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Introduction to Character Rigging in CINEMA 4D

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Course Features

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Duration

174 minutes

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Delivery Method

Online

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Available on

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Accessibility

Desktop, Laptop

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Language

English

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Subtitles

English

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Level

Beginner

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Teaching Type

Self Paced

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Video Content

174 minutes

Course Description

This tutorial will teach you how to rig characters in CINEMA 4D. This tutorial will show you how to build a solid control rig for animators. From proper joint placement to working with constraints, to how to use some of the CINEMA4D robust skinning tools, we will make it fun and remove the fear of painting heavy weights. We'll discuss how to make controls simple and efficient, as well as how we can use Xpresso to control how certain joints and controls behave. This tutorial will give you the knowledge you need to build your own rigs capable of producing entertaining and convincing character performances. CINEMA 4D R12 or higher is required.

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Skills You Will Gain

What You Will Learn

By the end of this tutorial, you will have the foundation you need to create your own rigs that produce believable and entertaining character performances

Learn the foundations of rigging characters in CINEMA 4D

Software required CINEMA 4D R12 and up

We will cover how to make our controls efficient and simple, and we will also learn ways we can work with Xpresso to regulate how some of our joints and controls behave

We will learn everything from proper joint placement and working with constraints to learning how to utilize some of the CINEMA 4D robust skinning tools to remove the fear of painting weights and, instead, make the process enjoyable

We will take a step-by-step approach, constructing a control rig that is solid and animator-friendly

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