Creation and Animation of Monsters in Cinema 4D

Basic rigging

A course by Jim Palacio , Animator

Animator. Bogota, Colombia.
Joined August 2018
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419 students
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About the video: Basic rigging

Overview

“In this lesson I will talk about the rigging or skeleton method for animation and how to apply it to the characters that you have previously modeled. I'm going to show you how to use the weight tool to smooth out your joints.”

In this video lesson Jim Palacio addresses the topic: Basic rigging, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creation and Animation of Monsters in Cinema 4D. Learn to compose original beasts in record time and discover different types of animation using geometric shapes.

Partial transcription of the video

“classic rigging In this lesson we will see and create a basic rig to move limbs and body to our characters. Accompany me. I'm going to give a brief introduction of what we'll be doing in Cinema. The rigging is basically the skeleton of the character. That is, we have in theory a 3D character. The rigging that we will put it is simply to give joints here, here, here and on the neck so that it can move in different directions. It is simply giving a skeleton to the body. There are much more complicated riggings. Face rigging is a bit more complex. Now we will see rigging applied to the charact...”

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Course summary for: Creation and Animation of Monsters in Cinema 4D

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (15)
  • 419 students
  • 4 units
  • 18 lessons (3h 59m)
  • 9 downloads
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    3D & Animation
  • Areas

    3D, 3D Animation, 3D Character Design, 3D Modeling, Animation, Character Animation

Jim Palacio

Jim Palacio
A course by Jim Palacio

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Jimmy Palacio, better known as Bolden Goy, is a designer, illustrator, and 2D and 3D animator. His love of film, especially classic horror movies, often serves as inspiration for his spooky characters and their color palettes.

He takes an open-minded approach to his work, exploring how characters can be used in different disciplines, from painting to stickers and animation. Throughout his career, he's created animated spots, cover art, and ad campaigns for brands like Vice, Itaú, and Jet chocolate bars.


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Creation and Animation of Monsters in Cinema 4D

A course by Jim Palacio
Animator. Bogota, Colombia.
Joined August 2018
  • 100% positive reviews (15)
  • 419 students