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Project Overview: I am looking for an experienced 3D Character Artist and Animator to create a highly detailed, realistic 3D character model for a Virtual Reality (VR) project. There is a strong emphasis on lifelike animation andVR optimization. The asset must be fully rigged (body and face), feature a custom suite of expressive animations, and be packaged as a VR-friendly, ready-to-use asset for seamless integration into a Unity project. What I Will Provide: - A clear reference image of the desired character design. - A base reference model to help guide the proportions and style. - A detailed list of the specific animation sets required. Scope of Work & Deliverables: - 3D Modeling & VR Optimization: Create a realistic 3D character model based on the provided references. The model must be VR-friendly and optimized for performance—meaning clean topology, efficient draw calls, well-optimized texture maps so it runs smoothly in a VR environment without sacrificing visual realism. - Body Rigging & High-Priority Animation: Provide a robust rig capable of smooth, realistic human movement. There is a heavy emphasis on quality animation for this role. You will need to create a custom set of animations to be discussed upon agreement, including: -- Conversational movements: Talking with natural, expressive hand gestures and body language. -- Locomotion & Posture: Natural walking cycles, sitting down, idle while sitting, and standing up. - Facial Rigging & Blendshapes: The character must have complete facial rigging. This specifically needs to include eye animation (natural blinking cycles) and a full set of blendshapes (morph targets/visemes) perfectly set up and ready for lip-sync integration. - Final Output: The final deliverable must be a clean, organized .unitypackage containing the model, materials, textures, rig, blendshapes, and the complete animation controller/clips, ready to be dropped straight into a Unity scene. Required Skills & Experience: - Proven experience in 3D character modeling and texturing (realistic style). - Expert-level character animation skills, with a strong portfolio showing weight, timing, and natural human body language (especially acting/talking with hand gestures). - Expertise in facial rigging, specifically creating blendshapes/visemes for lip-sync and eye tracking/blinking in real-time engines. - Extensive experience with Unity (understanding of Unity materials, prefabs, the Animator controller system, and skinned mesh renderers). - Ability to optimize topology and textures for real-time engine performance without sacrificing realistic details or deformation quality.
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I’m Anmol, your 9-year experienced designer and VR enthusiast, here to transform your project vision into a spectacular 3D reality. As a professional proficient in Unity 3D with hands-on involvement in creating detailed 3D models, rigs, animations, and Unity integration, I have a deep appreciation for the balanced blend of visual allure and pragmatic, performance-driven design you are looking for. Quality is not compromised. My expertise extends beyond just being able to create realistic models; they’re VR-centric too. I know the value of pristine topology, efficient draw calls and well-optimized texture maps that doesn’t sacrifice on visual realism but rather enhance it. My past experiences have allowed me to build efficient rigging systems for smooth motion and have facilitated my development of custom animation sets ready for integration into VR projects. Your project’s emphasis on facial rigging and blend shapes fluidly mirror my specialist skills — Creating eye animations (natural blinking cycles) and lip syncing are what I do best! My portfolio articulately illustrates natural human expressions with fluidity and vigor, and I can produce same for your character model. Let's collaborate to bring this vision to life efficiently; offering you a clean-delivered unity package containing everything you need: from materials, textures, rig...to even your envisioned animation controller/clips. Choose an adept who has all the necessary skills at their disposal. Choose me.
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Pitch: With an array of competencies in 3D Engineering and Architecture, I possess an unequivocal proficiency in various modeling, rendering and animation programs, including but not limited to Revit, 3Ds Max, AutoCAD and both 2D and 3D Animation design. This amalgamation of proficiencies will enable me to craft a detailed, lifelike character utilizing your provided references and ensure the animation captures the slightest nuances of human movement for supreme realism. But what sets me apart isn't just my proficiency with animation tools; it's my understanding of their artistic purpose. Having worked on countless architectural designs, I have developed a keen insight into how to create aesthetic yet optimized models to maintain realism without compromising performance. With this knowledge, I assure you your Unity package will include seamlessly blended materials, textures, and animations that won't feel out of place.
