Description
Cinematic Car Rig Lite is the free, streamlined edition of the original Cinematic Car Rig, the vehicle rigging and car animation system trusted by professional automotive artists and car manufacturers since its launch in August 2023.
Why You Need This:
Built to make car animation effortless, CCR Lite delivers core rigging functionality with exceptional performance, letting you fill your Unreal Engine scenes with hundreds of rigged cars while keeping your frame rate smooth. No Chaos Vehicle setup or physics simulation is required.
Whether you're creating cinematic sequences, background traffic, or blockout scenes, this Lite version gives you hands-on experience with CCR's workflow while remaining fully capable for simple car animation on even roads.
Key Features:
Quick Setup: Create new cars in just a few minutes
Unlimited Number of Wheels: Add as many wheels as you need
Automatic Wheel Rotation: Wheels rotate dynamically with vehicle movement. No manual animation required
Lightweight & Fast: Optimized for high-performance scenes; add hundreds of cars without crushing your frame rate
Ground Collision Detection: The rig automatically detects road surfaces, adjusts to slopes, and maintains contact
Sequencer Ready: Key the car's transform in Sequencer, and the rig handles everything else
Camera Rig Rail Support: Easily attach and animate your car along camera rails for smooth, cinematic motion
Demo Content Included:
A fully rigged car to learn from
Credits:
Taught by Brandon Lerry