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CAW RIGS

Baby Elephant Rig

A creature rig developed for CAW students to explore quadruped locomotion, weight, balance and believable elephant performance.

Exclusive CAW Workshop Rig · Maya-Ready · Built for Training

Meet the Baby Elephant Rig

The Baby Elephant rig is part of CAW's creature training library, developed specifically for students learning believable animal locomotion and performance.

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Its proportions, weight and movement provide a different animation challenge, helping students explore balance, momentum, body mechanics and the playful characteristics of a young elephant.

BUILT FOR CREATURE ANIMATION

Animate With

Baby Elephant

Ideal for:

  • Quadruped locomotion

  • Walks & movement studies

  • Weight & balance

  • Body mechanics

  •  Overlapping action

  •  Trunk animation

  • Creature behaviour

  • Character & performance shots

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Used within CAW workshops to help students develop stronger observation, mechanics and believable creature performance.

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RIG DETAILS

Creature
Animation Features

  •  Animator-friendly Maya rig

  • Creature-focused controls

  • Body and locomotion controls

  • Trunk controls

  • Head & neck controls

  • Animation-ready character

  • Textured creature asset

  • Designed for CAW training​​

See Baby Elephant in Action

EXCLUSIVE TO CAW STUDENTS

Learn With the Baby Elephant Rig

The Baby Elephant is part of the CAW Workshop Rig Library and is provided for use within selected CAW training and mentorship programmes.

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The Baby Elephant Rig is exclusive to CAW workshop training and is not currently offered as a standalone licence.

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Students work with the rig as part of their creature animation training, supported by live mentor feedback and structured animation exercises.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Is the Baby Elephant rig available to purchase?
    No. The Baby Elephant rig is currently exclusive to CAW workshop training.

  • Can I license the Baby Elephant for commercial work?
    No. This rig is not currently offered for commercial licensing.

  • How can I animate with the Baby Elephant rig?
    The rig is available to students through selected CAW workshop training.

  • Which software is required?
    Maya 2020 or later.

  • Can I use my workshop animation in my showreel?

       Yes. Students may include their completed CAW animation work in their

       personal showreel and portfolio.​

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START YOUR CREATURE JOURNEY

Want to Animate

the Baby Elephant?

Develop your creature animation skills using CAW's workshop rigs, structured training and professional mentor feedback.

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• Small batches (max. 6 students)
• Production-quality rigs

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