An Artist Breaks Down 3D Sousou no Frieren Animation's Character Rigs

In early April, CG Artist Hiro Japan officially presented an incredible 3D Sousou no Frieren fan-made movie comprising multiple funny sequences created by a whopping 32 Animators, ranging from aspiring creators to seasoned veterans.

Recently, 3DCG Artist GACCHI, who was responsible for rigging the movies Frieren and Fern models and whom you might remember for their experiments with the boneDynamicsNode, offered an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the project, sharing some insights about the animation's production pipeline and detailing the rigging workflow.

In this breakdown, GACCHI delved into the backstory of their collaboration with Hiro Japan, explained the process of rigging character models using Maya and mGear, provided a beginner-friendly overview of 3D rigging in general, and highlighted the working process behind the sequence they were personally responsible for. We highly encourage you to watch the full breakdown attached above or by visiting GACCHI's YouTube channel.

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