Rooki Stop-Motion Armature
A project in Manchester, UK by Animation ToolKit000days
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Learn stop-motion with an accessible armature, blending hand-framed craft and digital innovation for makers & students
Backers: 111
Average Pledge Per Backer: £169
Funded: £18,717 of £5,000
Dates: Oct 10th -> Nov 19th (41 days)
Project By: Animation ToolKit
Backers: 111
Average Pledge Per Backer: £169
Funded: £18,717 of £5,000
Dates: Oct 10th -> Nov 19th (41 days)
Project By: Animation ToolKit
£18,717
current pledge level
Last Updated: November 19 @ 11:09 -0500 GMT
374%
of goal
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Latest News
This Stop-Motion Announcement Changes EVERYTHING… 
November 18th - via: kickstarter.com
STOP-MOTION LEGEND JOINS ROOKI! Hey Team Rooki 👋 We’ve got huge, last-minute news to share… Tim Allen, one of the world’s leading stop-motion animators, is officially joining the Rooki project! Tim’s animation credits include:Corpse... (Read More)
Update: Kickstarter First — Rooki General Sale Begins January 2026
November 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Team Rooki A quick but important update as we head into the final hours of the campaign. From the very beginning, we have been committed to making Rooki a Kickstarter-first project. That means prioritising our incredible backers, focusing our... (Read More)
Winder Rig and Lip Sync STL files are coming togther!
November 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Team Rooki 👋 We’ve been busy behind the scenes designing something seriously exciting — two brand-new 3D printable add-ons that will soon be added to the Rooki digital ecosystem! First up, the Anibild Winder Rig — a fully printable... (Read More)
Glow Rooki — 3D Printing That Pops!
October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
💚 Update: Glow Rooki — 3D Printing That Pops! Hey Team Rooki, We’ve been experimenting in the studio this week — and the results are glowing! ✨ We 3D-printed a full Rooki Armature in illuminous green using our Bambu X1 Carbon, running on... (Read More)
Aniskins - stop-motion onion skins rapid learning stop-motion.
October 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We’ve got something really exciting to share this week… 🎬 Meet Aniskins — our digital onion skins for stop-motion animation! Aniskins can be downloaded straight from the Rooki Library, giving you everything you need to plan and pose your... (Read More)
100% Funded! And Yes… There’s a Freebie to say thanks!
October 21st - via: kickstarter.com
We’re absolutely buzzing to announce that Rooki has officially hit 100% funding (and beyond!) and it’s all thanks to you! Your support, shares, and kind words have helped turn this little armature into a big movement and we couldn’t be more... (Read More)
Need a Hand Anyone?
October 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Here at Animation Toolkit HQ, we’ve been running test prints for our new 3D-printed hand gesture sets, and they’re looking incredible! These hands are part of our upcoming Stop-Motion Digital Assets Pack 1, which will be available to all Rooki... (Read More)
Rooki Featured in Skwigly Animation Magazine!
October 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We’re thrilled to share that Skwigly Animation Magazine have just published a feature on Rooki and an insightful chat with our founder, Wes Wood, all about democratising the art of stop-motion. It’s an honour to see respected industry peers... (Read More)
👟 Rooki Gets New Shoes! (And You’re at 60% Funded!)
October 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We’ve hit a big milestone — 60% funded! 🎉Thank you to everyone who’s backed, shared, and supported the campaign so far. We’re edging closer to the finish line every day! To celebrate, we’ve been working on something fresh for your Rooki... (Read More)
Corpse Bride Costume Designer Joins the Rooki Project!
October 15th - via: kickstarter.com
We’re thrilled to announce that Amanda Thomas — costume maker extraordinaire known for her work on Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride, Wes Anderson’s Fantastic Mr. Fox, and Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio — has officially joined the Rooki project!... (Read More)
Rapid Posing! It's addictive, it's fun and such a great fidget toy!
October 14th - via: kickstarter.com
We’re 33% Funded! A Third of the Way There!Huge thanks to everyone who’s backed the Rooki so far — we’re officially one-third of the way to our goal! 🙌 Today we’ve been putting the Rooki through its paces with a rapid posing session —... (Read More)
Engineering Update: A Better, Stronger Rooki!
October 13th - via: kickstarter.com
At Animation Toolkit, we’re obsessed with making sure every part of Rooki performs perfectly on set — and we’ve just solved one of the biggest challenges in armature design. A common pain point with traditional armature kits is that the balls... (Read More)
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