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May 03

New Version – Zoo Tools Pro 2.7.7

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 into one easily accessible location! These UIs will be featured in our upcoming modelling tutorials and are organised into Objects,... read more →
  • May 3, 2023
  • Andrew Silke
  • Hive, Zoo Tools Pro, Zoo Tools Upgrades
Apr 21

Total Control With Hive Autorigger Bendy Limbs

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 designed for speed/performance and usability.    ... read more →
  • April 21, 2023
  • Andrew Silke
  • Hive, Zoo Tools Pro
Apr 21

Ant Bot Animated For Upcoming Training

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, this tutorial will guide you through the entire process of modeling, rigging, animating, and lighting using Zoo Tools Pro in... read more →
  • April 21, 2023
  • Andrew Silke
  • Hive, Tutorials, Zoo Tools Pro
Apr 21

Ant Bot Rigged For Upcoming Training

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 ease and clarity, this tutorial will guide you through the entire process of modeling, rigging, animating, and lighting using Zoo... read more →
  • April 21, 2023
  • Andrew Silke
  • Hive, Tutorials, Zoo Tools Pro
Apr 14

Ant Bot Training Coming Up

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 entire process of modeling, rigging, animating, and lighting using Zoo Tools Pro in Maya. Whether you're a newcomer or looking... read more →
  • April 14, 2023
  • Andrew Silke
  • Uncategorized
Apr 12

Create A Maya UI Without Knowing Code. Zoo ChatGPT

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. ChatGPT allows you to access support, and seamlessly write Maya code using natural language, right within Maya 2022 and above! To... read more →
  • April 12, 2023
  • Andrew Silke
  • Tool Overviews, Zoo Tools Pro
Apr 07

Chat GPT For Maya Codes Random Shaders!

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 support, and seamlessly write Maya code using natural language, right within Maya 2022 and above! To get started, you’ll need to Signup... read more →
  • April 7, 2023
  • Andrew Silke
  • Tool Overviews, Zoo Tools Pro
Apr 07

Chat GPT For Maya in Zoo Tools Pro!

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 information. To get started, you’ll need to Signup (free) and generate your OpenAI API Key . ChatGPT is an advanced language model created by OpenAI . It’s... read more →
  • April 7, 2023
  • Andrew Silke
  • Tool Overviews, Zoo Tools Pro
Apr 05

New Version – Zoo Tools Pro 2.7.6

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 seamlessly write code using natural language, right within Maya 2022 and subsequent versions! To get started, you'll need a complimentary... read more →
  • April 5, 2023
  • Andrew Silke
  • Zoo Tools Pro, Zoo Tools Upgrades
Mar 30

Hive Auto-rigger: Improve Posing With Bendy Limbs

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 designed for speed/performance and usability.    ... read more →
  • March 30, 2023
  • Andrew Silke
  • Hive, Zoo Tools Pro
Mar 28

Hive Auto-Rigger Now With Bendy Limbs!

The Hive Auto-Rigger is now equipped with bendy limbs! Add subtle curvature to limbs, or push your toon characters into contorted and exaggerated styles. Our bendable limbs have been designed for speed/performance and usability.     [caption... read more →
  • March 28, 2023
  • Andrew Silke
  • Uncategorized
Mar 03

New Version – Zoo Tools Pro 2.7.5

Zoo Tools Pro 2.7.5f has landed with one of our largest updates yet! Explore the playful side of rigging with the Hive Autorigger's new bendy limbs.   We've added a fast and interactive animation tweener tool, and our... read more →
  • March 3, 2023
  • Andrew Silke
  • Hive, Zoo Tools Pro, Zoo Tools Upgrades
Jan 25

New Version – Zoo Tools Pro 2.7.4

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 many selected objects. Plus, many more enhancements. We are continuously working on adding support for VRay and native Maya lights,... read more →
  • January 25, 2023
  • Andrew Silke
  • Zoo Tools Pro, Zoo Tools Upgrades
Dec 16

Harvey Newman Zoo Tools Pro Review

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 Incredible Set of MAYA Tools for Every Occasion - Zoo Tools...now I don't know about you, but I didn't really... read more →
  • December 16, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • Tutorials, Zoo Tools Pro
Dec 16

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 is the automatic snapping of new objects to vertices, edges, or faces upon creation. The focus of this version is... read more →
  • December 16, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • Hive, Zoo Tools Pro, Zoo Tools Upgrades
Dec 13

Focus Puller – Tool Overview

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 Arnold, Redshift, Renderman. Support for VRay is planned. Each render has different settings for controling the amount of depth of... read more →
  • December 13, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • Tool Overviews, Zoo Tools Pro
Dec 13

Lo-Fi Tutorial – Viewport Lighting, Render & Library

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 rigs here into the Zoo Tools Pro library for Maya. You can also see how to convert lambert shaders to... read more →
  • December 13, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • Assets/Presets, Tutorials, Zoo Tools Pro
Dec 08

Lo-Fi Tutorial – Constraints For Animators (Intermediate)

This tutorial shows how to use constraints on referenced rigs, for intermediate animators.
  • December 8, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • Tutorials
Dec 08

Lo-Fi Tutorial – All Animation Tools (Professional)

Here's an overview of all our animation tools in Zoo Tools Pro for Maya.  This one is aimed at professionals/experienced animators.
  • December 8, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • Tutorials, Zoo Tools Pro
Dec 06

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/   Zoo Tools Pro: https://create3dcharacters.com/zoo2/
  • December 6, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • art, Assets/Presets, Hive, Zoo Tools Pro
Dec 05

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 Pro: https://create3dcharacters.com/buy/
  • December 5, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • Hive, Zoo Tools Pro
Dec 02

Mirror Hive Animation (Natalie) – Animation Cycle Tools

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 more. This cycle is also included in the latest Maya Scenes pack.  This cycle is based on the famous Felix... read more →
  • December 2, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • Tool Overviews, Zoo Tools Pro
Dec 02

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/   Zoo Tools Pro: https://create3dcharacters.com/zoo2/
  • December 2, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • 3d Art, Assets/Presets, Hive
Dec 02

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 Tools Pro: https://create3dcharacters.com/zoo2/
  • December 2, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • 3d Art, Assets/Presets, Hive
Nov 30

New Rigs Added To Our Assets Pack.

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/
  • November 30, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • Assets/Presets, Zoo Tools Pro

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