Premium Services for mGear Users
Custom Rig Development
Looking for high-end, fully customized character rigs built to meet the unique
needs of your production?
Our Custom Rig Development service delivers feature film–quality body and
facial rigs built entirely around your creative and technical requirements—
using the mGear framework as a foundation.
Unlike the Bootstrap Pack, which uses our proven biped rig templates and
standardized setup, this service includes full custom development:
tailored rigs, facial systems, and custom Shifter components designed
specifically for your characters and pipeline.
What’s Included:
- Custom body and facial rig systems
Tailored deformation, control, and performance setups for stylized or realistic
characters—built to your specifications. - Custom Shifter component development
Creation of new rig components to support special anatomy, rig logic, or
studio-specific workflows. - Master rigs and reusable templates
Creation of high-quality rig templates specific to your project’s style and
structure, reusable across similar characters. - Pipeline integration and standardization
Development aligned with your pipeline standards, including naming conventions,
control schemes, and tool compatibility.
Ideal For:
- Studios with unique rigging needs or non-standard characters
- Projects requiring custom deformation or facial systems
- Teams building proprietary rigging workflows on top of mGear
✅ Ready to develop custom, production-ready rigs?
Contact us at hello@mcsgear.com to schedule a
call and discuss your rigging needs.
Service Comparison: Bootstrap Pack vs. Custom Rig Development
| Feature / Service | Bootstrap Pack | Custom Rig Development |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Kickstart your rigging pipeline using proven tools | Build fully custom rigs for unique characters |
| Rig Type | Any character type (biped, stylized, creatures) using MCS production components | Any character type (biped, stylized, creatures) using Custom Components or mix with MCS components |
| Character Input | ✅ Uses one of your production characters | ✅ Uses one of your production characters |
| Shifter Components Used | ✅ Proprietary MCS production components (not public) | ✅ Custom-developed or modified MCS components |
| Custom Shifter Component Dev | ❌ Not included | ✅ Included |
| Custom Code Development | ❌ No custom code | ✅ Full custom code and system design |
| Pipeline Integration | Standardized and streamlined | Fully tailored to your pipeline and workflows |
| Training & Documentation | ✅ Included for internal and external teams | ✅ Included (customized per project) |
| Add-ons Available | ✅ Yes — animals, props, vehicles, etc. | ✅ Scoped per rig or feature |
| Best For | Studios needing a fast, proven start with advanced rigs | Studios requiring fully customized rigging systems |
| Delivery Model | Fixed-scope, one-time package with optional add-ons | Flexible, per-project or per-rig basis |
Custom Rig Development FAQ
What is Custom Rig Development?
Custom Rig Development is a service for building fully customized body and
facial rigs tailored to the unique needs of your characters and pipeline.
It includes advanced deformation setups, facial systems, and custom
Shifter components using the mGear framework.
How is this different from the Bootstrap Pack?
The Bootstrap Pack provides a standardized, high-quality rig using our
internal MCS production components—ideal for quickly establishing a
pipeline foundation.
In contrast, Custom Rig Development involves building tailor-made rigs,
custom components, and bespoke systems specific to your creative and
technical requirements.
Can I request rigs for any type of character?
Yes — both the Bootstrap Pack and Custom Rig Development support
any type of character: bipeds, quadrupeds, stylized characters, creatures,
props, or vehicles.
The key difference lies in how the rig is built:
- The Bootstrap Pack uses proven MCS production components (not public).
- Custom Rig Development allows for full flexibility, including the
creation of custom Shifter components and systems tailored to your specific
characters or animation needs.
Do you develop custom Shifter components?
Yes. We can create entirely new components or extend existing ones to support
special anatomies, mechanics, or studio-specific workflows.
Is facial rigging included?
Yes. We offer custom facial rig systems designed to fit your performance
style, control preferences, and production needs. We do not use FACS;
instead, we build rigs using deformers, joints, blendshapes, or hybrid setups
that match your artistic direction and animation workflow.
Will it integrate with our pipeline?
Absolutely. Rigs are built to match your studio’s conventions, naming
standards, deformation logic, and tool integration needs. We also
collaborate with your TDs as needed for smooth pipeline compatibility.
Do you provide reusable templates?
Yes. We can build master rig templates that reflect your custom setups and
can be reused or extended across multiple characters in your project.
Is training included?
Yes. All Custom Rig Development projects include training and documentation.
We provide rig walkthroughs, technical guides, and onboarding sessions to help
your team work confidently with the rigs.
How is the project scoped and delivered?
This service is flexible and scoped per character or per system.
After reviewing your needs, we’ll provide a proposal with timeline,
deliverables, and budget.
How do we get started?
Send us an email at hello@mcsgear.com with a brief
description of your project. We’ll follow up to schedule a call and define
the best approach.