We're thrilled to announce that the Hive Autorigger has officially exited its Beta phase by adding our latest component - the Quad Leg! This new rig part allows you to... read more →
I had the privilege of being a guest on Harvey Newman's incredible Games Animation podcast. We covered many subjects, notably Zoo Tools Pro, starting at the 52-minute mark. Don't miss... read more →
Our recent patch update includes an update to the Tween Machine and the Hive Autorigger. The Tween Machine has a new hotkey, popup window behaviour, and supports curve selection. The... read more →
The latest version of Zoo Tools Pro, version 2.8.1, has been released! It includes three new tools: the Constraint Toolbox, Joints to Hive Guides, and Multi Import/Reference. The Hive FBX... read more →
We’ve gone and supercharged Justin S Barrett’s timeless open-source tool Tween Machine for all the animators out there! Our upgraded tool adds super-fast performance to the original. The tool remains highly interactive even... read more →
Zoo Tools 2.8.0 is out! The Joint Tool has a new Plane Orient feature perfect for fixing joint alignment issues! Hive Auto-Rigger has a new controls mode, Fix Viewport now... read more →
Zoo 2.7.7 has been released, introducing four new Modeling Toolboxes, an updated Hive Auto-Rigger UI, and a brand new floating shelf! The latest modelling toolboxes consolidate most of Maya's modelling functions... read more →
Improve your posing with the Hive Auto-Rigger's new bendy limbs! Add subtle curvature to limbs, or push your toon characters into contorted and exaggerated styles. Our bendable limbs have been... read more →
Ant Bot is gearing up to take center stage in an upcoming, comprehensive, and beginner-friendly tutorial. In this video he's animated and lit. With a focus on ease and clarity,... read more →
Ant Bot is gearing up to take center stage in an upcoming, comprehensive, and beginner-friendly tutorial. In this video he's fully rigged and ready to animate. With a focus on... read more →
Ant Bot is gearing up to take center stage in an upcoming, comprehensive, and beginner-friendly tutorial. With a focus on ease and clarity, this tutorial will guide you through the... read more →
The Zoo Chat GPT tool can create a simple two button tool with a right-click menu, and no code knowledge is needed! Se our official Chat GPT page for more information.... read more →
The Zoo Chat GPT tool in this demo assigns random shaders and colors to this robot model. Se our official Chat GPT page for more information. ChatGPT allows you to access... read more →
The Zoo Chat GPT tool allows you to access Maya support, and seamlessly write Maya code using natural language, right within Maya 2022 and above! Se our official Chat GPT page for more... read more →
Introducing Zoo Tools Pro 2.7.6, now compatible with Maya 2024 and boasting a new Chat GPT Window! The innovative Zoo Chat GPT window allows you to access Maya support and... read more →