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Rigging - Level 1: Solid Weight Painting Workflow

CGDive via YouTube

Overview

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Learn a reliable weight painting workflow for rigging in this 14-minute tutorial from CGDive's "Rigging isn't Scary, Level 1" series. Master automatic weights with multiple objects, understand bone heat errors, and get a comprehensive introduction to weight painting fundamentals. Explore essential concepts including root bones, deform bones, bone shapes, bone colors, and bone collections. The video provides a structured approach to rigging with timestamps for easy navigation through topics. Part of a complete course playlist available on YouTube, this tutorial aims to demystify the rigging process with practical techniques and clear explanations.

Syllabus

0:00 Coming up in this Video...
0:45 Automatic Weights with Multiple Objects
1:13 Bone Heat error for your information only
1:32 Weight Painting 101
4:36 Root Bone
5:35 Deform Bones
8:20 Bone Shapes
11:22 Bone Colors
12:18 Bone Collections
13:05 KEEP GOING

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CGDive

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