Maya Rigs – Introduction – Thinking Animation 12/30/18, 12)05 AM
ABOUT
THE BOOK
Below, is a collection of Maya Rigs I have used successfully with teaching. This
RESOURCES means they all work well and do not break easily. Not all of the rigs are free, but
GET A JOB all are a reasonable priced at under 15$ per rig. ~ Enjoy!
HANDOUTS
If you are new to animating in CG, you will need to download the free educational
LESSONS license of Maya to get started.
FACIAL ANIMATION
NOTE: If you have a rig you would like to appear on this list, send it my way to be
MAKE A SHORT tested. I only post rigs here I know have the least amount of technical issues and
MAYA RIGS are easy to use with my students. I also lean towards rigs that are 20$ and under
since students are not creating commercial work. If you rig costs more than 20$
MAYA TOOLS
and you think it should be on the list, I will test it, but it had better be a solid rig.
ANIM LINKS
TEACHING I have provided videos for each rig, so you may see how it moves. If you have
animated a clip with one of these rigs and would like it to be considered as an
CONTACT
example video, just email me.
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CREDITS:
[Link] Keith Osborn [Link]/cw/cartoon-character-animation-with-
maya/student-resources/mr-buttons/
Hare rig Arman Musovic [Link]/maya/downloads/character-
rigs/c/hare-free-rig
Sharky Rig SonicTK [Link]/rigging/
Willy matthew moore [Link]/willyrig/
Ultimate Beefy [Link]/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/ultimate-
beefy
Franklin Artella [Link]/post/146362195191/download-our-free-
animation-rig-franklin-were
Malcolm ANIMSCHOOL [Link]/[Link]
Caroline COGSWELL COLLEGE [Link]/modeling-rigs/caroline-girl-download-
[Link]#[Link]
Kayla Josh Sobel [Link]/kayla
Anthro Tiger Rig [Link]/l/srLo
Minion Dave [Link]/forums/`les/`le/7-minion-dave-rig/
Minion Rig [Link]/home/minion-rig-maya-rigs-maya-character-rigs-free-
maya-rigs/
TEDDY [Link]/forums/`les/`le/91-teddy-rig/
minnow rig SonicTK [Link]/rigging/
Squirrely [Link]/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/squirrely-rig
Billy Barker [Link]/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/billy-barker
Simple Bot ALEX PUENTE [Link]/maya/downloads/character-
rigs/c/simple-bot-rig-for-maya
Stewart [Link]/free-maya-rig/
Attack on Titan Leo Ogawa Lillrank [Link]/l/IeNx#
PINK PANTHER Karim Kashe` [Link]/home/pink-panther-rig-free-maya-rig-
3d-character-rig/
Ray CGTarian [Link]/ray
NORMAN [Link]/416/norman-rig/
Droid MothMan [Link]/portfolio_items/droid/
Malcolm ANIMSCHOOL [Link]/[Link]
Bloke [Link]/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/bloke
Hobo [Link]/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/hobo-rig
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roboter [Link]/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/roboter
BB8 [Link]/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/star-wars-bb-8-rig
Music__________________
“Swing time” Pedro [Link]/nDDfWDvVROI
Narration______________
Stuart Davis
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