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The EASY Way to Rig Characters in Blender

Learn how to rig characters in Blender the easy way using Auto-Rig Pro!

By Elijah Sheffield 1 min read Blender

Rigging in Blender is hard - but we’re making it EASY!

Learn how to rig characters in Blender the easy way using Auto-Rig Pro! Skip the headaches of manual rigging and let the smart rig system do the heavy lifting. In this tutorial, Elijah Sheffield will show you how to transform a static pig soldier into a fully rigged character in Blender, ready for animation.

What you'll learn:

  • How to install and set up Auto-Rig Pro in Blender

  • Creating a smart rig in Blender that actually works

  • Quick fixes for common rigging issues

  • Professional tips for weight painting in Blender

Don’t forget to grab the project files so you can follow along!

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Free Blender Files

Follow along with this Blender rigging project file!

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