What’s the best stop-motion animation kit for beginners?

The Rookie Armature Kit by Animation Toolkit is ideal. It includes everything needed to build a poseable puppet and is designed to teach stop-motion fundamentals to beginners and students.

Where can I buy professional armatures for stop-motion animation?

Animation Toolkit offers a range of precision-machined armatures, including the pro-grade Cyclops Armature. These kits are used by indie studios, educators, and collectors alike.

What tools do I need for stop-motion puppet building?

You'll need a rig, tie-downs, sculpting tools, and materials. Animation Toolkit supplies full puppet-building kits plus STL files for 3D-printing custom tools and parts.

Are there digital assets for stop-motion animators?

Animation Toolkit is building Anibild, a digital platform offering downloadable Aniskins, loopable cycles, lip-sync kits, and printable rig components — all made for physical/digital hybrid workflows.

What’s a good collectible or desk toy for stop-motion fans?

Cyclops by Animation Toolkit is a limited-edition armatue with 24 points of articulation, realistic features, and premium packaging — made for display or production.

3mm pro single ball joint

Anibild

£4.67

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1 x 3mm Animation Toolkit Single Ball Joint

Contents:

1 x stainless steel double ball joint plate (male)

1 x stainless steel double ball joint plate (female)

1 x hardened steel M2 x 6mm socket head screw

1 x stainless steel 3mm x M3 thread ball

The Animation Toolkit 3mm ball joints are new in design with the following features:

Two piece precision engineered magnetic stainless steel joint
Ergonomic rounded design
Grease holes for balls
Countersunk M2 thread and socket head fitting
1 x 3mm x M3 x 30mm stainless steel threaded balls

Please note - the single joints must be silver soldered into position. There is no M3 thread in the base of the joint to tie into. For more advice on 3mm joints and silver soldering please contact us. Users who need a 'longer bar' on a 3mm ball will have to buy these components separately here and silver solder individual parts.