CONCEPT ART

Below are a few examples of concept art to give a general feel of style. We will be working on two characters, shown in the first 2 images. Leo, the first character, will be created from scratch (using a base mesh). Marlene only needs some model clean up, and will then need rigging in Unreal.

While this project is being produced in a game engine, we are striving to achieve the highest possible image quality. We are not looking for optimized game assets, or real time performance. We are looking to see how far we can push the engine and how close we can come to feature quality imagery.

CHARACTER DELIVERY SPECS

BASE MESH

• Based on Reallusion CC3+ topology.
• With facial blend shapes compatible with ARKit blend shape facial mocap system.
  
  Marlene is close to finished for the teaser we intend to make. The model has some problem areas that need to be cleaned up. She might need some refinement once we see both characters together. I can provide the daz model as well as a version converted to a Character Creator base mesh.
  
  Leo (wizard) will need to be modeled from scratch.

CLOTHING

• Clothing will need to be modeled separately from the characters, as separate geometry.
• The objective is to see how much we can get away with using Unreal's real time cloth solver.
  
  QUESTION: Is the Unreal cloth setup something that can be part of the character setup? Marlene will be in tight-fitting running clothes, so there won't be much, if any simulation needed. But Leo's robes will need a little bit of interaction as he moves.

HAIR/FUR

• We will be using Unreal's strand-based hair system, so will need a compatible groom to work with the models in Unreal
• Marlene will need a simple bob-style haircut, Leo will need a beard
  
• Whether or not to do eyebrows as a separate groom or as a texture is undecided
  

TEXTURES

• PBR metalness workflow for Unreal.
• All textures in Unreal should be instances based on a master material.
• 4k texture maps.

RIG

• Final rig will be in Unreal, making use of Unreal's Control Rig system.
• Rig will need to be compatible with, and easily accept mocap data from Xsens.
• While we will rely on mocap as much as possible, there will be the need for inevitable cleanup as well as cases where mocap is not possible. A fully articulated rig will be required.