Naomi Animation 4+

Starting point

Unfortunately, this is the only iPad application I know for 3D animation. It's better than nothing, but still not enough for normal 3d animation work. There is no interaction with rig from third-party programs. Mixamo is not enough and limited. None of the artists will make a rig in the Unity, let's be honest. It would be great to be able to import a working rig from the Blender. Naomi has no option to switch between IK and FK in the app itself, and there is no IK for hands at all. Also it is very inconvenient to move from one scene to another, which are part of the same project. Instead, you have to do it through the main menu. It is also not clear what for AR in this program. It makes it more like a game than a more professional tool. It's a pity, because it seems that the developers pay attention to the entertainment component of the application, not to the professional one. Although such a professional application for the iPad could attract the attention of a large number of 3D animators. In general, the program looks promising, but it is only a starting point for the development of a good quality tool for 3D animation on the iPad.

Developer Response ,

Thank you for your valuable feedback. In general, you cannot transfer control rigs from one software to another, not even between Maya and Blender or vice versa. You can transfer bone structure, mesh skin, the mesh itself, blendshapes, materials, etc., by exporting it as, for example, an FBX file. Unfortunately, if you want to transfer a control rig from one animation software to another, you will have to rebuild it manually in the destination software. We are currently working on our own rigging system, starting with humanoids, but it is still in development. The purpose of AR, as you mentioned, is more of an entertainment feature and depends on users' creativity. Please check our Instagram profile for some inspiration if you are interested. It's not that we are not focused on PRO animators, the reason it may seem that way is that development for PRO animators is much more complex and time-consuming. We acknowledge that we are at the beginning of a long journey, so please be patient with us. If you are interested, you can join our Discord channel (https://discord.gg/Y3jp84vG), where we can discuss features under development, our plans, and you can share any other feedback and much more. Best regards Jan from Naomi team.