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Emma Rig by Theo Murat
Emma by Theo Murat is a stylised female character rig for Maya, made for the Abyss Animation project. The Emma rig is built for acting shots, body mechanics and pair animation alongside John from the same project, with clean controls, predictable behaviour and a silhouette that reads from any angle. Compatible with Maya 2022 and above.
£20.00one-time, perpetual licence
- 26 May 2026
- Last updated
- 26 May 2026
- Released
- Works with
- Maya
- Licence
- Perpetual
- File size
- 134 MB
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Everything the rig ships with. What you get on day one:
A face built for acting
A complex facial rig with proper expression range and lip sync controls, for dialogue and quiet emotional beats.
Dreamwall Picker
A picker setup for fast selection, over a clean hierarchy and an animator-friendly control layout.
Real-time playback in Maya 2026
Supports real-time playback in Maya 2026, so you can judge timing without a playblast.
Pairs with John
Two characters from the same Abyss Animation project, ready for dialogue scenes and two-character work.
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Emma rig by Theo Murat
The story behind Emma
A stylised rig built for acting and performance
Emma already feels like a proper character before you have touched a control. There is personality in the design, weight in the proportions, and a face that supports real acting beats instead of getting in your way.
One of the questions animators ask most is where to find a stylised rig built for performance, and Emma answers it directly. Whether you are blocking out an acting shot, refining a quiet emotional beat or pushing into something more physical, the rig stays out of your way so you can focus on what the character is feeling. The deformations are clean, and Theo has put together something that feels production-grade.
Inside the rig
What you get with the Emma rig
Complex facial rig
Expression range and lip sync controls.
Dreamwall Picker setup
Fast, intuitive selection.
Body and clothing textures
Included in the download.
Clean hierarchy
An animator-friendly control layout.
Great for
Where Emma fits in your animation
- Acting shots, dialogue performance and emotional beats
- Body mechanics, weight and physical performance
- Pair animation alongside John from the same project
- Showreel pieces that need a relatable, expressive female lead
- Studying stylised proportions and shape language for animation
Additional information
The details
- Software
- Maya 2022 and above
- Rig type
- Stylised female character
- Facial controls
- Complex face rig with lip sync
- Picker
- Dreamwall Picker
Requirements
Maya 2022 or newer
- Autodesk Maya 2022 or above
- Real-time playback support in Maya 2026
Credits
Credits
- Rig: Theo Murat
Emma was made for the Abyss Animation project.
Licence terms
Personal and non-commercial use
Emma is licensed for personal and non-commercial use. For educational or professional licensing, contact Abyss Animation at contact@abyss-animation.com.
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Supported
Questions and bug reports go straight to Theo Murat, or email support@anim.works.
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