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Kiel Figgins @kielfiggins.bsky.social · 18d

⚔️🛡️ Talia rig now available at 3dfiggins.com/Store! Full range of controls for body/face/accessories and game ready!

Character :
@manuafdesign

Model : artstation.com/valentin_c

📡 RT for a chance to win a free download!

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Kiel Figgins @kielfiggins.bsky.social · 22d

All the Turtles together! Free rigs available at www.3dfiggins.com/Store! Great work @animskater.bsky.social !

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Kiel Figgins @kielfiggins.bsky.social · 22d

Wow! Great to see them all together! Great work!

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Kiel Figgins @kielfiggins.bsky.social · Jul 17

🐲 Dinozilla rig now available at 3dFiggins.com/Store! Full range of controls for body/face/accessories and game ready!

Model by Marcelo Pinheiro

📡 RT for a chance to win a free download!

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Kiel Figgins @kielfiggins.bsky.social · Jun 5

henning sanden Kaiju - Spine Ridge and Anim Muscles

Final details on the Kaiju rig before starting animation.

Full blog post : kielfiggins.blogspot.com/2025/06/henn...

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Kiel Figgins @kielfiggins.bsky.social · Jun 3

Henning Sanden Kaiju - Skinning and Face Rig

Paint weight workflow and Face Rig setup

kielfiggins.blogspot.com/2025/06/henn...

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Kiel Figgins @kielfiggins.bsky.social · Jun 1

Henning Sanden Kaiju - Base Rig and Walk Cycle

Building out the base rig, tail, and walk cycle for testing

kielfiggins.blogspot.com/2025/06/henn...

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Kiel Figgins @kielfiggins.bsky.social · Jun 1

Henning Sanden Kaiju - Base Rig and Walk Cycle

Building out the base rig, tail, and walk cycle for testing

kielfiggins.blogspot.com/2025/06/henn...

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Kiel Figgins @kielfiggins.bsky.social · May 27

Great minds think alike;)

Enough trial and error and a hint of curiosity hopefully help most find a way forward.

Glad you like the format, more to come!

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Reposted by Kiel Figgins

Martin @tuxedopato.bsky.social · May 27

Finish 🦊⚔️

Rig by @kielfiggins.bsky.social

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Kiel Figgins @kielfiggins.bsky.social · May 25

Henning Kaiju - Prepping for Rigging

Going over the checklist and asset evaluation before starting a rig. Also covers how I find the pivot for jaw on creatures

kielfiggins.blogspot.com/2025/05/henn...

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Kiel Figgins @kielfiggins.bsky.social · May 25

Henning Kaiju - Prepping for Rigging

Going over the checklist and asset evaluation before starting a rig. Also covers how I find the pivot for jaw on creatures

kielfiggins.blogspot.com/2025/05/henn...

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Kiel Figgins @kielfiggins.bsky.social · May 24

Time for something a bit different...

I'm teaming up with Henning Sanden on his amazing Kaiju project

Following his production diary format developing the model, I'll be doing the same for rigging / animation

Check it out and thanks to Henning for the Op!

kielfiggins.blogspot.com/2025/05/henn...

Henning Kaiju - Intro , File Structure, Asset Assessment

Intro I spend a large amount of time lurking online, watching amazing art get created by equally amazing artists. Every once and while a pa...

kielfiggins.blogspot.com

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Kiel Figgins @kielfiggins.bsky.social · Apr 7

Mapping Mixamo Mocap to KF Rigs youtu.be/tUbyiRlyrvo?... via @YouTube

Mapping Mixamo Mocap to KF Rigs

YouTube video by Kiel Figgins

youtu.be

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Kiel Figgins @kielfiggins.bsky.social · Apr 7

⭐️My kfMixamoTransfer tool is now Free! ⭐️

3dfiggins.com/Store/

Now you can stitch together clips to your hearts content!

I've also done a video tutorial (along with written and web versions). If you find that sort of long form explanation useful, do let me know.

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Kiel Figgins @kielfiggins.bsky.social · Apr 7

www.artstation.com/jobs/jygj

ArtStation - Experienced Environment Artist at Reflect Studios

I’m searching for a talented freelance environment artist to join an exciting project built in Unreal Engine. I’m looking for an individual with exceptional skills in creating immersive and optimized ...

www.artstation.com

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Kiel Figgins @kielfiggins.bsky.social · Mar 1

And the winners are...
@miloselfesteem.bsky.social
@rozalski.net
Congrats! I've reached out via DMs!

bsky.app

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Kiel Figgins @kielfiggins.bsky.social · Feb 18

And a fun little walk to go with it :)

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Kiel Figgins @kielfiggins.bsky.social · Feb 18

🦁⚔️ Basil rig now available at www.3dFiggins.com/Store ! Full range of controls for body/face/accessories and game ready!

Model : @finnethew.bsky.social

Concept : @ inkviral00

📡 RT for a chance to win a free download!

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Kiel Figgins @kielfiggins.bsky.social · Feb 2

🛠️kfMixamoTransfer.mel🛠️
Transfer the free Mixamo Mocap library to kfAnimRigs in just a few clicks!

Want to try working with mocap?
Needs a quick walk cycle or motion set to get started?
Need to populate those bg characters faster?

Find it here: 3dfiggins.com/Store/#Tools

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Kiel Figgins @kielfiggins.bsky.social · Feb 1

And the winners are...

@philippdoerl.bsky.social
@lukerobson.bsky.social

I've reached out in DMs, congrats!

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Kiel Figgins @kielfiggins.bsky.social · Jan 25

🧛‍♀️🎿 Sypher rig now available at 3dFiggins.com/Store! Full range of controls for body/face/accessories and game ready!

Model : @kent2d.bsky.social

📡 RT for a chance to win a free download!

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Kiel Figgins @kielfiggins.bsky.social · Jan 5

⭐️⭐️Free Rig⭐️⭐️
Lethal Company Worker rig now available at www.3dFiggins.com/Store! Full range of controls for body/accessories and game ready!

Model : @kent2d.bsky.social

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Kiel Figgins @kielfiggins.bsky.social · Dec 30

Has anyone found a way to hide the chaotic UI found in YouTube shorts? It covers way to much of the content to make it almost unusable...

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𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙢 @cromsferatu.bsky.social · Dec 25

"have you thought of keeping a journal? It could help you deal w some of the emotions you've been having lately"

me immediately:

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