CGDive Courses

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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Blender 2.8-2.9 - Best 3D Modeling Practices - Why Your Meshes Suck

Learn best practices for 3D modeling in Blender, covering mesh quality, symmetry, normals, and common issues. Improve your skills to create cleaner, more efficient models for rigging and game engines.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Blender Character Animation Using NLA - Nonlinear Animation

Learn character animation in Blender using the Nonlinear Animation Editor. Master complex techniques like smooth transitions, mixing IK/FK actions, and additive animations for creating dynamic and fluid character movements.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Blender 2.8-2.9 - Un-Confusing the NLA Editor - Nonlinear Animation

Comprehensive guide to Blender's NLA Editor, covering interface, key features, and common issues. Learn to effectively use tracks, blending modes, and action strips for complex animations.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Nuts and Bolts of Blender's Animation System

Explore Blender's animation fundamentals, including transforms, keyframes, interpolation, actions, and key editors. Gain essential knowledge for mastering the NLA editor in future lessons.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Blender - Game Ready Rigs - Squash & Stretch Solutions

Learn techniques for implementing squash and stretch in game character rigs using Blender, including flat hierarchy and bone offset methods. Discover solutions to avoid distortion and create more dynamic animations.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

RBF Drivers - Rigging Addon Review & Quick Start Guide - Blender 2.9

Explore RBF Drivers for complex Blender rigging interactions. Learn intuitive workflows for character animation and automation in this quick start guide and review.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Learn Rigging in Blender

Comprehensive guide to Blender rigging tutorials and courses, covering free and paid options for beginners to advanced users. Includes official resources, popular YouTubers, and specialized topics.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Blender - The Fundamentals of Exporting Rigged Characters to Unreal, Unity, or Any Game Engine

Learn to export rigged characters from Blender to game engines. Covers fundamental concepts, common issues, and practical solutions for seamless integration of 3D models into various game development platforms.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Blender - How to Save Custom Metarigs for Rigify

Learn to create and save custom meta rigs for Blender's Rigify addon, exploring manual techniques and using an addon for efficient workflow. Enhance your rigging skills and streamline character setup.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video