Animation Retargeting Courses and Certifications

Reallusion

Character Creator Tutorial - Animation Retargeting in Unreal

Learn animation retargeting in Unreal for Character Creator models. Master rig asset creation, T-pose harmonization, and anim asset duplication to unlock a vast library of motions for your characters.

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

Freedom Arts - 3D Animation & Game Developer

Retarget Quadruped Four Leg Animal in Unreal Engine 5 with Root Motion - Full Tutorial

Step-by-step guide to retarget quadruped animal models with root motion in Unreal Engine 5, enabling realistic movement for game avatars or NPCs. Includes downloadable resources and practical demonstrations.

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

Reallusion

Character Creator 3 Tutorial - Animation Retargeting in Unreal Engine with Auto-Setup Plugin

Learn animation retargeting in Unreal Engine using Character Creator 3's Auto-Setup Plugin. Master importing, setting up sources, replacing characters and motions, attaching props, and retargeting to other CC3 characters.

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

Dikko

How to Use Free Motion Capture Files, Animation Retargeting Tools and Rigs in Blender

Learn to utilize free motion capture files, animation retargeting tools, and rigs in Blender. Discover techniques for importing, retargeting, and cleaning up animations using various tools and resources.

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

Unreal Engine

The Future of Animation Retargeting in Unreal Engine

Explore Unreal Engine 5.6's latest animation retargeting features, new Editor interface, support for diverse character proportions, and future development directions.

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

UNF Games

Easy Animation Retargeting - Unreal Engine 5.6

Master animation retargeting in Unreal Engine 5.6 with streamlined workflows and essential considerations for seamless character animation transfer.

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

Freedom Arts - 3D Animation & Game Developer

Character Creator 4 to Unreal Engine 5 - Retargeting Facial, Viseme, Animation for Main Avatar and NPC

Step-by-step guide for importing Character Creator 4 avatars into Unreal Engine 5, including facial retargeting, visemes, animations, and NPC setup. Ideal for game developers seeking efficient character integration.

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

CGDive

Pro-Level Motion Capture Animation in 3 Steps - A Simple IK Retargeting Workflow

Master professional motion capture animation in Blender through a streamlined 3-step workflow covering rigging, retargeting, and clean-up techniques using Auto-Rig Pro and NLA Editor for polished character animations.

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

W3 Productions

Diffeomorphic Daz to Blender 4.1.0 - Animation Retargeting with BVH and FBX

Master the Diffeomorphic Daz To Blender Importer 4.1.0, including installation, character importing, and animation retargeting for both body and facial movements using BVH/FBX files in Blender.

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

CGDive

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
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CGDive

Easy Rigging and Animation Using AccuRig & Mixamo

Learn to rig and animate 3D characters using AccuRig and Mixamo. Covers rigging, importing to Blender, downloading animations, retargeting, and tweaking for professional results.

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

CGDive

Fast Rigging and Animation - AccuRig, Mixamo & Quick Rig - Blender Workflow

Learn efficient character rigging and animation techniques using AccuRig, Mixamo, and Quick Rig in Blender. Master the workflow for fast, professional-quality character setups and animations.

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

CGDive

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
• On-Demand
• Free Video

UNF Games

Foot IK Tutorial in Unreal Engine 5 with Custom Character - Realistic Foot Placement

Learn to implement realistic foot placement using Inverse Kinematics in Unreal Engine 5. Master IK rig setup, retargeting animations, and creating custom characters with improved ground interaction.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Unity

Reusing and Retargeting Animations Between Rigs - Unite Now 2020

Interactive session on creating reusable and scalable character animations in Unity. Learn techniques for keyframing, rigging, and retargeting animations between different character models with Unity Certified Instructors.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video