Check out this fantastic scene animated by Arthur Collie, featuring our Rhino and Natalie asset and rig! Arthur did a fantastic job bringing this to life, even rigging the Rhino with the Hive Autorigger. It’s been super exciting to see…
Zoo Tools 2.9.2 has been released! This version introduces the new Hive Autorigger Characterizer, improved UE5 Hive integration, a stretchy IK-style neck component, and a dockable Zoo floating shelf that can be resized vertically. We’ve significantly improved Hive’s Skin Proxy…
We released Zoo version 2.9.1 in June, and here is the documentation of the new features. In version 2.9.1, we have introduced three new Hive tools: Skin Proxy To Hive Rig, Build Hive Rig From Skeleton, and Hive Skeleton to…
The latest version of Zoo Tools Pro fully supports Maya 2025 with Qt6 for all UIs. This release is the first to be compatible with Maya 2025, and all tools are up and running in this version. Please note that…
Zoo Tool Pro 2.8.6 has been recently released with more motion capture support. We’ve added a new feature for matching feet during retargeting skeletons to rigs that do not match proportions. The Match and Bake Anim tool has also been…
Zoo Tools 2.8.5 has been released! Our latest version includes features such as motion-capture transfer support, snap third-party skeletons to Hive, a Match And Bake Animation tool, and we’ve added volume squash/stretch on Hive’s bendy limbs. Also included in this…
Zoo Tools Pro 2.8.4 has been released! The Hive Autorigger now has a new horse template ready to go. Hive comes with a new, live-orient behaviour for IK guides; this makes placing IK guide pivots easy. We’ve made a significant…
We are excited to announce that the Hive Auto-Rigger is finally out of beta and is now available in Zoo Tools Pro ! The Hive rig builder is easy to use and creates lightweight animation rigs packed with features. Hive is…
Our latest Zoo upgrade introduces bendy/stretchy quad legs to the Hive Auto-Rigger! The quad leg is now a fully featured component teeming with lightweight features. Options for primary, secondary and tertiary bendy controls, stretch per leg section, ik/fk space switch…
The latest version of Zoo Tools, version 2.8.3, now includes four new rigging templates. These templates provide starting points for creating Spider, Canine, Dinosaur Carnivore, and Werewolf rigs. Our new rigs come equipped with optional bendy/stretchy quad legs that offer…
The Tortoise rig is now upgraded to ACES color, and new animation to match the latest features of the Hive auto-rigger. This animation scene comes with our latest asset update and comes in Zoo Tools Pro in Maya Scenes 1.21….
Add viewport grids instantly with Zoo Tools Pro by simply double-clicking on the included shaders in Shader Manager. The latest asset update of Zoo Tools Pro for Maya Scenes 1.21 includes the shaders. You can customize shaders by creating your…
The Sir Moustache rig now has arms, bendy limbs, ACES color, and new animation to match the latest features of the Hive auto-rigger. This animation scene comes with our latest asset update and comes in Zoo Tools Pro in Maya…
The Natalie rig now has bendy arms, ACES color, and a new animation to match the Hive’s auto-riggers latest features. Natalie has been rigged using the Hive auto-rigger! This animation scene comes with our latest asset update and comes in…
This upgraded Zoo Mannequin rig with bendy limbs and included animations is now in our new Maya Scenes 1.21 assets pack. Animations by Mike Meister and myself (Andrew Silke)! Rigged with the Hive Autorigger. This scene allows you to transfer…