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Opal Fox Rig by Emilio Serrano
Opal Fox is a free, low-poly fox rig for Maya, modelled by Andy Brunton and rigged by Emilio Serrano on Advanced Skeleton. The whole download is 179KB and works all the way back to Maya 2016, so it opens on almost any setup. Clean geometry and a clear silhouette make every pose read, which makes the Opal Fox rig a good study character for animation principles and quick timing tests.
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- Quadruped
- Rig type
- 83
- Downloads
- 26 Aug 2026
- Last updated
- 29 Dec 2025
- Released
- Works with
- Maya 2016 or newer
- Licence
- Free
- File size
- 249.3 KB
- Rig framework
- Advanced Skeleton
Maya 2016+
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Everything the rig ships with. What you get on day one:
Advanced Skeleton rig
Rigged by Emilio Serrano on the Advanced Skeleton framework.
Maya 2016 and later
Older installs are covered too, which matters on school and home machines that stay a few versions behind.
179KB in total
No fuss, no bloat: the entire rig is smaller than most reference images.
Low poly on purpose
Andy Brunton's deliberately simple model keeps the silhouette clear, so timing problems show up fast.
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Opal Fox, rigged on Advanced Skeleton
The story behind Opal Fox
A small fox rig that strips animation back to its essentials
Sometimes the smallest package holds the most charm. Opal Fox is a deliberately low-poly character, with clean geometry, a clear silhouette and a rig as approachable as the character is likeable.
Low poly does not mean a lesser rig. The simplicity of the design is exactly what makes it useful: a study rig for animation principles, a test bed for timing experiments, or just a fun character to bring to life when you want results without the overhead.
Inside the rig
What you get with the Opal Fox rig
Advanced Skeleton fox rig
Rigged by Emilio Serrano.
Low-poly model
Clean geometry by Andy Brunton.
Wide Maya support
Compatible with Maya 2016 and later.
Great for
What the Opal Fox rig is great for
- Studying animation principles on a readable character
- Quick timing experiments
- Machines running older versions of Maya
- Fun, lightweight shots without heavy scene overhead
Additional information
The details
- Software
- Autodesk Maya 2016 or later
- Rig type
- Low-poly quadruped fox
- Rig framework
- Advanced Skeleton
Requirements
Maya 2016 or newer
- Autodesk Maya 2016 or later, on Windows or macOS
Credits
Who made it
- Model: Andy Brunton
- Rigging: Emilio Serrano
Licence terms
Free
Free to download and use in your own animation work.
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Supported
Questions and bug reports go straight to Emilio Serrano, or email support@anim.works.
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