Mercenary Rig by Emilio Serrano

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

AT A GLANCE

AUTODESK MAYA

Built natively for Autodesk Maya, supports Maya 2018 – 2026

PRODUCTION READY

Designed for real-world animation workflows, from blocking to final polish.

Mercenary Rig for Maya is available on Animworks, the leading marketplace for professional animation resources. Whether you are building your first demo reel or expanding a professional toolkit, Mercenary Rig for Maya gives you everything needed to produce outstanding animation work.

Some characters never got their moment. This one does now.

Modelled by Oscar Perez Ayala, the Mercenary was originally created for “Duality” — a cancelled Xbox game by Trilobite Graphics that never made it to release. Rather than let the asset gather digital dust, Emilio rigged it up proper with a full Advanced Skeleton setup and Viewport 2.0 shaders that keep the character looking sharp in Maya’s modern renderer.

There’s something uniquely compelling about animating a character with a history like this: a survivor of a project that didn’t survive. The Mercenary carries that weight in his design, and the rig gives you every tool to bring that story to life on screen.

What’s included:

• Advanced Skeleton rig
• Viewport 2.0 shaders
• Model by Oscar Perez Ayala
• Rigged by Emilio Serrano

If you’re looking for a grizzled, story-rich character rig with a genuine piece of gaming history behind it, the Mercenary is ready for his second chance.

Mercenary Rig for Maya: Professional Maya Animation Resource

Mercenary Rig for Maya is available exclusively on Animworks, your destination for professional-quality character animation rigs for Autodesk Maya. Created by Emilio Serrano, this rig gives animators of every level the controls and responsiveness needed to produce compelling performances in Maya.

Bring Your Characters to Life

Working with Mercenary Rig for Maya puts a versatile, studio-quality character at your fingertips. Whether you are blocking out an action sequence, refining a walk cycle, or exploring the subtleties of weight and timing, this rig handles every challenge with precision. The intuitive control system means you spend more time animating and less time troubleshooting technical issues.
The Mercenary Rig for Maya is perfect for:

• Building standout demo reel shots that impress studios and hiring managers
• Practicing fundamental and advanced animation principles in Maya
• Creating personal projects, short films, and passion pieces
• Game animation references, cinematic tests, and in-engine workflows

Industry-Standard Controls

The Mercenary Rig for Maya features a complete FK/IK switching system, a clean joint hierarchy, and clearly labelled controls that follow industry naming conventions. The rig is compatible with modern versions of Autodesk Maya and integrates smoothly into professional animation pipelines. From the spine and limb controls to the facial rig, everything is built to help you focus entirely on your performance.

Why Download Your Rigs from Animworks?

Animworks is built by animators, for animators. Every rig, plugin, and course in our library is carefully vetted to meet the high standards that working professionals expect. When you download the Mercenary Rig for Maya from Animworks, you are getting a resource crafted and tested by people who understand what great animation requires.
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Download the Mercenary Rig for Maya today and take a meaningful step forward in your animation career. Whether you are just starting out or adding new characters to your practice toolkit, this is a must-have resource for any serious Maya animator.

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