2D Character Rigging for Animation

Full Character Rigging Task

Objective

Rig the supplied 2D cartoon character for animation in Rive (or compatible 2D rigging software).

The rig should support both Front View and Side View character animations.

Assets Provided

- Character design sheet
- Front view character
- Side view character
- Separate body parts (if required)

Rigging Requirements

Front View Rig

Create a complete skeletal hierarchy with the following bones:

- Hip (Root)
- Spine
- Neck
- Head

Left Arm

- Left Shoulder
- Left Elbow
- Left Wrist

Right Arm

- Right Shoulder
- Right Elbow
- Right Wrist

Left Leg

- Left Hip
- Left Knee
- Left Ankle
- Left Foot

Right Leg

- Right Hip
- Right Knee
- Right Ankle
- Right Foot

Side View Rig

Create a separate side-view rig using the same bone hierarchy.

The side-view rig should allow:

- Walking
- Talking
- Looking up/down
- Hand gestures
- Idle breathing animation
- Basic body lean

Mesh Requirements

Apply mesh deformation only where necessary:

Mesh Required

- Torso / Belly
- Neck area
- Shoulder joints
- Upper arm joints
- Hip area

No Mesh Required

- Eyes
- Eyebrows
- Mouth shapes
- Hands
- Shoes
- Money props

Use lightweight meshes to keep animation performance smooth.

Facial Rig

Provide separate controls for:

Eyes

- Blink
- Look Left
- Look Right
- Look Up
- Look Down

Eyebrows

- Neutral
- Happy
- Angry
- Sad
- Surprised

Mouth Shapes

Support basic lip-sync:

- Rest
- A
- E
- O
- U
- Smile
- Sad
- Open Mouth

Deliverables

1. Fully rigged Front View character
2. Fully rigged Side View character
3. Organized hierarchy and naming convention
4. Clean bone structure
5. All meshes bound correctly
6. Editable source file
7. Test animations

Required Test Animations

Front View:

- Idle
- Blink
- Wave Hand
- Head Turn
- Happy Expression

Side View:

- Idle
- Walk Cycle
- Talk Cycle
- Hand Gesture
- Lean Forward/Backward

Acceptance Criteria

- No mesh tearing
- Smooth joint deformation
- Clean hierarchy
- Easy to animate
- Optimized for production use
- Ready for reuse across multiple videosAlso ask the developer to deliver a reusable character template, not just a rigged file. That way you can swap clothes, faces, and accessories later without rebuilding the rig.