Deera

I kind of can't believe this is wrapping up - this character was a genuinely fun challenge. Yu Nguyen's concept for Deera was so instantly inspiring and I kept it saved and in the back of my mind for a few months before I even sat down and started to model it. This whole project was a bunch of firsts! First full Blender model, first character rig with weight paints, first idle animation. Not to mention the fun material work for stylized fur and wood. Modeling a quadruped in general. I learned so much in the process and I feel so genuinely proud of this final result.

Original concept artist: https://www.artstation.com/yunguyen