Realtime creature rigging

Realtime rigs are great for games, simulations, and other medias where the rig needs to be used interactively. This collection demonstrates the process of creating a realtime rig that can be animated and exported to a game engine. You can follow the curated lists in order, or explore just what you need. 

Learn to: 

• Prepare the model for rigging, then build a jointed skeleton. 
• Perform skin binding and editing, then paint skin weights. 
• Add controls and organize the scene. 
• Include IK and FK systems for all the body parts. 
• Refine the rig with space swapping, twist, roll, squash, and stretch techniques. 
• Make final adjustments, scale the rig, and get it ready for animation. 

Note that the example shown throughout is that of a bipedal creature, but you can apply these same techniques to any model that requires a realtime rig.