Welcome to the Legacy Rigging Tutorial in Blender 2.9

Are you ready to learn how to rig your creations in Blender 2.9? Let's dive into the process step by step to ensure you can bring life to your 3D models seamlessly.

Accessing the Legacy Dev Kit

To begin, open your Legacy Dev Kit in Blender 2.9 (or 2.8 if preferred). You will see a bone structure represented by a small box at the bottom. This bone is crucial for making other bones visible. Navigate to the object data properties and enable the necessary bone visibility by selecting the specific boxes.

Importing and Scaling

Next, import your clothing file into the project. Depending on the initial size of your design, you may need to scale it accordingly to fit the intended model. While scaling the outfit is not usually recommended, for this tutorial, we adjust the size to ensure a proper fit on the body structure.

Parenting the Outfit to Bones

The next step involves parenting the outfit to the bones. By selecting the outfit and the bones simultaneously, you can establish a connection between them. Press 'Ctrl + P' to access the parenting options and choose 'With Empty Groups' to merge the bone information with the outfit effectively. Verify the successful parenting by checking the newly created labels under the vertex groups in the object data.

Rigging and Weight Transfer

To rig the outfit and transfer the weights accurately, select the body and outfit and enter weight paint mode. Access the 'Weights' menu and choose 'Transfer Weights'. Ensure the source is set to 'By Name' to link all weights to the corresponding bones and the body. Test the rig by entering pose mode to confirm smooth and correct movements.

Final Thoughts and Challenges

While this rigging method is straightforward for skin-tight items, bulkier outfits may pose challenges during the process. Stay tuned for upcoming tutorials where we will address advanced rigging techniques to overcome these hurdles.

This tutorial marks the beginning of your rigging journey in Blender. Stay tuned for more updates and detailed guidance in the upcoming parts. Start here, practice along, and soon you'll be adept at rigging in Blender!

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