What you will learn
Through this curriculum, I’ll walk you through everything from the basics of eyeballs and eyelids to more advanced techniques like:
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Eye tracking
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Pupil dilation (using multiple approaches)
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Rigging non-spherical eyes that can be animated.
- Geo-swapping for a stop-motion effect, including a fun face picker together.
You’ll learn how to rig classic clamshell-style eyes, use shape keys for blinking, and create a 2D Grease Pencil eye rig. The final project dives into using the action constraint for an advanced eye setup.
I’ve structured each lesson with on-screen step-by-step guidance to support all types of learners—including non-native English speakers and neurodiverse folks. Over time, I scale back the hand-holding so you can start thinking and problem-solving on your own.
With 11 hands-on exercises and detailed PDFs for reference, my goal is to help you build real, lasting rigging skills for your own projects. Let’s get started—eye can’t wait!
Who this course is for
Intermediate-to-Advanced 3D Riggers and Animators
- This course builds upon two earlier ones — “Rig” and “Shape.”
- This means students are expected to already understand character rigging fundamentals, including bone hierarchies, deformation systems, and animation workflows in Blender
Artists Expanding Their Technical Skillset
EYES is ideal for people who want to develop mastery and flexibility — those ready to go beyond following instructions and into problem-solving and customization.
- Freelance or studio 3D artists improving their rigging pipeline.
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Blender enthusiasts moving toward professional-level animation.
- Technical artists bridging between art and code.
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Artists who want to streamline rigging workflows and automate repetitive rig-building tasks.
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