Overview
Discover the most valuable free Blender extensions for rigging and animation in this 30-minute tutorial from CGDive. Explore a comprehensive collection of tools starting with Animation Editors Power-ups, followed by specialized animation tools and solutions for exporting complex animations. Learn about essential IK-FK snapping addons and various rigging extensions that can streamline your workflow. The video also covers Wiggle & Jiggle addons for more dynamic animations and weight painting tools to enhance your character rigging process. Throughout the tutorial, find links to additional learning resources including a free Rigging & Animation course, the Action Commander Addon, Human Generator addon, Cloud Rig resources, and more specialized tools. The content is organized in clear sections with timestamps for easy navigation through different topics.
Syllabus
0:00 Blender addons/extensions
0:35 Animation Editors Power-ups
7:27 More Animation Tools
11:16 Export of complex Animations
13:36 IK-FK Snapping Addon
16:37 Rigging Extensions
22:20 More Wiggle & Jiggle addons
24:46 Weight Paint goodies
29:40 Want More?
Taught by
CGDive