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About Andrew Silke

Andrew Silke, also known as Silky, is a renowned animator and 3D generalist who has worked on blockbuster films like Avatar, Harry Potter, Gravity, Shang Chi, and The Batman (2022). He is also the founder of Create3dCharacters.com and co-owns Zoo Tools Pro.

Hive Comprehensive Training Released

Head over to the Hive auto-rigger page for brand new training. https://create3dcharacters.com/maya-hive-autorigger/
  • November 23, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • Hive, Tutorials

New Version – Zoo Tools Pro 2.7.2

Zoo v2.7.2 has been released and comes with new Cycle Animation Tools, the Hive Spline Spine has had a large upgrade, and we've made a stability pass with lots of... read more →
  • October 27, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • Zoo Tools Pro, Zoo Tools Upgrades

Hive Upgrage – Lower/Upper Stretch

 Hive Auto-rigger now has upper/lower stretchy, and we've upgraded all our demo rigs. Lower and upper stretch is available on all limb components, Legs, Arms, and VChains. Subscribers can download... read more →
  • October 20, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • Hive, Tool Overviews, Zoo Tools Pro

Maya Scenes Update 1.9 – Hive Demo Rigs

We've just updated all of our Hive Auto-rigger demo rigs.  Nat and Zoo Mannequin now have the new Spline Spine component. All rigs have upgraded limbs with stretchy upper/lower legs/arms. And new... read more →
  • October 17, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • Tool Overviews, Zoo Tools Pro

New Version – Zoo Tools Pro 2.7.1

This version adds the Spline IK Component to the Hive Auto-Rigger which dramatically upgrades all of our default templates (Biped, Natalie, Zoo Mannequin). An Asset Pack upgrade is coming soon with upgraded demo rigs. The new Spline Spine... read more →
  • October 3, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • Hive, Zoo Tools Pro, Zoo Tools Upgrades

New Assets 2.8 & Maya Scenes 1.8 : Folders, Rigs, HDRIs, Shaders

Our Maya Scenes and Assets/Presets have had a large update to match with the latest Zoo Tools 2.7.0 .  These new packs upgrades our Hive rigs, adds new shaders from... read more →
  • August 30, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • Assets/Presets, Hive, Zoo Tools Pro, Zoo Tools Upgrades

Free 3d Generalist Course: Mindset – Days 5 to 7

This three part series is about drills, tenacity and finishing. Drills is about creating a large volume of work. Tenacity is about the mastery curve and how to trust in... read more →
  • August 3, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • Tutorials

Free 3d Generalist Course: Introduction – Days 1 to 4

Andrew is starting a free Maya generalist 3d course on his personal youtube channel! This low quality course will cover a large amount of 3d material from beginner and up... read more →
  • August 3, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • Tutorials

New Version – Zoo Tools Pro 2.7.0

Zoo Tools Version 2.7.0 brings the Hive Auto-Rigger out of Alpha and into Beta. Hive now supports support dynamic names with a new tool window Hive Naming Convention which further improves game engine support and helps match... read more →
  • July 20, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • Hive, Zoo Tools Pro, Zoo Tools Upgrades

New Version – Zoo Tools Pro 2.6.9

This version of Zoo Tools introduces Custom Space Switching for the Hive Auto-rigger and V-Ray is now supported in the HDRI Skydome Browser . The Zoo Tools Shelf now has colored icons that distinguish between tools with and without UIs. We’ve tweaked... read more →
  • June 5, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • Zoo Tools Pro, Zoo Tools Upgrades

Maya to UE5 Live Link & Zoo Tools Pro

Here's our Natalie Rig included with Zoo Tools Pro live linking from Maya 2023 to Unreal Engine 5 in realtime. Loads of potential here!! Hive is our Zoo Tools auto-rigger... read more →
  • May 20, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • Assets/Presets, Hive, Zoo Tools Pro

Bouncy Ball Tutorial And Free Maya Rig

This Free Bouncy Ball Tutorial is a fun and easy beginner walkthrough that will get you started in Maya’s Graph Editor. Grab the rig and follow along at https://create3dcharacters.com/maya-rig-demo-bouncy-ball/
  • May 13, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • Assets/Presets, Zoo Tools Pro

Natalie Rig – Hive – Maya Poses Scene

The Natalie Rig and this poses scene is now included with Zoo Tools (and the site subscriptions) keep the tools and all assets forever!  Nat is our Hive demo rig... read more →
  • May 9, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • Assets/Presets, Hive, Zoo Tools Pro

Shader Presets Virtual Sliders – Overview

Zoo Tools Pro now comes with middle-click drag virtual sliders in our Shader Presets (Multi-Renderer) image browser. Assign, manage and copy and paste shaders in Maya effortlessly. Supports Maya's default... read more →
  • April 29, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • Tool Overviews, Zoo Tools Pro

Chinese Delivery Vehicle Animated

Our student Ming Bong (now working in the industry!) has created this 3d vehicle based off James Castillo's 2d design. It was begging to be rigged and animated so we... read more →
  • April 27, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • 3d Art, Hive, Zoo Tools Pro
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