These characters were designed as curriculum exemplars for a university-level 3D modeling course.
I was responsible for producing sample work in concept art, modeling, texturing, and a Sketchfab upload, giving students a benchmark to work toward.
The collaboration was initiated to support a professor with ample technical skill who wanted a uniquely story and character-first design approach.
Design a character and their animal companion who look like they belong together.
Prompt: Design a skull for a fantastical character in a distinct style. (I chose a “mimic” and a “rubber hose” style.)
Prompt: Conceptualize a human-being version of a household object. (I chose a Grace-Jones-style moka pot.)