$256 USD in 3 days
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With a keen eye for detail and extensive experience in 3D character modeling and animation, I'm confident that I'm the perfect fit for this VR project. My work speaks volumes about my ability to create realistic characters and natural human movements – skills that are especially crucial for your project's success. From conversational gestures to intricate facial rigging, lip-syncing, and blendshapes, I've got you covered. My commitment to optimized asset performance without sacrificing visual realism will ensure that your character runs smoothly while maintaining its lifelike quality in Unity's VR environment. Furthermore, my proficiency with Unity will streamline the process of delivering a cleaned-up, organized .unitypackage – ready to be seamlessly integrated into your project.
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Hello, I am excited about the opportunity to work on creating a highly detailed, realistic 3D character model with lifelike animation for seamless integration into a Unity project. I will meticulously craft the character model based on your references, focusing on realistic textures and optimized topology. The rigging and animation will be a key focus, ensuring smooth and expressive movements that bring the character to life. Please have a look at our Freelancer portfolio through the links given below. https://www.freelancer.com/u/CreativeDesign50 Best regards, Kirandeep K.
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Hi there! We create realistic game-ready characters with clean topology, optimized rigs, and natural animations for Unity. Proper skin weighting and optimized meshes ensure smooth real-time performance. Our team delivers complete character pipelines, from modeling and texturing to rigging and Unity-ready exports for production use. ✅ Do you have concept art or reference images for the character? ✅ Which Unity version and render pipeline are you using? ✅ Do you need only the character, or animations and Unity integration as well? Check portfolio: www.freelancer.com/u/rvwebfreelancing/charillga We will answer all questions and ensure a professional, smooth project process. Ready to begin. Buildtrix Studio
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Hey, You are looking for 3D VR Character Artist & Animator – Realistic, Custom Animations, Lip-Sync & Unity-Ready (.unitypackage) "Lets Gets Started, I know you have several tempting proposals here, but I guarantee you to be impressed by my work. I have various skills in design, Illustration, Photoshop, Graphic Design, Logo Design and Illustrator. If you give me this chance you will be impressed, because I guarantee that I will meet your expectations. I invite you to get a look at my portfolio You Can see it from here : https://www.freelancer.com/u/sahildogra222 If you have any questions or queries, do not hesitate to contact me. I hope to start working with you. With regards! SAHIL
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Hello there, We are capable of creating a realistic VR character with optimized modeling, rigging, and animation. We can deliver Unity-ready assets with facial blendshapes, lip-sync, and custom human movements. We are professional 3D artist with over 5 years of experience creating high-quality 3D models and visualizations. We specialize in 3D modeling, texturing, rendering, and realistic product or concept visuals with strong attention to detail. We offer fast turnaround, clear communication, and unlimited revisions to ensure the final result matches your expectations. Please visit our profile for portfolio; https://www.freelancer.com/u/Internative123/profile-27433543 Best regards, Internative Labs.
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Hello, As an experienced 3D Animator and Character Artist, I have spent the past years honing my skills in creating realistic and detailed 3D characters that seamlessly integrate into Unity projects. My portfolio showcases my expertise in character modeling, texturing, body rigging and high-priority animation - all of which aligns perfectly with your project requirements. Specifically, I am well-versed in breathing life into 3D characters through lifelike movements and acting with natural hand gestures and body language - a critical skill for conversational movements in your project. What sets me apart from other candidates is my proficiency in facial rigging, creating blendshapes for lip-syncing, eye-tracking and blinking in real-time engines. This means that I can ensure your character has an expressive face, conducive to conveying emotions and perfect lip synchronization - features you have specifically mentioned as crucial in your project. Of course, my extensive experience with Unity is equally indispensable in bringing all these elements together for smooth integration. Moreover, throughout my career, I have never sacrificed realism for performance optimization. As you require detailed deformation quality while maintaining real-time engine performance, this comes as second nature to me. Finally, I am committed to not just delivering exceptional models but also exemplary customer service. From meticulous requirement analysis t Thanks!
