Rigging Studio Launch!

BEAR is no longer just a tool—it’s a powerhouse rigging studio! On April 15, 2025, we officially open our doors in the stunning town of Würzburg, Germany, ready to redefine the industry.

This isn’t just another workplace—it’s a new way of working. Our team kicks off their day (or resets after lunch) with a sauna session or a workout, melting away stress and fueling creativity. The result? A team that’s fired up, focused, and unstoppable.

That’s why when it comes to animated feature films, producers turn to us. Because at BEAR, we don’t just rig characters—we elevate the entire production. We handle it.

Open it and rig it

A rigging tool has never been easier to use. Open BEAR and start rigging as if it’s second nature to you. Due to the clear UI design and seamless integration with Maya you will be able to create and customize rigs right out of the box. Use the tooltips right in the UI to get started without having to read lengthy documentations. BE-A-Rigger!

CREATE

BUILD

DEFORM

design “vivi” by Vito La Manna

model “vivi” by Mason Doran

music by Nils Hoffmann (Nightflower)

Production proven

BEAR has been used in a full feature production as the rig builder for all characters, props and layout rigs. A solid collection of components is available to create advanced face rigs, full body rigs, accessories, vehicles and more. Component settings allow customizing your rig to a substantial degree, from making rigs suitable for layout to full-featured with minimal adjustments needed.

Ready for your pipeline

Do you operate within a pipeline with very specific conventions? No problem for BEAR. BEAR comes with its own version and delivery system for serving your pipeline. The naming convention of the rig can be freely defined, even changed after the rig was built due to BEAR’s very unique and flexible naming convention system.

Asset Environment

Let BEAR do all the file organization. Version up your builds and share data such as guides and deformation between assets and versions. BEAR’s asset environment allows smooth workflows for managing your builds.

Naming Convention

You have the freedom to modify not only basics like side tokens and control suffixes but also to determine the order of tokens in your node names. Choosing whether your node names should start with the side token or component token is up to you.

Global and Local Scripts

BEAR allows you to add custom scripts to any build step and individual components. Incorporate additional scripted solutions for your very specific needs.

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