Goofy Little Pigeon Animated With UE5.6's Locomotor

Lead Animator Gary Whitton brought this pigeon character to life experimenting with the new Locomotor node in Unreal Engine 5's Control Rig, used to generate procedural animations. The goofy bird quickly won people over, sparking interest in a game, so Gary delivered, showcasing a controllable pigeon in action:

We recently shared a few animations created with Locomotor by Ryan Corniel, and if you're interested in diving deeper into this node, check out Kiaran Ritchie's tutorial, where he breaks down the core principles behind Locomotor and walks through the steps of how to use it.

Also, if you're interested in animating with Unreal Engine, Stéphane Biava aka Proj Prod tested the latest animation features in the Unreal Engine 5.6 preview and explained why animating in-engine is now a real alternative:

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