GaussiAnimate open-sources flexible 3D character rigging
Researchers just open-sourced GaussiAnimate, an animation tool that tackles tricky soft-body deformations in garments and animals. Instead of relying solely on a rigid skeleton, it pairs an inner bone structure for motion with flexible outer surface bones to handle complex bends and folds. Why it matters: It removes one of the biggest bottlenecks in 3D character rigging.