Description
Rigify helps automate the setup of character rigs in Blender. It is based around a building-block approach, where you build complete rigs out of smaller rig parts (e.g. arms, legs, spines, fingers, etc.).
The default building blocks fully cover the rigging of of organic characters such as humanoids, animals and even unusual creatures.
Certain rigs, such as mechanical systems and vehicles may be difficult to generate using Rigify. However, the addon allows you to integrate custom riggings along with the automated ones. Therefore, ultimately any type of rig can be achieved.
Rigify also operates on the principle that once a rig is generated, it no longer needs the addon to be active. This means that you can distribute rigs created with Rigify and the rigs will still function completely.
Rigify is powerful but its workflow may be difficult to grasp at first and there are common pitfalls that most users experience initially. To get started, please watch the tutorials provided below.
Tutorials by CGDive
Rigify Fundamentals in Blender 4
Rigify Fundamentals in Blender 2.8~3.6
Rigify Advanced Tips
Rigify Download
“Rigify download” is a common search term. However, there is no need to specifically download Rigify because it is included in Blender.
All you need to do is go to Edit > Preferences > Addons, find Rigify and activate it.
Download Blender:
Rigify Extensions & Addons
Below you will find a set of Addons and Extensions that augment the features of Rigify.
Rigify Extensions / Feature Sets
Video about Rigify Extensions:
A list of Feature Sets
- 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
- CloudRig
https://gitlab.com/blender/CloudRig
Note: CloudRig started out as a Rigify extension but it eventually became a stand-alone addon.
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 Addons
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/
What is “Rigify Pitchipoy”?
Another term you may still hear occasionally is the “Pitchipoy” version of Rigify. Pitchipoy is a company who was involved in updating Rigify some years ago. These updates have now been fully integrated into Rigify and there have been additional improvements on top of that.
So there is no need to look for the Pitchipoy version. Just download the latest Blender version; and it will contain the latest version of Rigify.