While working on a Minecraft project I noticed that there is no perfect rig to match my workflow. Inspired by Element Animation animations, and after extensive research, I came up with this rig for Blender, which turned out better than I imagined it. Here's a sneak peak...
Parts of the body are separated from each other to make the rig more flexible. Swapping out the skin of the character is as easy as swapping the texture. There are also some smart features that make the animation process easier. Feet make the leg move up and down which prevents it from clipping into the ground.
As of right now, the rig lacks the mouth, but I am working on implementing that feature as well.
Before making the rig public, I want to make sure that everything works as intended, so I will be taking my time to test every feature out. The rig will be free to download, so stay tuned. To make sure you're the first to know when the rig goes public, follow my twitter account @pacifist_croc, where I will be posting updates on my projects, including this one.
