John Rig by Theo Murat

John is the male half of the Abyss Animation duo by Theo Murat. He holds up on his own, but put him in a scene with Emma and the storytelling possibilities open right up. He is the kind of character who already has something going on inside before you have animated a frame.

The proportions are stylised but grounded, the controls work the way an animator expects, and the silhouette reads from any angle. Whether the shot is a quiet exchange or something physical and dynamic, the rig supports the performance instead of fighting it.