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.

Magnetic Tie-Down System

UPC:

5060323510070

£20.83

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Now supplied in packs of 2.

!New Steel Grip Feature!!

The Animation Toolkit magnetic tie-down system is compatible with all puppets with steel feet. These magnets are 'studio quality' and have the strength to hold 20kg. These are custom manufactured by us for our customers and are not available elsewhere.

Disc magnet: Ø 25 mm, height 10mm

Boss: Ø 30 mm, height 41 mm

Compatible with Anibild One, Two and Three kits and variations of.

As the studio magnets are so strong they come encased in a bespoke steel grip. This strength of this studio magnet is typically found in stop motion animation studios around the world. This magnetic system is compatible with all Animation Toolkit armature kits and rigging systems.

Contents:

2 x Supermagnet with grip

All magnet and grip combos come pre-asssembled.