Rigging Level 3 - Serious Rigging: Advanced Twist Bones and Spine Rig - Part 1

This 58-minute tutorial is part of the "Rigging isn't Scary Course - Level 3" series by CGDive, focusing on intermediate to advanced rigging techniques in Blender. Dive into building a sophisticated character rig while mastering two critical mechanisms: advanced twist bones and spine rigging. The tutorial begins with model preparation and symmetry checks before guiding you through creating a base armature, finger and palm bones, leg bones, and implementing complex twist mechanisms for arms and legs. Learn how to properly set up bone hierarchies, manage bone axes, and create an articulate torso rig with lower and upper torso mechanisms. The comprehensive lesson includes several challenges to test your understanding, detailed demonstrations, and covers essential concepts like bone naming conventions and parenting relationships. Perfect for Blender artists looking to elevate their character rigging skills beyond the basics. Download the start file from the provided link and follow along with this free, in-depth rigging tutorial.