Rigging a Pendulum in Blender: A Step-by-Step Tutorial

Ready to learn how to rig and animate a pendulum in Blender 3.4? In this video, we take a deep dive into the world of animation and armatures in Blender. Our focus is on creating a rigged pendulum, which demonstrates the principles of overlap and follow-through motion. The video provides a step-by-step guide to building the pendulum structure, including the addition of a sphere, cylinder, and cube, as well as the use of armatures and rigging to control the movement. The video also covers the important topic of parenting and weight painting to influence the movement of the pendulum. The clear and concise instructions make it easy for animation students to follow along and learn the basics of armatures and rigging. If you're looking to get started with Blender rigging and animation, then this is the video for you! By the end of this tutorial, you'll be able to create a simple pendulum in Blender that you can use in your projects. So come on board and learn how to create a pendulum in Blender! 00:00 Introduction 00:34 Build the model 02:39 Adding Bones 04:39 Using Pose Mode 05:27 Parenting the Mesh to the Armature 06:22 Weight Painting 07:54 Setting up the Camera 08:49 Animating the Pendulum 18:02 Adding a little texture 19:18 Render!