What does this course offer?

Create advanced creature rigs with complete facial control.

Understand the logic & thinking process behind animals' behaviour for realistic animation.

Explore the concept of cycle animation and experiment with various workflows.

See an in-depth analysis of muscle, fat, and skin simulation.

Learn how to attach muscle rigs to existing rigs & combine animation with the muscle simulation.

Discover new plugins and learn how to naturally implement them into animation, rigging, and CFX to speed up your workflow.

What’s included in the course?

40+ hours of narrated content

A complete, single-hierarchy game-ready creature rig

A fully functional muscle, fat, and skin simulation rig for you to study and use

All other project files used throughout the course

FREE access to ZOO TOOLS (Plugin for Rigging) as an exclusive bonus for our students

Required Software

To follow along with the course easily, please use the following software and plugins:

Autodesk Maya (2025.3 recommended) This is the primary software used for all rigging, animation, and Creature FX lessons. Use version 2025.3 to get the full interface match with the tutorials.

ZOO TOOLS (plugin for rigging)

Free access to this powerful rigging toolset is provided with your course purchase.

NG Skin Tools (skinning plugin)

You will need to install this free plugin to follow the character skinning lessons.

Animbot (plugin for animation)

This tool is highly recommended to animate more efficiently. A 30-day free trial is available, which is sufficient to get through the animation module of the course.

Ragdoll Dynamics (plugin for animation)

We will use this plugin to create dynamic secondary motion. A 30-day free trial is also available.

Adonis FX (plugin for Creature FX)

This plugin is required for the lessons on muscle, fat, and skin simulation. You can follow along using the available 30-day free trial.

Is this course the right fit for you?

“3D Creature Production for Animation” course is suitable for 3D artists of all levels, from Beginner to Advanced. 

For Beginners:

If you're only starting your digital art journey, you will need a basic understanding of 3D beforehand to follow along with the course. You can learn Maya fundamentals from this free YouTube series.

For Experienced Artists:

The course also includes many advanced techniques, tips & tricks, so you won’t be bored and will definitely learn something new.

Important legal disclaimer

There is no time limit on your access to the course and its content once you purchase it. Feel free to complete it at your own pace.

When you purchase or access courses or content, you’re getting a license to use it, not ownership. You can use the content for personal learning, but you don’t own it or its materials.

Module 1. Rigging

• Part.00.Introduction.to.the.Course.mp4 - 121.2 MB
• Part.01.Rigging.Module.Intro.mp4 - 40.5 MB
• Part.02.Understanding.the.Rigging.Workflow.mp4 - 449.6 MB
• Part.03.Rigging.Spine.and.Legs.mp4 - 731.6 MB
• Part.04.Rigging.the.Face.mp4 - 1.2 GB
• Part.05.Rigging.Trunk.and.Tail.mp4 - 561.3 MB
• Part.06.Detailing.the.Rig.and.Adding.Ears.Jiggle.Controllers.mp4 - 1.0 GB
• Part.07.Final.Hive.Rig.Polish.and.Advanced.Controllers.mp4 - 649.8 MB
• Part.08.Integrating.External.Rigs.Polishing.Controllers.mp4 - 948.0 MB
• Part.09.Final.Touches.Advanced.Animation.Controllers.Shoulder.Lock.Foot.Controllers.mp4 - 829.9 MB
• Part.10.Skinning.The.Body.and.Legs.mp4 - 1.1 GB
• Part.11.Back.Legs.Head.Neck.Skinning.mp4 - 1.7 GB
• Part.12.Ears.Jaw.Jiggle.Controllers.mp4 - 1.4 GB
• Part.13.Face.Rigging.and.Jiggle.Controllers.mp4 - 870.7 MB
• Part.14.Polishing.the.Skin.Controllers.Orientat.mp4 - 730.1 MB
• Part.15.Leg.Skinning.and.Controllers.Cleanup.mp4 - 822.0 MB

Module 2. Animation

• Part.00.Module.2.Animation.mp4 - 50.8 MB
• Part.01.Getting.Started.with.the.Reference.mp4 - 170.0 MB
• Part.02.Front.Body.Blocking.mp4 - 1.2 GB
• Part.03.Back.Body.Blocking.mp4 - 678.2 MB
• Part.04.Front.Body.First.Pass.mp4 - 1.6 GB
• Part.05.Back.Body.Main.Pass.mp4 - 1.7 GB
• Part.06.Body.Polishing.mp4 - 2.1 GB
• Part.07.Head.and.Neck.Animation.mp4 - 1.0 GB
• Part.08.Trunk.Animation.mp4 - 917.1 MB
• Part.09.Tail.Animation.mp4 - 913.1 MB
• Part.10.Ear.Animation.mp4 - 650.6 MB
• Part.11.Jiggle.Controllers.mp4 - 531.8 MB
• Part.12.Extending.Behaviour.Animation.with.a.Preroll.mp4 - 1.7 GB
• Part.13.Ragdoll.Setups.and.Face.Animation.mp4 - 783.8 MB

Module 3. CFX

• Part.00.CFX.Module.Overview.mp4 - 25.9 MB
• Part.01.Muscle.Setup.Introduction.mp4 - 123.5 MB
• Part.02.Skinning.the.Skeleton.to.Rig.mp4 - 1.3 GB
• Part.03.Creating.Muscle.Locators.and.Sensors.mp4 - 553.0 MB
• Part.04.Creating.Muscle.Preset.and.Painting.Thigh.Muscle.mp4 - 1.0 GB
• Part.05.Painting.Lower.Leg.Muscles.mp4 - 718.7 MB
• Part.06.Painting.Neck.and.Head.Muscles.mp4 - 752.2 MB
• Part.07.Painting.Back.Legs.mp4 - 1.4 GB
• Part.08.Painting.Body.Muscles.mp4 - 1.1 GB
• Part.09.Connecting.Front.Leg.Muscles.to.Sensors.mp4 - 430.4 MB
• Part.10.Connecting.Back.Leg.Muscles.to.Sensors.mp4 - 801.6 MB
• Part.11.Connecting.Body.Neck.Muscles.to.Sensors.mp4 - 729.7 MB
• Part.12.Mirroring.Muscles.and.Sensors.mp4 - 232.6 MB
• Part.13.Setting.Up.Fascia.Fat.and.Skin.mp4 - 354.1 MB
• Part.14.Merging.CFX.and.Animation.mp4 - 578.1 MB

• Files.zip - 888.3 MB
• Plugins.rar - 23.5 MB