Trusted in production since 1999

The rigging pipeline for game studios & films

Build in Maya. Animate anywhere. AdvancedSkeleton exports directly to Unreal Engine, MetaHuman, and modern mocap workflows โ€” without rebuilding your rig.

Free for students & indie filmmakers
One license = unlimited studio seats
How It Works
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Fit Skeleton Place joints on any mesh
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Build Rig Full controller setup generated
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Skin Geometry Bind mesh and refine weights
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Export Anywhere Unreal, Unity, or animate in Maya
โœ“ Production-ready rig
25+ Years in Production
6.x Active Development
โˆž Body Configs
1 License = Unlimited Seats

Trusted by artists at the world's leading studios

...and many more

Everything you need to rig anything

From bipeds to creatures with 5 legs and 3 heads. Props, vehicles, faces โ€” if it moves, AdvancedSkeleton can rig it.

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Unreal Engine Pipeline

Export directly to Unreal Control Rig and MetaHuman. Mannequin export, modular rigging, and clean FBX output โ€” game-ready without the headache.

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FaceSetup

Quick setup for both realistic and stylized faces. A studio favorite for its speed and flexibility on characters of any style.

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Unlimited Body Configurations

3 heads, 5 legs, 100 fingers โ€” anything goes. Not just creatures, but props, vehicles, and whatever your project demands.

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Non-Destructive Workflow

Go back to the FitSkeleton at any time, make changes, and rebuild. Your animation data stays intact.

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SelectorDesigner

Easily create custom Selector UIs for your rigs. Give animators intuitive, visual control panels.

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Outsourcing Friendly

Rigs work without any tools installed. Send to freelance animators โ€” they don't need AdvancedSkeleton to animate.

From Maya to Unreal in minutes

AdvancedSkeleton is more than a rigging tool โ€” it's a pipeline hub that bridges Maya with modern game engines and studio workflows.

Refined over 25 years of production use

Fit, build, animate โ€” then go back and adjust anytime. Rigs work without any plugins installed, so you can hand them off to freelance animators or other studios with zero friction.

Whether you're shipping a game, finishing a film, or building a character library, AdvancedSkeleton scales with your ambition.

  • IK/FK seamless switching with alignment tools
  • Finger, foot, and spine controls out of the box
  • Video mocap and AI motion integration ready
  • Compatible with Maya 2022 through 2027
  • Available on Autodesk App Store
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Unreal, CharacterCreator, etc Various apps can be the source of the asset
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Maya AdvancedSkeleton Full controller setup matched & generated
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Unreal Rigged and/or animated asset back to Unreal
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Loved by professionals worldwide

Real artists, real studios, real results.

I've recommended AdvancedSkeleton to customers since I was first introduced to it. They appreciate the flexibility and ease of use it offers and makes for a great production rigging system for a studio that doesn't have development time to build their own.

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Lee Fraser Sr. Application Engineer Autodesk

I have been using the AdvancedSkeleton system for many years and in many projects, and it sure delivers in both reliability and performance. It will give the animator all the control he or she needs, and it will give the Rigger freedom to be able to change the rig on the fly.

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Tommie Lofqvist Head of Animation Milford

AdvancedSkeleton lets me create great character rigs, in only a few days. It has really made my professional life a whole lot easier.

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Chau Vo Ba Truong Professional Character Artist Truong CG Artist

AdvancedSkeleton have been a wonderful addition to our pipeline and have saved us a huge amount of time and energy.

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Bart Kaufman Lead Animator Microsoft

Working with AdvancedSkeleton is like having a rigging swiss army knife: helpful wherever you take it.

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Simon Decombel Character TD Important Looking Pirates

Simple, transparent pricing

No seat limits. Commercial licenses are one-time payments with lifetime access โ€” including all future updates.

FOR INDIVIDUALS

Freelancer License

$750
One-time payment โ€ข Lifetime updates
  • 1-person business only
  • Unlimited commercial projects
  • Priority email support
  • Early access to beta releases
  • Distribute tools to outsource partners
Buy Freelancer License
FOR SCHOOLS

Educational License

$1,500
Annual license โ€ข Institution-wide
  • Schools & universities
  • All classrooms & labs
  • Student & teacher access
  • Curriculum support
  • Renews annually
Buy Educational License

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the free version really fully functional? +
Yes. The download gives you the complete, unrestricted software. Every feature, every tool, every update โ€” identical to the licensed version. The only difference is the legal right to use it commercially.
What's included in the commercial license? +
A commercial license grants your company legal rights to use AdvancedSkeleton on paid projects. It includes priority support, beta access, and the ability to distribute tools (like selectors and pose libraries) to outsource partners. The license never expires and covers all future versions.
Do I need a license for every computer? +
No โ€” one studio license covers your whole team at one location, unlimited machines. Freelancers are covered as one person across all their hardware.

* What about affiliate or outsource studios? They should grab their own license if they want to rig with AdvancedSkeleton. The good news: animating with rigs you've already built requires no license at all โ€” they just work.
Can I try it before buying? +
Absolutely. Download and use the full version for non-commercial projects, learning, and evaluation. Only purchase when you're ready to use it on commercial work.
What Maya versions are supported? +
AdvancedSkeleton supports Maya 2022 through 2027 on both Windows and macOS.
How do I purchase for my company? +
You can purchase instantly via the payment links on our site, or email support@animationstudios.com.au for a formal quote, invoice, or bank wire transfer. We'll send a welcome email with your license confirmation and download links.

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