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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... read more →
  • January 25, 2023
  • Andrew Silke
  • Zoo Tools Pro, Zoo Tools Upgrades

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

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 2.6.9

This version of Zoo Tools introduces Custom Space Switching for the Hive Auto-rigger and V-Ray is now supported in the HDRI Skydome Browser . The Zoo Tools Shelf now has colored icons that distinguish between tools with and without UIs. We’ve tweaked... read more →
  • June 5, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • Zoo Tools Pro, Zoo Tools Upgrades

Shader Presets Virtual Sliders – Overview

Zoo Tools Pro now comes with middle-click drag virtual sliders in our Shader Presets (Multi-Renderer) image browser. Assign, manage and copy and paste shaders in Maya effortlessly. Supports Maya's default... read more →
  • April 29, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • Tool Overviews, Zoo Tools Pro

New Assets 1.7 : Nat, Mannequin Rigs Grids & More

We've just released our new Maya Scenes Pack, upgraded to include many new rigs, scenes and shaders.  This pack is included with any site purchase. All scenes can be loaded... read more →
  • April 8, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • Assets/Presets, Hive, Zoo Tools Pro, Zoo Tools Upgrades

New Version – Zoo Tools Pro 2.6.6

Zoo 2.6.6 finishes our multi-folder support for image browsers, we've added virtual-sliders on thumbnail-images.  Search and meta-data has been added to the Scenes Browser (.MA/.MB) and Shader Presets (.MA/.MB)  , and Hive has... read more →
  • February 22, 2022
  • Andrew Silke
  • Hive, Zoo Tools Pro, Zoo Tools Upgrades

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

Pot – Tortoise Chris Ayers

New character pots, and what better way to start that with Chris Ayer's author of The Daily Zoo where he has been drawing an animal everyday for 15 years!  Here... read more →
  • September 14, 2021
  • Andrew Silke
  • 3d Art, Pots, Zoo Tools Pro

Tool Overview – Displacement Manager

Apply and manage displacement maps in seconds with the Displacement Manager tool. Easily apply and control vector displacement with Zoo Tools Pro. Supports Redshift, Arnold and Renderman for Maya. See... read more →
  • July 14, 2021
  • Andrew Silke
  • Tool Overviews, Zoo Tools Pro

Tool Overview – Transfer UVs Shaders

Transfer UVs/Shaders in Zoo Tools Pro for Maya. Great for transferring skinned meshes too. Original tool concept by Jason Dobra.
  • July 8, 2021
  • Andrew Silke
  • Tool Overviews, Zoo Tools Pro

Tool Overview – Shader Presets

Assign materials fast in Maya with Shader Presets for Zoo Tools Pro. Includes over 50 presets and add your own. Supports Arnold, Redshift and Renderman with VRay support coming soon.... read more →
  • July 2, 2021
  • Andrew Silke
  • Tool Overviews, Zoo Tools Pro

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