Crocodile Man Maya Rig: Free Stylised Creature Rig by Mrinal Soni

The Crocodile Man Maya rig by Mrinal Soni is a stylised humanoid-crocodile creature rig, free for the animation community. It’s exactly the kind of character that makes for a brilliant reel piece: instantly recognisable silhouette, expressive reptilian face, and the kind of body proportions that force you to think outside the standard humanoid biped.

What I really like about this rig is that it lets you push beyond clean human proportions without losing animator-friendly workflow. The mix of reptilian head, muscular humanoid body, and that distinctive tail gives you a creature that already feels alive, and the Advanced Skeleton 6 underneath means the controls behave the way you expect them to. Whether you’re working on combat shots, predator behaviour, or stylised character acting, the Crocodile Man rig stands up to it.

The Crocodile Man Maya rig is great for

• Stylised creature and humanoid-monster animation
• Combat and predator performance for showreel work
• Body mechanics on a non-standard proportion character
• Tail-driven animation studies and follow-through practice
• Reel pieces that show range beyond clean biped rigs
• Personal projects, short films, and animation challenges

Key features

• Built on Advanced Skeleton 6 for animator-friendly workflow
• IK/FK switching on arms and legs
• Reptilian facial rig with expression range
• Tail controls for proper secondary motion
• Clean body deformation suited to muscular proportions
• Includes the full Maya rig file

Requirements

• Autodesk Maya 2023 or later

Credits

• Rigged by Mrinal Soni
• Model provided by Felix Gourlaouen

License

This rig is shared by Mrinal Soni for animation study, practice, and personal portfolio work only. Not allowed for commercial purposes. Use this rig for animation practice only.

Crocodile Man Maya Rig by Mrinal Soni. Model by Felix Gourlaouen.