3D character rigging for animation in Cinema 4D Masterclass by Moy Lobito

On June 14, 2020

Release date:2020, May 6

Author:Moy Lobito

Skill level:Beginner

Language:English

Exercise files:Yes

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.

Table of Contents

Introduction
04:57
Welcome!

04:57
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Preparing the character
30:13
Setting up the Cinema 4D file
05:22
Character symmetry
11:39
Optimizing the character
13:12
Short quiz to test your new knowledge – Section 2
1 pregunta
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Rigging the character – Creating the rig
01:11:48
Creating the rig base
14:32
C4D Backups
05:55
Working with layers in Cinema 4D
08:14
In this lesson we will adjust the different elements of the character object (spine, arms, legs and so on) so they fit the character mesh.

Adjusting the character object – Part 1

09:38
In this lesson we will continue adjusting the different elements of the character object (spine, arms, legs and so on) so they fit the character mesh.

Adjusting the character object – Part 2
06:35
In this lesson we will continue adjusting the different elements of the character object (spine, arms, legs and so on) so they fit the character mesh.

Adjusting the character object – Part 3
26:54
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Binding and weighting the character
02:49:40
Binding the character skeletone with the character mesh
14:20
Working with the Cloth Surface object in Cinema 4D

19:44
In this lesson we will start the weighting process, so the movement, bending and deformation of the different components of the character look smooth and natural.

Weighting the character – Part 1
17:47
In this lesson we will continue the weighting process, so the movement, bending and deformation of the different components of the character look smooth and natural.

Weighting the character – Part 2
17:11
In this lesson you will learn how to use the Weight Tool to manually weight the components of your 3D character.

The weight tool explained
21:30
Understanding Normalization – Normalization basics
13:59
Understanding Normalization – Auto normalization
Vista previa
12:02
In this lesson we will continue the weighting process, so the movement, bending and deformation of the different components of the character look smooth and natural.

Weighting the character – Part 3
14:59
In this lesson we will continue the weighting process, so the movement, bending and deformation of the different components of the character look smooth and natural.

Weighting the character – Part 4
10:07
In this lesson we will continue the weighting process, so the movement, bending and deformation of the different components of the character look smooth and natural.

Weighting the character – Part 5
28:01
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Improving the rig
49:56
In this lesson we will adjust the position and size of the skeleton controllers, so we can access them more easily when animating our 3D character.

Adjusting the character controllers – Part 1
13:50
In this lesson we will continue adjusting the position and size of the skeleton controllers, so we can access them more easily when animating our 3D character.

Adjusting the character controllers – Part 2
09:25
In this lesson we will continue adjusting the position and size of the skeleton controllers, so we can access them more easily when animating our 3D character.

Adjusting the character controllers – Part 3
08:42
Inverse Kinematics and Forward Kinematics explained
08:46
In this lesson we will continue adjusting the position and size of the skeleton controllers, so we can access them more easily when animating our 3D character.

Adjusting the character controllers – Part 4
09:13
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Weighting the character – Part 2
01:57:09
In this lesson we will continue the weighting process, so the movement, bending and deformation of the different components of the character look smooth and natural.

Weighting the character – Part 6
34:09
In this lesson we will continue the weighting process, so the movement, bending and deformation of the different components of the character look smooth and natural.

Weighting the character – Part 7
14:50
In this lesson we will continue the weighting process, so the movement, bending and deformation of the different components of the character look smooth and natural.

Weighting the character – Part 8
13:55
Using the Update command
09:29
In this lesson we will continue the weighting process, so the movement, bending and deformation of the different components of the character look smooth and natural.

Weighting the character – Part 9
34:18
In this lesson we will continue the weighting process, so the movement, bending and deformation of the different components of the character look smooth and natural.

Weighting the character – Part 10
02:25
Organizing the file
08:03
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Posing the character
39:02
Gathering references to pose the character
06:48
Running pose – Posing the legs and arms

17:47
Running pose – Posing the head, fingers and eyes
14:27

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01. Introduction
01. Welcome!

02. Preparing the character
01. Setting up the Cinema 4D file
02. Character symmetry
03. Optimizing the character

03. Rigging the character – Creating the rig
01. Creating the rig base
02. C4D Backups
03. Working with layers in Cinema 4D
04. Adjusting the character object – Part 1
05. Adjusting the character object – Part 2
06. Adjusting the character object – Part 3

04. Binding and weighting the character
01. Binding the character skeleton with the character mesh
02. Working with the Cloth Surface object in Cinema 4D
03. Weighting the character – Part 1
04. Weighting the character – Part 2
05. The weight tool explained
06. Understanding Normalization – Normalization basics
07. Understanding Normalization – Auto normalization
08. Weighting the character – Part 3
09. Weighting the character – Part 4
10. Weighting the character – Part 5