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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Transfer UVs/Shaders in Zoo Tools Pro for Maya. Great for transferring skinned meshes too. Original tool concept by Jason Dobra.
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 →