We're excited to announce the release of Zoo Tools 2.7.4, which includes new features such as Lights, Shaders, and Selection Set marking menus and tools for managing multiple attributes and color adjustments across... read more →
Renowned animator Harvey Newman conducted a review of the Zoo Tools software and put the Natalie rig to the test. "In today's video, we are having a look at An... read more →
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 →
The Zoo Focus Puller tool instantly creates a depth of field rig for controlling focus and bokeh in Maya. This automates an annoying time consuming Maya setup. Focus Puller supports... read more →
This tutorial that shows how to present your models both in the viewport and render in a raytrace renderer like Arnold. Add your own assets such as the free community... read more →
Here's an overview of all our animation tools in Zoo Tools Pro for Maya. This one is aimed at professionals/experienced animators.
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 →
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 →
Mirror Animation on Hive rigs, this time with Natalie, just select one side select and go! We also support all objects and other rigs too. See the tool page for... read more →
We've upgraded our Maya Scenes Pack included with Zoo Tools Pro. New Sir Moustache and Tortoise rigs, built with the Hive auto-rigger. See All Rigs: https://create3dcharacters.com/maya-tool-maya-scenes/ Zoo Tools Pro: https://create3dcharacters.com/zoo2/
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 →
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/
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 →
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 →
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 →