Bendy Limbs Rig for Cinema 4D Full Version Free Download

Rigging for the non-rigger
The fastest & easiest way to rig your characters
Rig a bendy limbs style character in seconds
One click walk cycles using CMotion
Removes all the complex rigging concepts
Rig & animate all types & styles of characters

Bendy Limbs Rig for Cinema 4D – Full Feature Overview

This plugin is built to enable fast, flexible rigging of characters with “rubber-hose” or bendy arm/leg style limbs. It’s particularly useful for those who want stylized, cartoony characters without diving deep into joint rigging or weight painting.

Key Capabilities

Fast Setup with Separated Limbs
- Characters are rigged by placing markers on different body parts (head, torso, arms, hands, legs, feet).
- You use separate mesh objects for limbs, hands, etc., rather than a single mesh that requires skinning.
Non-Joint Rig / No Weight Painting
- It avoids the traditional joint-based skeleton + weight painting workflow.
- Instead, it uses deformers/controllers and the built-in Character Object in Cinema 4D.
One-Click Walk Cycle (CMotion Integration)
- After rigging, you can apply a walk cycle with one click using CMotion, making character animation quicker.
Advanced Control Features
- Adjustable bend sharpness for arms and legs.
- Taper and curvature control along limbs (arms, legs, torso, head).
- Wrist bend control.
- Limb parenting controls (you can adjust hierarchies/connectivity).
Sample Rigs & Tutorials
- Includes example character rigs to help you understand how to set up different styles.
- Tutorials cover both basic setup and more advanced features so you can adapt the rig to your needs.
Compatibility
- Works with Cinema 4D Studio, version R17 and higher.
- Supported on both Windows and Mac.

Workflow & How It Works

You prepare your character model with separate mesh objects for each limb/part.
Define markers in the plugin interface to link these mesh pieces to body parts.
Press a setup button that generates the rig: controllers, deformers, etc.
Drag and drop your limb meshes into their respective controller placeholders.
Adjust bend, taper, curvature settings to get the style you want.
Use CMotion to quickly generate a walk cycle or animate manually.

Advantages & Ideal Use Cases

Great for stylized/cartoon animations: rubber-hose, bouncy, exaggerated movement.
Useful for beginners or those who hate weight painting and joint rigging.
Fast prototyping: you can rig and animate a stylized character very quickly.
Motion graphics, shorts, animated logos, indie games etc., where stylized character movement is needed.

Limitations & Things to Watch Out For

Because it’s not joint-based, some deformation fidelity (especially for more realistic anatomy or close-ups) might not match traditional rigs.
Requires separate objects for limbs/parts; if your character is one single mesh, you’d need to separate it.
The system expects controller hierarchies set up correctly; misplacing limbs may lead to distortions.