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Hi, I’m Sakshi Kashyap, Yes, I’d be happy to help Realistic 3D Character Artistry and Animation I’m a Senior 3D Artist & Animator with 5 years of experience. I specialise in 3D Modelling, Animation, VFX, and Rendering, creating visuals that are production-ready, realistic, and visually striking. I work with Blender, Maya, Cinema 4D, and After Effects to deliver creative, professional, and high-quality results for studios and brands. Let’s bring your vision to life and make your project shine! ✨ Best, Sakshi Kashyap
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With my extensive background in 3D character modeling, texturing, and animation, I am confident that I can deliver on all aspects of your project. My experience includes creating characters in a realistic style similar to what you're seeking and I've proven my skills in optimizing topology and textures for real-time engine performance. My animation expertise goes beyond just the technical aspects. I understand how body language can bring a character to life, especially through hand gestures and eye movements; a skill that will prove invaluable in creating the required conversational movements and lifelike expressions for your character. In addition to my technical abilities, I have a solid working knowledge of Unity (materials, prefabs, the Animator controller system, and skinned mesh renderers) - all of which are essential for packaging your creation as a .unitypackage. I believe that given my experience, skills, and passion for 3D artistry, I'm the perfect fit for this project. Have a look at my portfolio and let's talk about how we can bring your vision to life in the most realistic way possible!
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Hi there, I can manage creating a realistic VR ready 3D character based on your references. I will deliver optimized modeling, clean topology, body and facial rigging, blendshapes, natural animations including conversation, locomotion and posture, plus a complete Unity package ready for seamless integration. I specialize in eye-catching 2D and 3D animation, using top software like Adobe After Effects and Blender. Whether it's for ads, explainer videos, or creative projects, I bring ideas to life with smooth and engaging animations. You can see an example of one of those projects in my portfolio here: https://www.freelancer.com/portfolio-items/7563834-engaging-2d-animations (2D Animations) https://www.freelancer.com/portfolio-items/9313289-logo-reveal-animations (Logo Animations) https://www.freelancer.com/portfolio-items/9969559-2d-vector-to-3d-model-and-animation (3D Animations) https://www.freelancer.com/portfolio-items/11346113-3d-walkthrough-animations (3D Walkthrough Animations) Thanks & Regards, Humayo.
$250 USD in 2 days
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Hello, I reviewed your requirements, and the main challenge is balancing realistic character fidelity with VR performance, ensuring the model, rig, facial system, and animations work together efficiently while remaining ready for seamless Unity integration. The character should be built with clean topology, optimized textures, expressive body language, and production quality facial blendshapes so every interaction feels natural without compromising real time performance in VR. I have worked on realistic character creation, rigging, animation, and Unity ready asset preparation projects, and I can share relevant examples once we connect in chat. Also a quick question, will the character need to support full body VR tracking and inverse kinematics, or will it primarily rely on predefined animation clips within Unity? Best Regards, Muskan
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Hello, I can create a highly detailed, realistic 3D character that is fully optimized for Unity, complete with professional body and facial rigging, natural custom animations, blendshapes for accurate lip sync, expressive eye movement, and a clean, organized Unity package ready for immediate integration. I have years of experience in realistic 3D character modeling, rigging, animation, and Unity workflow, and I can start working on your project immediately while delivering high quality results within your required timeline. I'll ensure realistic deformation, lifelike body language, optimized topology for real time performance, and a well structured Animator Controller with all required animation clips. I can also share relevant character and animation portfolio samples upon request. Best Regards, Muhammad Abubakar Siddiqui
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Hello there! Could you please share the reference character, target Unity version, and whether the animations should be Humanoid Mecanim-compatible or use a custom rig so I can build the asset exactly to your pipeline? I will create a highly detailed, realistic 3D character optimized for Unity by modeling clean topology, producing high-quality PBR textures, and building a robust body and facial rig designed for natural deformation and real-time performance. My focus will be on lifelike animation, including expressive conversational gestures, realistic locomotion, smooth transitions, and polished idle behaviors, while implementing comprehensive facial blendshapes, visemes, eye movement, and blinking to support seamless lip-sync integration. The final delivery will include an organized Unity-ready package containing the character, materials, textures, animations, Animator Controller, and all supporting assets, ensuring the project can be dropped directly into your Unity scene with minimal setup while remaining scalable for future animation additions. Could you also let me know if you have preferred polygon and texture budgets or target platforms (PC, mobile, VR, etc.), as these will influence optimization and rigging decisions? Bryson.
