Give Your Characters a Soul

We craft emotion-rich facial rigs that make audiences fall in love with your characters. From subtle micro-expressions to dramatic performances — every blink, smile, and tear tells a story.

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500+ Characters Rigged

Facial Control Rig

Brow Raise

Smile Width

Eye Blink

Jaw Open

🎯 127 Control Parameters Active

Project Delivered

2 hours ago

PIXAR

DISNEY

DREAMWORKS

SONY

NETFLIX

EPIC

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A Rig That Feels Human

Watch how our rigs respond naturally — just like real human expressions.

Joy

Crow's feet, cheek lift, eye crinkle

Sorrow

Inner brow raise, lip tremble

Surprise

Eyelid flash, jaw drop, brow up

Anger

Brow furrow, nostril flare, jaw clench

Longing

Soft eyes, slight pout, head tilt

How We Work

From Concept to Living Character

Our proven 4-step process ensures your characters receive the care and attention they deserve, resulting in rigs that animators love to work with.

01

Discovery Call

We start by understanding your character's personality, story role, and animation requirements.

02

Anatomy Setup

We build the underlying facial structure with anatomically-correct muscle systems.

03

Control Creation

Intuitive controls are crafted for every facial feature, from macro expressions to micro-details.

04

Testing & Delivery

Rigorous testing ensures smooth performance before we deliver your production-ready rig.

What We Offer

Services That Bring Characters to Life

From film-quality facial rigs to real-time game characters, we have the expertise to handle any project.

Film & Cinematic Rigs

High-fidelity facial rigs designed for close-up shots and emotional storytelling. Perfect for feature films and cinematic sequences.

• ✓ Micro-expression controls
• ✓ FACS-based muscle system
• ✓ Wrinkle map integration

Game-Ready Rigs

Optimized facial rigs for real-time engines like Unreal and Unity. Balanced for performance without sacrificing expressiveness.

• ✓ Bone-based optimization
• ✓ Blendshape workflows
• ✓ Engine-ready export

Virtual Production

Rigs designed for live performance capture and virtual production workflows. Seamless integration with mocap systems.

• ✓ Live mocap integration
• ✓ Real-time preview
• ✓ Multi-camera setup

Creature & Stylized

From talking animals to fantastical creatures, we create expressive rigs that honor your unique character designs.

• ✓ Non-human anatomy
• ✓ Cartoon flexibility
• ✓ Exaggerated expressions

Lip Sync Ready

Comprehensive mouth rigging with phoneme shapes and seamless jaw integration for natural-sounding dialogue.

• ✓ Vowel/consonant shapes
• ✓ Jaw-tongue coordination
• ✓ Auto-lip sync support

Rig Consulting

Expert guidance on pipeline setup, rigging standards, and team training to elevate your in-house capabilities.

• ✓ Pipeline design
• ✓ Team training
• ✓ Technical reviews

Why Choose Us

Built For Animators,
By Animators

We don't just build rigs — we understand what animators actually need. Every control, every slider, every feature is designed by people who have spent thousands of hours animating themselves.

Zero Learning Curve

Controls are intuitive and familiar. Animators can start working within minutes.

Gimbal Lock Free

All rotations use quaternion mathematics for smooth, predictable behavior.

Production Proven

Our rigs have survived 1000+ shot productions without breaking.

Portfolio Spotlight

Every Character Tells a Story

Our rigs have powered characters in Academy Award-winning films, AAA game titles, and viral animated series. We don't just build controls — we craft the emotional machinery that makes audiences laugh, cry, and fall in love.

50+ Films

Major studio productions

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Happy Expression

32 control points

Sad Expression

28 control points

Surprised

35 control points

Angry Expression

30 control points

24K+ Control Points Created

127 Average Per Rig

0.02s

Eval Time Per Frame

Creative Possibilities

Simple Pricing

Invest in Your Characters

Transparent pricing with no hidden fees. Choose the package that fits your project's needs.

Indie Creator

Perfect for solo animators and small studios

$399 /character

• ✓ 60+ facial controls
• ✓ Basic lip sync setup
• ✓ 7-day delivery
• ✓ 2 revision rounds

Most Popular

Professional

For studios needing premium quality

$799 /character

• ✓ 120+ facial controls
• ✓ Advanced lip sync + FACS
• ✓ 5-day delivery
• ✓ Unlimited revisions
• ✓ Priority support

Studio Elite

For major productions and custom needs

Custom

• ✓ Everything in Professional
• ✓ Dedicated rigging team
• ✓ On-site collaboration
• ✓ Custom tool development
• ✓ 24/7 premium support

Common Questions

Everything you need to know about our facial rigging services.

What software do you support? +

We create rigs for all major 3D software including Autodesk Maya, Blender, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, and Houdini. Our rigs are built to industry standards and can be easily transferred between platforms or exported to game engines like Unreal Engine and Unity.

How long does the rigging process take? +

Standard delivery is 5-7 days for a complete facial rig. Rush delivery (3 days) is available for Professional and Studio Elite packages. Complex characters or bulk orders may require additional time — we'll always provide a clear timeline before starting.

Do you work with existing character models? +

Absolutely! We can rig your existing models or help optimize them for better rigging results. We also offer character modeling services if you need a complete solution from concept to rigged character.

What's included in the revisions? +

Revisions include adjustments to control placement, range of motion, skin weighting tweaks, and adding missing features. Major structural changes or new requirements may be considered out of scope and quoted separately.

Can you integrate with motion capture? +

Yes! Our rigs are designed to work seamlessly with popular mocap systems including Faceware, Rokoko, Xsens, and iPhone-based solutions like Live Link Face. We can set up your rig for real-time performance or retarget recorded data.