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About this unit

“Rigging” is what Pixar artists call the process that gives characters movement, and it’s a crucial step in making them more realistic and human (even if they’re not actually humans). In this lesson, you’ll get to use the same toolbox that Pixar uses to animate a desk lamp and make a snowman smile.