3D Character Rigging in Blender

Coursera MOOC / Non-credit USD 49
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3D Character Rigging in Blender

About this course

Rigging is one of the most critical skills in 3D animation, enabling characters to move naturally and interact convincingly with their environment. This course focuses on building strong rigging fundamentals in Blender, helping learners understand the core principles that shape professional-quality character rigs. Through step-by-step guidance, learners discover how to construct, refine, and control rigs efficiently. Each concept is reinforced with practical techniques, ensuring participants can achieve clean deformations, apply weight painting effectively, and create structures that support real animation workflows. What sets this course apart is its balance of theory and practical implementation, combining best practices with real production scenarios. Learners gain hands-on experience with tools and workflows used by professional riggers. This course is ideal for animators, 3D artists, and beginners looking to strengthen their character rigging skills. No prior experience with Blender is required, as all concepts are introduced from the ground up.

What you'll learn

  • construct character rigs in Blender
  • refine and control rigs effectively
  • achieve clean deformations
  • apply weight painting techniques
  • understand the principles of professional rigging

Course objectives

  • build strong rigging fundamentals
  • combine theory with practical implementation
  • gain hands-on experience in rigging workflows

Skills you'll gain

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