Rigify (pre-insalled addon) + Extensions & Addons

Quick Link

blender.org

Pricing

free

CGDive Review

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Rigify is a free addon that is included in Blender by default. All you need to do is activate it.

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Description

Rigify helps automate the creation of character rigs. It is based around a building-block approach, where you build complete rigs out of smaller rig parts (e.g. arms, legs, spines, fingers…). The rig parts are currently few in number, but as more rig parts are added to Rigify it should become more and more capable of rigging a large variety of characters and creatures.

Rigify also operates on the principle that once a rig is created, that rig should no longer need Rigify. This means you can always distribute rigs created with Rigify to people who do not have it and the rigs will still function completely.

Tutorials by CGDive

Rigify Fundamentals in Blender 4

The best way to learn Rigify in Blender 4

This is a free and in-depth course in Blender's Rigify for Blender 4 and later. Rigify is an "auto-rigger", meaning that it automatically creates a complex r...

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The best way to learn Rigify in Blender 4

Rigify Fundamentals in Blender 2.8~3.6

Rigify Fundamental for Blender 2.8~3.6 ("Rig Anything with Rigify" )

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Rigify Fundamental for Blender 2.8~3.6 ("Rig Anything with Rigify" )

Rigify Advanced Tips

Rigify: Advanced tips & Troubleshooting

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Rigify Extensions & Addons

Below you will find a set of Addons and Extensions that augment the features of Rigify.

Rigify Extensions / Feature Sets

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Rigify Extensions are additional features for Rigify. They need to be installed by expanding the Rigify addon options and clicking “Install Feature Set…”

Video about Rigify Extensions:

CloudRig

https://gitlab.com/blender/CloudRig

Stand-alone version for Blender 4.1: https://projects.blender.org/Mets/CloudRig

Extension for Blender 4.2 and later: https://extensions.blender.org/add-ons/cloudrig/

Rigify Save Preset

https://github.com/schroef/rigify-save-preset

Rigify Gamerig Extension by Arminando (Armin Halac)

https://github.com/Arminando/GameRig

Rigify Gamerig Extension by CGTinker

https://github.com/cgtinker/rigify_gamerig_extension

Experimental Rigify features by Alexander Gavrilov

https://github.com/angavrilov/angavrilov-rigs

Rigify rigs by Nathan Vegdahl

https://github.com/cessen/cessen_rigify_ext

Rigify Pantins (2D Cutout rigs)

https://gitlab.com/lfs.coop/blender/rigify-pantins

Rigify Addons

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Rigify addons are regular Blender addons that add features related to Rigify. They can be installed like most other addons (Edit > Preferences > Addons > Install…). These addons usually require that Rigify is enabled.

Rigify Custom Constraints Utility

https://github.com/velocirection/Rigify-Custom-Constraints-Utility

Pataz Rigging Toolz

https://blendermarket.com/products/rigging-toolz/?ref=356

Rigify Animbox

https://blenderartists.org/t/rigify-animbox-animation/1248691

Reparent Def Bones

https://blendermarket.com/products/reparent-def-bones?ref=356

aRigify

https://blendermarket.com/products/arigify?ref=356

https://gumroad.com/a/361100403/goRcN

Free Walk

https://blendermarket.com/products/free-walk-for-rigify?ref=356

Pupa Animate Pro

https://blendermarket.com/products/pupa--pro/?ref=356

Reparent Rigify DEF bones

https://luyuye.gumroad.com/l/hhhnt?a=477128051

FishSim

https://extensions.blender.org/add-ons/fishsim/