by Battle Axe·Motion Graphics
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Rubberhose earns its place in the toolfarm library, where it ranks 52, and plays well with other rigging systems like Duik and Limber.
Battle Axe Rubberhose builds rigs in After Effects, from a single bendy line to a full character. Create a rig with a click or by drawing a path, then style limbs with a collection of presets or build your own. Add bend points anywhere along a hose to make S-curves, fingers, tails, dog legs, strings, octopi, and more.
A hose-parenting and stretchy-bones system connects art layers, so small details and complex shapes can be combined. The RubberPin build system parents pins to a hose. A precomped rig can be reused with After Effects Essential Properties, setting new keyframes and styling variation inside the precomp. Rubberhose is built for nonlinear character creation, keeping everything adjustable so a new rigging idea does not mean trashing keyframes.
First released in 2015, Rubberhose reached version 3 with new concepts built on the same foundation of simplicity. It plays well with other systems like Duik and Limber.
Battle Axe Rubberhose is best for character rigging and nonlinear character animation in After Effects.
Battle Axe Rubberhose is completely free to download and use.
Battle Axe Rubberhose is compatible with After Effects CC2021 and newer, and runs on both Apple Silicon Macs and Windows. If you are on an earlier release of After Effects, you will need to update before installing, since CC2021 is the listed minimum. Platform support covers Apple Silicon and Windows machines. For the latest compatibility details and any version-specific notes, check the developer's page at Battle Axe before setting up your project.
Rubberhose runs on Apple Silicon as well as Windows, alongside After Effects CC2021 and newer. Whether you are working on an M-series Mac or a Windows machine, both platforms are supported. This makes it usable across mixed studio setups without switching hardware. For confirmation of the current build's platform support and any setup steps specific to your system, the developer's page at Battle Axe is the place to check.
Battle Axe Rubberhose is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing can change over time, so for current terms, license options, and download details, head to the developer's page at Battle Axe. Updates are also available from the Battle Axe license page or the blue link at the bottom of the RH3 panel, so you can keep the plugin current from within After Effects itself.
Rubberhose 3.2.0 adds multi-bend hose creation, accessed by holding SHIFT, and a simple bend option that offers fewer options for quicker renders, more like a lightning-fast RH2. The update also removed the 3 from the extension name and fixed a Korean language bug that prevented the panel from loading correctly. Earlier in the version 3 line, the RubberPin build system and Korean language support were added, along with a fix for Essential Properties inside groups breaking EGP to Rig.
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