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Animation loops are nice, but for me, interactions are what bring characters to life.
Rive Interactive Character challenge has just begun so I wanted to share one of my favorite features: bone rigging.
For beginners looking to join the challenge, I’m sharing a quick walkthrough in the comments below 👇
It covers how to set up a simple character rig using IK, making it easier to animate and control movement.
Best of luck to everyone joining the challenge!
IK-based bone rigging really is the foundation for making interactions feel natural rather than mechanical. The fact that you're breaking this down for beginners right as the challenge kicks off is genuinely useful. Are you planning to cover constraints in a follow-up?
One of the best designs I’ve seen today. Really solid work 👏 keep pushing.
This is so cute!
this is so cute. I love it! 😍
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Powered entirely by Rive, this complex state machine features:
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