Maya animation

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Polishing Polygons: Animatrix Polisher for Maya

Sculpt, smear, polish: Animatrix Polisher adds direct mesh editing and non-destructive fixes to Maya for just 20 bucks.

Bela Beier

26.09.2025

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A digital animation software interface showing multiple colorful lizard-like characters and a pink rabbit. The timeline below indicates animated sequences, with visual tools and menus on the left side of the screen.

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Rumba 2.0: No More Animators’ Elbow

Rumba 2.0 from Mercenaries Engineering launches, promising faster, artist-friendly Maya-compatible character animation and seamless USD, Alembic, and FBX support.

Bela Beier

29.07.2025

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