How to Rig in Unreal: Seagull Control Rig
This course is a step-by-step guide to mastering character rigging in Unreal Engine, perfect for anyone looking to bring their characters to life with dynamic movements. Starting with the basics, you'll learn how to set up and navigate Unreal, then dive into creating and customizing controls, adding dynamic effects, and fine-tuning your rigs for animation.
Getting Started:
Learn how to import FBX files and work with skeletal meshes.
Explore the basics of Unreal navigation, including snapping, transforms, and bone visibility.
Building Your Rig:
Create controls for body, legs, and tail using FK and IK setups.
Add detailed movements like toe curls and eye aim with vector controls and constraints.
Customize controls with colors, shapes, and easy mirroring to save time.
Advanced Techniques:
Add dynamic touches to tails and wings
Create poses for facial expressions and wings
Bonus Videos:My take on Modular Control Rig (and why you shouldn't be using it yet)
How to create functions and optimize your rig
By the end of the course, you’ll have all the tools you need to create professional, animation-ready rigs in Unreal Engine, making your characters more dynamic and expressive than ever!
PLUS: Unreal Project with all the files per lesson and the complete Control Rig