CGDive Courses

Blender - Voxel Heat Skinning Addon - Automatic Weights on Steroids

Explore advanced weight painting techniques in Blender using the Voxel Heat Skinning addon. Learn to combine methods for optimal character rigging results, with a focus on facial weighting.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Blender - Retargeting to "Weird" Rigs

Learn advanced retargeting techniques for custom rigs in Blender. Covers understanding complex rigs, creating intermediate rigs, FK/IK retargeting, and action baking for seamless animation transfer.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Blender - Mixamo Control Rig + Rigify Face Rig

Learn to add a Rigify face rig to Mixamo-rigged characters in Blender. Covers mesh prep, bone alignment, weight assignment, and animation retargeting for enhanced character facial expressions and game exports.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Plask.AI- AI Mocap From Video - Blender Workflow

Learn AI-powered motion capture using Plask.ai, including extraction, troubleshooting, and integration with Blender. Master techniques for cleaning up mocap data and retargeting animations efficiently.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

PixCap - Easy to Use Animation App With Built-In AI Mocap

Explore PixCap, an intuitive animation app with AI motion capture. Learn interface basics, workflow examples, export options, key features, limitations, and potential future updates for efficient 3D character animation.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Retargeting - Remap Using Auto-Rig Pro - Complete Guide - Blender

Comprehensive guide to retargeting animations in Blender using Auto-Rig Pro. Learn to apply motion capture data to various rig types, including custom rigs, with advanced techniques for both FK and IK setups.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mixamo Addon for Blender

Learn to use the Mixamo addon in Blender for creating control rigs, importing mocap data, and combining animations. Explore features like IK/FK switching and discover tips for a stable workflow.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Retargeting Using Rokoko - Complete Guide - Blender

Comprehensive guide on retargeting in Blender using Rokoko addon, covering various techniques for FK and IK rigs, auto-scaling, and adapting to different rig structures for both beginners and advanced users.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Blender 2.9-3.0 - Convert Bendy Bones to Regular Bones

Learn to convert Blender's bendy bones to regular bones using constraints. Discover the setup process, explore B-Bone controls, and see a practical application with Rigify in this informative tutorial.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Blender Addon - Bonera - Manual Rigging Toolkit

Explore Bonera, a Blender addon that streamlines manual rigging tasks. Learn to create bones from objects and meshes, add empties, and efficiently rig splines and curves.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Blender to Godot - Rigged Character Workflow

Learn to seamlessly transfer rigged characters from Blender to Godot, covering rig setup, GLTF export, and Godot implementation for 3D game character animation and movement.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Blender Rigify - How to Get New Rig Types - Featuring Advanced Tentacle and More

Learn to expand Blender Rigify's capabilities with new rig types. Discover how to find, install, and use extensions for advanced rigging options like tentacles and more, enhancing your 3D character animation toolkit.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Game Rig Tools - Game-Ready Rigs in Seconds

Blender addon for creating game-ready rigs quickly, with features like constraint muting, squash and stretch, and action bakery. Simplifies character rig preparation for various game engines.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Blender to UE4 - Custom 3rd Person Character Blueprints

Learn to create custom 3rd person character blueprints in Unreal Engine 4 using Blender 2.8/2.9, covering scene setup, blueprint configuration, animation setup, and advanced techniques like layered blending.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Blender Launcher - Update Blender and Manage Multiple Builds

Learn to efficiently manage multiple Blender versions with Blender Launcher, a free tool for easy installation, updates, and organization of different Blender builds in a user-friendly interface.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video