$250 USD in 4 days
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Greetings! I can create a highly detailed, realistic 3D character model for your VR project with full body and facial rigging. I will deliver VR-optimized topology, textures, and a custom animation set including conversational gestures, locomotion, and expressive facial blendshapes ready for lip-sync. I will package everything as a clean Unity package with materials, animation controller, and clips for seamless integration. I have experience with realistic character creation and Unity implementation. Let me know your timeline and reference materials. Thanks, Revival
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Specializing in 3D character modeling, animation, and Unity development, I propose to create a detailed and lifelike character asset for your project. By leveraging my expertise in modeling, rigging, and animation, I aim to deliver a high-quality .unitypackage for seamless integration. I will work closely with you to understand your requirements for movements, locomotion, and facial expressions to create tailored animations that bring the character to life. With skills in facial rigging, blendshapes, and Unity optimization, I guarantee a smooth workflow and realistic performance. Let's discuss any timeline constraints or additional integrations needed for the project to ensure a successful outcome aligned with your vision.
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Hi, I'd love to help bring your VR character to life. My process starts with understanding your reference materials, animation requirements, and Unity workflow so the final asset isn't just visually impressive but also optimized for real-time VR performance. I'll create a realistic, game-ready character with clean topology, optimized textures, full body and facial rigging, expressive animations, and blendshapes ready for lip-sync integration. Every animation—from natural conversations and hand gestures to walking, sitting, and idle states—will be crafted to feel believable while maintaining smooth performance inside Unity. The final package will be clean, organized, and ready to drop straight into your project. Portfolio: https://www.freelancer.com/u/fuzailq One question: do you have a target polygon budget and VR platform (Quest, PCVR, Pico, etc.) so I can optimize the character specifically for your deployment requirements? Regards, Fuzail
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As a seasoned 3D artist, animator, and storyteller, I'm excited about the opportunity to bring your VR project to life. With a gift for creating detailed, realistic virtual characters, my work is highly optimized for VR environments and Unity integrations. Through my employment of clean topology, well-optimized textures, and efficient draw calls, your target audience will relish a visually immersive experience without compromising performance. The emphasis of your project is perfect for me as it balances my prowess in 3D modeling with my animation skills tailored for VR. My body and facial rigging proficiency offers ultra-realistic human movement and expressiveness. The latter is particularly vital as I can provide smooth eye-blinking cycles and a complete set of blendshapes that'll guarantee seamless lip-sync integration – essentially capturing human emotions in a way that resonates deeply with users. I've majored in Unity for years allowing me deep understanding of its animator controller system, skinned mesh renderers et al. These tools enable me to ensure that not only do I meet your creative requirements in timing, weightiness, and body language but also solidify them in efficiency on the Unity platform. In conclusion, with Creative Brain's track record of customer satisfaction and my arsenal of requisite skills and experience in both video production and VR animations ensure a delivery that breeds success for your project.
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Hi, I understand the need for a skilled 3D Character Artist and Animator for your project focusing on lifelike animations and Unity integration. With my experience in 3D Animation and character modeling, I assure you of professional quality, prompt communication, and clean file delivery. Having worked on similar tasks, I am confident in delivering exceptional results. In approaching this project, I would meticulously create a detailed, realistic character model with a strong emphasis on lifelike animations. Utilizing tools like Blender and Unity, I will focus on creating expressive animations, smooth transitions, and realistic facial features for seamless integration. I invite you to review my portfolio: https://www.freelancer.com/u/laibaamir1 Feel free to message me for further discussion or to share relevant samples from my previous work. Thank you, and I look forward to the opportunity to collaborate. Best regards, Laiba
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Hi there, I have carefully reviewed your project requirements for creating a realistic 3D character model with lifelike animations, lip-sync, and Unity integration. With over 3 years of experience in 3D modeling, animation, and rigging, I am confident in delivering high-quality results that meet your expectations. My approach involves meticulously crafting a detailed 3D character model based on your references, implementing a robust body rig for smooth movements, and creating expressive facial animations with blendshapes for seamless lip-sync integration. I understand the importance of natural body language and realistic details, ensuring a visually appealing final output packaged for easy integration into Unity. I am excited about the opportunity to work on this project and would love to discuss further details with you. Feel free to reach out so we can refine the specifics together.
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