Y2K-inspired virtual idol

Y2K-inspired virtual idol

Y2K-inspired virtual idol

A stylized virtual singer blending Y2K and Harajuku street aesthetics, exploring expressive texturing and character design in real-time.

PROJECT

Y2K-inspired virtual idol

Software

Unreal Engine, Maya, Zbrush, Substance Painter, Marvelous Designer

Year

2025

Credits

Personal work

Info

For this project, I would like to explore stylized looking for a game ready charcter with a playful Y2K-inspired art direction. I integrated stylized character assets into Unreal Engine 5 using Control Rig and Morph Targets for real-time posing and expressive facial animations.

moodboard

moodboard

moodboard

Character Design

Character Design

Character Design

Modeling

Modeling

Modeling

Texturing

Texturing

Texturing

Rigging / Facial Expression

Rigging / Facial Expression

Rigging / Facial Expression

Postprocess Material

Postprocess Material

Postprocess Material

Style Exploration

Style Exploration

Style Exploration

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