Rigging Courses and Certifications

Packt

The Ultimate Guide to Blender 3D Rigging and Animation

Master Blender 3D rigging and animation from basics to advanced techniques including character walk cycles, particle systems, and complex bone rigs for realistic 3D animations.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

PIXXO 3D

Human Meta-Rig - Blender

Learn to set up Blender's human meta-rig system step-by-step, suitable for beginners and advanced users. Master easy character rigging techniques in this concise tutorial.

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

Introduction to Rigging in Maya

664 ratings at Udemy

This course is for those who wants to rig their characters and props but don't have any prior knowledge of Rigging.

• Udemy
• 10 hours 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The Ultimate Guide to Blender 3D Rigging & Animation

373 ratings at Udemy

Tank tracks to characters Learn how to 3D animate and rig anything in this massive 17 part Ultimate Blender guide.

• Udemy
• 7 hours 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

CG Cookie

Baker Character Animation Pt. 1 - Intro to the Rig - Blender Tutorial

Explore Baker character animation in Blender 2.6, covering rig construction, mesh topology, and control techniques. Learn essential skills for creating expressive 3D characters.

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

Dikko

Building FK and IK Rig in Blender - Part 4

Learn to construct and implement FK and IK rig layouts in Blender, focusing on creating functional IK controls for character animation.

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

Rigging and Animating in Adobe Animate

233 ratings at Udemy

Rig and animate 2D characters using symbols, Motion Tweening and layer parenting!

• Udemy
• 3 hours 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Character Modelling & Rigging in Blender- Character Design

226 ratings at Udemy

Blender character modeling: 3D Character modeling with Blender: Tools to character model. Character animation in Blender

• Udemy
• 6 hours 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Introduction to Rigging

Master Blender rigging with Nathan Vegdahl's 6-hour training, building animator-friendly rigs in Blender 2.6 with a strong conceptual foundation rather than just step-by-step instructions.

• Blender Studio
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Animator's Journey

Autodesk Maya Animation Course: Animate 3D Data Visualization

Learn 3D data visualization animation techniques in Autodesk Maya, covering creation of data points, line rigging, background modeling, shading, and compositing in After Effects for unique and engaging visual presentations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Polygon Runway

Low Poly Character Rigging Tutorial in Blender 2.93 - Polygon Runway

Learn to model and rig a low poly Luke Skywalker character in Blender 2.93. Master techniques for creating base mesh, clothes, legs, and hairstyle, while ensuring proper normals and geometry for effective rigging.

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

Game Dev Academy

Introduction to Rigging and Skeletal Animation Using Maya

Master rigging and skeletal animation by creating a walking lamp character in Maya, covering joints, IK/FK systems, parenting, and walk cycle animation techniques.

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

CGDive

Blender and Mixamo - Complete Rigging and Animation Workflow

Master Blender character rigging and animation using Mixamo workflows, addons, and advanced techniques for seamless 3D character creation and motion capture integration.

• YouTube
• 4 hours 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

CG Cookie

Building the Core Structure of a Ball Rig in Blender - Lesson 2

Master the core structure of Ball rigging in Blender by laying down bones, adding constraints, and cleaning up channels for smooth animation workflow.

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

Freedom Arts - 3D Animation & Game Developer

Blender Mechanical Rig Full Workflow Tutorial

Master mechanical rigging techniques in Blender through a comprehensive step-by-step workflow, covering essential concepts for creating functional 3D animation rigs and game development assets.

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