How to skin a 3D model in sculpting?

Skinning a 3D sculpt connects its mesh to a rig (skeleton) via vertex binding and weight painting, ensuring natural movement without distorting details. - **Rig setup**: Create or import a rig matching the model’s anatomy—beginners can use auto-rigging tools (e.g., Blender’s Rigify, ZBrush’s features) to start simple. - **Bind vertices**: Attach the model’s vertices to the rig’s bones—this links the mesh to the skeleton. - **Weight paint**: Fine-tune how strongly each bone influences nearby vertices (e.g., fixing leg-bending distortion). This process lets your sculpt move realistically in animation, preserving your sculpted details.