the Cinema 4D file

Character symmetry

Optimizing the character

Creating the rig base

C4D backups

Working with layers in Cinema 4D

Adjusting the character object - Fitting the Legs

Adjusting the character object - Fitting the arms

Adjusting the character object - Fitting the fingers and eyes

Binding the character

Working with the cloth surface object

Weighting the character - Weighting basics

Weighting the character - Weighting the head elements

The Weight Tool explained

Normalization basics

Auto Normalization

Weighting the character - Weighting the eyes, ring and belt

Weighting the character - Weighting the legs

Weighting the character - Weighting the torso

Adjusting the upper body controllers

Adjusting the finger controllers

Adjusting the arms and legs controllers

Inverse Kinematics and Forward Kinematics explained

Adjusting the Forward Kinematics controllers

Weighting the character - Weighting the left hand

Weighting the character - Weighting the right hand

Weighting the character - Weighting the boots

Using the update command

Weighting the character - Weighting the jacket

Weighting the character - Weighting the buttons

Organizing the file

Gathering references to pose the character

Running pose - Posing the legs and arms

Running pose - Posing the head fingers and eyes

What You Will Learn?

  • Create professional full body character rigs in Cinema 4D - Get your 3D characters to another level. Rigging Masterclass..
  • In this course you will learn everything you need to know to rig a 3D character in Cinema 4D using the Character Object. I'm going to cover everything, from the very basics, all the way to the more advanced stuff..
  • We will start by learning about the great importance of character symmetry and character optimization. And you will learn how to properly optimize your characters before rigging them..
  • Then, we will create the base rig using the Character Object. We will create the full skeleton including the spline, legs, arms, fingers, head and eyes. And to make the rig more useful, it will have both IK and FK controllers which we will be able to switch with just one button..
  • After that, you will learn how to adjust the Character Object, so the skeleton fits the character mesh. Then, we will bind the Character Rig and the character mesh together. Later, you will learn different techniques to properly weight your character. And, as a bonus, we will pose the character in a very dynamic running pose..
  • Those are the main topics we will cover, but you will also learn how to work with the Cloth Surface Object when rigging a character. How to properly use the Weight Tool. You will also learn the basics of normalization and auto-normalization in Cinema 4D. And of course, you will also learn about Inverse Kinematics (IK) and Forward Kinematics (FK)..
  • This course is packed with lots of valuable information that you'll be able to apply in any character rigging project you work in the future..
  • By the end of this course you will have a clear understanding of how the 3D character rigging process works in Cinema 4D, and you will also be able to create your own rigs for your own characters..
  • So, get ready to learn a lot, and I'll see you inside..