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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... read more →
  • December 13, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • Assets/Presets, Tutorials, Zoo Tools Pro

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

New Version – Zoo Tools Pro 2.6.4

In Zoo 2.6.4 Hive Auto-Rigger (Alpha)  supports timeline space switching and change rotation order over a time range, and improves game engine support. VRay and Maya’s native shader support has been added to many of our tools including:... read more →
  • January 19, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • Hive, Zoo Tools Pro, Zoo Tools Upgrades

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