Status: Building / v2026.05 / Last deploy 2026.05.20
Rusty Nail Media

Precision tools for 3D artists.

Independent development studio. Plugins and pipeline tools for 3ds Max, Maya, ZBrush, and modern DCC workflows.

A family of precision tools.

UVRelay
v2.1Coming Summer 2026

A bridge plugin connecting 3ds Max to Headus UVLayout and RizomUV. Streamlined UV unwrapping workflows for technical artists and production pipelines. Free tier with full bridge functionality. Pro tier with extended preset library, compact mode, and priority support.

3ds Max 2023–2026
UVLayout
RizomUV
Windows
In Development
TexFunnel
In Research

Destination-aware texture export from Substance Designer, Painter, Sampler, and Photoshop. Pick your target — FAB, Unity, Unreal, or custom — and TexFunnel auto-formats names, structure, sizing, and map types to match.

AssetSmith
Future

Universal toolkit for marketplace asset creators. Make, convert, and prep game-ready assets for FAB, Unity Asset Store, Unreal Marketplace, and ArtStation from a single workflow.

PBRSync
Future

Cross-application PBR sync for Substance Designer, Painter, and Sampler. Lock your team to identical visual settings so Designer output physically matches Painter and Sampler renders.

What's next.

2026
  • UVRelay v2.1 Free — 3ds Max release
  • UVRelay v2.2 Pro — compact mode, extended presets, partnership integrations
  • UVRelay v2.3 — USD-native asset pipeline tooling
  • TexFunnel — scope definition and prototype
2027
  • UVRelay for Maya — Headus UVLayout / RizomUV bridge
  • UVRelay for ZBrush — geometry round-trip with native UV tools
  • AssetSmith — initial development
  • PBRSync — initial development

Tools built by someone who uses them.

Rusty Nail Media is an independent development studio founded by Stephen Hauer. We build polished, production-ready plugins and pipeline tools for working 3D artists.

Every product is shaped by hands-on production experience and tested in real studio workflows before release. The brand name plays on contrast: rust suggests friction, decay, and lost time. Our tools are designed to remove it.

Get in touch.

stephen@rustynailmedia.com
Rusty Nail Media LLC  ·  United States