I’m back in Blockbench to strengthen my understanding of character rigging in this software… and to also try some dynamic poses with a totally rad rollerblading character! :D

#Blockbench
https://www.blockbench.net/

#Barbie #BarbieMovie

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0:00 Intro
0:36 About Blockbench
1:39 Head and Hair
3:06 Designing for Articulation
4:58 Creating “Bones"
5:43 Painting the Model
7:32 Pixelated Details
10:02 Adjusting the Texture Map
11:10 Rigging the Model (i.e., Bones and Pivots!)
14:17 FINAL ARTWORK
14:56 CRT Time
15:27 VID OVER

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Check out my art here:
  / brandonjamesgreer  
  / bjgpixel  

INPRNT Shop: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/bjgpixel/
Redbubble Shop: https://rdbl.co/bjgpixel

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Software used: Blockbench (Version 4.6.5, on Mac)
Need help picking a pixel art program? Watch this:    • What Program to use for Pixel Art? (P...  
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Title sequence theme music by Failpositive:
http://www.failpositive.bandcamp.com/
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Background music obtained through Royalty Free Planet:

Internet Girl by MONIN
  / juanin-cornejo  
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Digital Sunlight by Raven
  / user-893997429  
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Other background music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library.