pre-rigged models
 

I come from a 2D animation background and need to produce new demo material so I can find a job, but don't have enough time to learn character modelling in-depth at the moment. I'm trying to focus on actual animation... Does anybody know where I can find some simple, rigged characters to use for animation?

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You could create the most basic of basic models. And rig it fairly easily. I did that with a stick figure like charactor. Only takes about 20 minutes.

Do a search on IK Joe.. and one will come up.