

*IMPORTANT* If you have imported rigs in your shot or in older shots, make sure you upgrade them BEFORE you remove the AM Menu or it will make updating the rigs more difficult. Browse for the new version of the rig, select it, and hit Okay.Right-click on your rig's reference and select Reference > Replace Reference.Go to Reference Editor (File > Reference Editor).There is a knowledge base article on how to use the tool here

Transfer your animation from one rig to the other using the ATOM transfer tool.Import the newest version of the rig into your shot.There are a set of instructions for imported rigs, and a set of instructions for referenced rigs. To update your rigs you will need to follow the instructions below. Updating Your Rigs to Remove Their AM Menu Dependency Updated April 2021: Updated Broken Links, Updated prices.ĭisclaimer: Before you download a rig, please read the terms and conditions of each rig.As the AM Menu is no longer a part of the AM curriculum, these instructions will help you update any rigs you currently have in your shot that need the AM Menu as well as show you how to remove the AM Menu from Maya and your system. However, these are my top picks, primarily cartoon-style rigs – inspired by Pixar, Disney, and Blue Sky Studios. There are several lists online of character animation rigs available already. Instead, it is a simple resource to bookmark and share when animators are ready to do character animation. This list is provided for character animators or TDs looking for quality rigs for training, studying, animation, short films, demo reels, character acting, 11-second club, etc. I am using them to study rigging and practicing character animation in Maya. Have you ever watched a student highlight demo reel and said, “where did they get that rig from” or “what character rig is that”? Since I’m exploring CG character animation, I have searched and found several rig downloads.
