Real-Time Hero Character

Real-Time Character Artist

PROJECT OVERVIEW

A complete real-time character showcase demonstrating material quality, groom, lighting, optimization, and Unreal Engine presentation.

A complete real-time character showcase demonstrating material quality, groom, lighting, optimization, and Unreal Engine presentation. The study is presented as a complete production case study, from early form decisions through final presentation.

Responsibilities

Design development
3D production
Materials and look development
Final presentation

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Beauty renders

Final lighting, materials and presentation.

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Materials & detail

Surface response, wear and micro-detail are balanced to support the design without obscuring its larger forms.

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Groom

Hair cards and strands are shaped for a strong silhouette, controlled breakup and stable real-time rendering.

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Real-time character

Materials, groom, lighting and geometry budgets were tuned as a single system inside Unreal Engine.

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Technical specifications

Pipeline: Production-ready
Presentation: Cinematic + real-time
Status: Portfolio study

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Credits

Art, design and presentation: Pooya McKee / MCK Studios