In this tutorial, we create a fully rigged 2D character in the free and open-source software, Krita and Blender. The background and environment are both drawn using Blender Grease Pencil.
Original Girl Rig (Moho): https://youtu.be/DKi2BExAZKc
Blender Custom Bone Shapes: https://youtu.be/SfSIz12WjSI
Asset Files: [Note: Remember to edit in rendered view, by pressing "Z" then select "rendered"]
Images: https://www.dropbox.com/s/zjj1tqdix9pfwps/tiger%20images.zip?dl=1
Blender Project (with background): https://www.dropbox.com/s/00ohiiwwnh3yayv/Tiger%20Project%20%28with%20background%29.blend?dl=1
Blender Project (without background): https://www.dropbox.com/s/79wfhu0ixniq0s7/Tiger%20Project%20%28without%20background%29.blend?dl=1
Hey, by the way, some of the music I used in the timelapses got copyright claimed, so I replaced it using the YouTube editor. It may be a little jarring now, and I apologies for that.
[00:00] Intro
[01:10] Drawing
[04:15] Assembly
[06:35] Rigging
[07:35] Image Binding
[11:02] Control Bones
[14:50] Custom Bone Shapes
[16:15] Simple Head Turn
[18:39] Drivers for Head Control
[20:03] Grease Pencil Background & Assets
[21:45] Animation
[26:22] Final result
[26:55] Outro