akeytsu, brand new 3D software dedicated to character animation and rigging

[ACharrier]

Hi guys,

Thanks to Helmers who made a thread about us in the beginning of July. However post title did not mention akeytsu, so, not easy to find. That is why i make a new one

Maybe you already heard about us on CGTalk, CGChannel, etc.

My name is Aurélien Charrier, i am CEO at nukeygara, a french company developing akeytsu, this brand new 3D software dedicated solely to character animation and rigging.

Though intrinsically an artistic endeavour, 3D animation has been transformed in a high-level technical activity by the use of current software. These programs are broad-based and powerful, but overly complicated, with a very long learning curve.

In fact, 3D animation software did not evolve during the last 25 years…until akeytsu.
akeytsu’s motto is “designed by & for animators”, and therefore it bares an artistic-oriented approach, breaking up classic standards of current broad-based 3D solutions. It provides a new work-flow built on simplicity, velocity and ergonomics.

The first version of akeytsu targets games/indie games community. It is the perfect anim/rig tool for Unity

akeytsu beta is available on our website. It is free ! You really should take a look at it ;-).

For guys coming at SIGGRAPH, we will be exhibitor there in L.A next month.
Come see us on French Pavilion (booth #737).

Please share the info around you
And don’t hesitate if you have questions.
Cheers,
Aurelien

[nqnam]

Very impressive ! Any relationship with MECANIM?

[ACharrier]

Hi nqnam,

Thanks.
Sorry for late answer. We had a very busy August with SIGGRAPH.
No relationship with MECANIM. akeytsu is total third party 3D anim and rig software.
The perfect match for Unity. Definitely

Don’t hesitate if you have questions.
Cheers,
Aurelien

[XCO]

Will this software give you option to extract animation also ? Like animation baker ? Random question…

[ACharrier]

Hi XCO,

Sure. You import/export in FBX. It already works in Unity!
Cheers,
Aurelien