Rigging for
At Black Swan Effect, we specialize in crafting expressive and versatile rigs tailored for character animation. Our rigs are designed to meet the high standards of the animation industry, enabling animators to bring characters to life with fluidity and nuance. We collaborate closely with studios to ensure our rigs integrate seamlessly into your pipeline, supporting the creative vision behind every frame.
Our Services
Expressive Character Rigging
We specialize in creating rigs that allow animators to bring characters to life with emotion and nuance. Our rigs are designed for maximum expressiveness, supporting a wide range of facial expressions, body movements, and character interactions, making them ideal for feature films and high-quality animations.
Cartoon & Stylized Deformations
Our rigs are tailored to meet the unique demands of cartoon and stylized animation, enabling exaggerated expressions, squash-and-stretch, and other key techniques that define this genre. We ensure that your characters can move and emote in ways that enhance the storytelling, all while preserving the artistic style.
Facial Rigging for Animation
Our facial rigs capture a wide range of emotions, from subtle nuances to bold, exaggerated expressions. Whether your characters need delicate realism or dynamic reactions, our rigs provide the flexibility to bring any emotion to life, enhancing the depth and believability of your animated characters.
Quadruped & Creature Rigs
We design rigs for a wide range of creatures, from cartoonish animals to more realistic quadrupeds, crafted to the needs of stylized animation. These rigs are built to handle unique anatomy and movement styles, ensuring they can move with grace and personality.
Mechanical Rigging
Whether you need robots, vehicles, machinery, or intricate devices, we develop precise and robust rigs that ensure accurate control and realistic or stylized movement.
Addressing Your Pain Points
We are a rigging powerhouse, dedicated to deliver production-proven top-tier rigs at an exceptional value that push creative boundaries! A rigging department at your fingertips, we can ramp up or down based on your project's scale, skillfully integrating our battle tested pipeline into your existing workflows for a seamless collaboration, all while aligning with your budget, whether it is a big blockbuster or an indie darling.
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Time zones and language barriers can lead to delays. With a team based in the US and Europe, we prioritize clear communication using project management tools and regular updates to keep projects on track.
Outsource companies delaying deliveries often lead to crunch time. We commit to incremental deliveries for continuous feedback and smoother workflows, avoiding last-minute stress.
Frequent personnel changes disrupt continuity and client-specific knowledge. We maintain consistent teams to ensure familiarity with your needs, building strong relationships and reliable results.
We work seamlessly with industry-standard tools like Perforce, Shotgun/ShotGrid, Slack, Teams, and Discord, integrating into your workflow to enhance collaboration and efficiency.
Some companies showcase top talent during art tests but assign less experienced staff later. We guarantee that the artists who handle your test also manage your project, ensuring consistent quality.