October 7, 2026

3D Lion – From Rig to Animation

The 3D Lion project has moved to the next stage!

Following the sculpt and final look development, the lion has now been fully rigged by Sanjeev Dhama, creating a solid setup for realistic movement and animation.

I recently had the pleasure of collaborating with David Llopis on the animation. David brought the lion to life through a series of animation tests, allowing us to really push the rig and see how the model performs in motion.

👉 VIEW THE 3D LION RIG – XGEN CORE

Seeing a character move after spending so much time working on the modeling, anatomy, fur and final look is always one of the most rewarding parts of the process.

3D Modeling / Look Development: Massimo Righi
Rigging: Sanjeev Dhama
Animation: David Llopis

Rendered with Autodesk Maya and Arnold.

Stay tuned for more animations and updates from this project!

I’m currently offering custom 3D modeling services, and throughout my website (massimorighi.com) you can also find a collection of 3D animal models available for download. I’m constantly working to expand the library with new, high-quality assets.

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