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New Version – Zoo Tools Pro 2.7.3

In the latest release of Zoo Tools, version 2.7.3, we have added four new templates to the Hive Auto-Rigger, and have made several other enhancements. One of the new features... read more →
  • December 16, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • Hive, Zoo Tools Pro, Zoo Tools Upgrades

Tortoise Walk – Animation Cycle – Hive

Another tortoise animation built with the Hive Auto-Rigger; this cycle is also included in the new Maya Scenes Pack  included with  Zoo Tools Pro and the site subscription.   See All Rigs: https://create3dcharacters.com/maya-tool-maya-scenes/  ... read more →
  • December 6, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • art, Assets/Presets, Hive, Zoo Tools Pro

Hive Auto-Rigger – New Skirt Template

Zoo Tools has been updated to 2.7.3 and the Hive auto-rigger now has a skirt template. Hive Auto-Rigger: https://create3dcharacters.com/maya-hive-autorigger/ See All Rigs: https://create3dcharacters.com/maya-tool-maya-scenes/ Zoo Tools Pro: https://create3dcharacters.com/zoo2/ Buy Zoo Tools... read more →
  • December 5, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • Hive, Zoo Tools Pro

Sir Moustache Walk Animation Cycle – Hive

This Sir Moustache rig and animation cycle is included in the new Maya Scenes Pack  included with  Zoo Tools Pro and the site subscription.   See All Rigs: https://create3dcharacters.com/maya-tool-maya-scenes/  ... read more →
  • December 2, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • 3d Art, Assets/Presets, Hive

Tortoise Trot On Spot Animation Cycle – Hive

This Tortoise rig and animation cycle is included in the new Maya Scenes Pack  included with  Zoo Tools Pro and the site subscription.   See All Rigs: https://create3dcharacters.com/maya-tool-maya-scenes/   Zoo... read more →
  • December 2, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • 3d Art, Assets/Presets, Hive

Mirror Hive Animation – Animation Cycle Tools

Mirror Animation on Hive rigs, just select one side select and go! We also support all objects and other rigs too. See the tool page for more. Cycle Animation Tools:... read more →
  • November 25, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • Hive, Tool Overviews, Zoo Tools Pro

Hive Auto-Rigger – Fix Elbow

Hive auto-rigger comes with the fix-elbow feature that maintains single axis rotation on elbows, super handy for animating FK arms. https://create3dcharacters.com/maya-hive-autorigger/
  • November 24, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • Hive, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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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