DuckDeer Rig by Emilio Serrano

DuckDeer 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, DuckDeer Rig for Maya gives you everything needed to produce outstanding animation work.

Emilio Serrano has rigged the internet’s favourite woodland anomaly with all the craft and care it deserves.

Introducing: the Duckdeer mGear Maya Rig.

Born from Kyle Cornelius’ irresistible concept and brought to life in 3D by Daan van Splunter, the Duckdeer combines the graceful frame of a deer with an expressive duck’s bill into something entirely its own. It’s a character is designed to make animators smile, then challenge them to figure out exactly how it moves.

A standout technical feature: the rig includes Emilio’s custom spring node with gravity simulation (available on GitHub), adding organic secondary motion to the character’s dynamic elements. To ensure maximum compatibility, the package ships in two complete versions: DuckDeer_Rig_v_1.0.ma with full spring-gravity, and DuckDeer_Rig_SpringsOnly_v_1.0.ma for Maya setups with springs-only and without the gravity-enabled node. Rigged with mGear 4.2.9 and tested in Maya 2024.

This is a fantastic rig for non-standard creature locomotion. Experimenting with how a deer-billed quadruped actually navigates its world invites creative problem-solving that strengthens your understanding of creature timing and weight. Animation that puts the Duckdeer through its paces is also guaranteed to stand out on any reel.

What’s included:

• Duckdeer mGear Maya rig (two versions: spring-gravity and springs-only)
• Custom spring node with gravity simulation (GitHub)
• mGear 4.2.9 guide and post-scripts
• 3D model and textures by Daan van Splunter
• Based on concept by Kyle Cornelius
• Rigged by Emilio Serrano
• Built and tested in Maya 2024

If you’re looking for a creature rig that makes you think differently about locomotion and the beautiful absurdity of character design—the Duckdeer is a one-of-a-kind asset you won’t find anywhere else.

DuckDeer Rig for Maya: Professional Maya Animation Resource

DuckDeer 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 DuckDeer 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 DuckDeer 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 DuckDeer 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.

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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 DuckDeer 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 DuckDeer 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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