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... read more →
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... 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 tutorial shows how to use constraints on referenced rigs, for intermediate animators.
Here's an overview of all our animation tools in Zoo Tools Pro for Maya. This one is aimed at professionals/experienced animators.
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 →
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... read more →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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/
Hive Auto-rigger now has upper/lower stretchy, and we've upgraded all our demo rigs. Lower and upper stretch is available on all limb components, Legs, Arms, and VChains. Subscribers can download... read more →
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 →
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 →
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/