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BonesPro 4 is back.
3d-io Developers and Designers are proud to announce the return of the organic skinning plugin for Autodesk 3ds Max. In cooperation with Digimation Inc., BonesPro has been rebuilt, improved, and optimized for modern character production.
The new version continues what made BonesPro known among artists: fast setup, smooth deformation, and a direct workflow that keeps the focus on the character instead of the technical workaround.
Character skinning for demanding production
In today’s CG animation workflows, quality and speed are inseparable.
Characters need to deform accurately, respond naturally to movement, and remain stable under production pressure. BonesPro was designed for exactly this challenge: creating convincing deformation results quickly, without forcing artists into endless weight-painting and envelope adjustments.
BonesPro helps artists achieve clean skin deformation in less time—especially in areas where standard skinning workflows become slow, fragile, or difficult to control.
Key features
Speed
BonesPro delivers fast results through quick assignment workflows, responsive viewport feedback, and convenient adjustment tools.
Quality
Meshes deform with an elastic skin-like behavior. BonesPro helps avoid face clipping, collapsing joints, and vertices being pulled too far apart.
Flexibility
MetaBones and ParaBones allow artists to handle difficult deformation areas with sub-dermal objects that push, pad, or shape the skin from beneath the surface.
Teamwork
Pipeline-friendly tools and proxy workflows allow teams to collaborate on scenes without requiring every artist or render machine to own a full BonesPro license.
And beyond
BonesPro is not limited to traditional character skinning. It can also be used for special deformation effects, soft motion, organic surfaces, and animated skin behavior.
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Available now
BonesPro 4 and its training materials are now available.
If you are a long-time BonesPro user, this release is the next step in the tool’s evolution. If BonesPro is new to you, download the demo and test how elastic skinning can improve your character workflow.
About 3d-io
3d-io Games & Video Production GmbH is a German software and visual production company based in Wiesbaden.
The company develops tools and visual systems for 3D artists, studios, and production teams, combining software development, interface design, modeling, animation, rendering, and CG production experience.
3d-io products are used internationally in games, animation, visual effects, education, architecture, and interactive media.
About Digimation Inc.
Digimation develops and delivers 3D solutions for training, simulation, and visualization, including interactive maintenance trainers, virtual task trainers, simulation environments, and 3D production services.