how the bloody hell do u rig a model

[willloudermill]

ive literally looked everywhere, but theres just no good explanation on how to rig a model from say idk dmc for example, i know i have to open it up in blender and rig it there but idk how to open up two files never mind rig it, if anyone can show me a good link or just bloody hell tell me how to do it i will forever be in your debt, i wanna be able to do stuff like ronono

[gerra6]

First, you'll want to read the Skryim nif import tutorial

 

http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/3790

 

Now, if you are looking to rig a mesh, your next step is to weightpaint it. Your best bet is to copy weightpainting from an existing mesh to your new mesh.

 

For that, I'd recommend this script:

 

http://www.loverslab.com/topic/11841-blender-bone-weight-copy-script-23a/

[thatTESguy]

For blender, use the above. If you are a student, you can (legally) get a free version of 3ds max from autodesk. This is my routine for 3ds:

 

Find an importer for your model (too many to list)

(If model already skinned): Move bones so that the new model "looks like" a skyrim model (fingers are by far the hardest to align correctly, which is necessary for skinning them individually)

(If model not skinned): Use soft selection / painting tools to do the same. (Can take a very long time)

Delete all existing skin info

Use "Skin Wrap", select existing skyrim body/hands/feet, "use faces", "weight all points", "export to skin modifier" - you're 80% there already

Tweak remaining skin modifiers (takes experience - look at how weights work esp. around joint areas)

Export