Cyberpunk x Star Wars Inspired Character Model and Animation
The entire inspiration of his look came from Cyberpunk and Star Wars character designs. His modern clothes were dull to contrast the bright light around him. His left eye and arm are made of metal with a bit of glow to match both universes’ signature of using metallic body parts as part of a character.
Link for more lightsaber details: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/Qr2QD3
This is a short idle animation with lightsaber ignition. It is a rendered image sequence that consists of 202 frames under Autodesk Maya. Sound effects were also added for more immersive feeling.
Arnold renderer was used for rendering process.
Autodesk Maya's XGen grooming feature was used to create beard, eyebrows, and eyelashes.
Character T-Pose with Polo
Character T-Pose without Polo
UV map and texture map
The entire character movement are mixtures of joints, blend shapes, and IK handles.