RIG-IT.net

RIG-IT.net is a specialist character rigging studio serving animation, visual effects, games and advertising productions. Founded in 2015 by Jakub Krompolc, the company develops technical setups that allow animators to control characters, creatures, vehicles and props. Its work spans stylized cartoon movement, realistic deformation and facial performance for both rendered productions and realtime applications.

The studio began in the United Kingdom and subsequently established its Czech operating company in 2017. Today, its geographic presence centres on Frýdek-Místek and Prague, while its online service model supports outsourced production work across the animation pipeline.

Character performance and technical production

The studio builds body and facial rigs for biped and quadruped characters, including creatures and animals. Its capabilities encompass joint-based facial systems, corrective blendshapes, hybrid facial setups and FACS-compatible expressions. Character work can incorporate muscle deformation, dynamics, skinning, hair controls and costume setups, alongside mechanical and vehicle rigging.

Supporting services include mesh cleanup, retopology, UV mapping and technical animation tool development. Rigs are built primarily in Autodesk Maya, with pipeline integration and optimization for Unreal Engine and Unity. This allows the studio to address different production requirements, from expressive cinematic animation to character setups intended for mobile games and other realtime environments.

Production work and learning resources

Reported projects illustrate that range. For Land of Sometimes, the studio supplied cartoon body controls, facial rigs, hair and costume setups. Its Village People Disco Star work included six mobile-optimized Unity character setups and cinematic rigs. For Grassroots, it developed a hybrid approach combining a 3D cartoon rig with 2D facial clips. Other assignments include creature rigs, digital-double facial systems and commercial character animation setups.

Alongside commissioned production services, RIG-IT.net offers commercially licensed pre-rigged 3D assets through an online shop. It also provides advanced rigging tutorials and educational masterclasses, extending its technical production work into resources for animators and rigging artists.