Mimist

Mimist is a character design and animation project featuring a unique creature with distinctive aesthetic qualities. The project showcases skills in 3D character modeling, texturing, rigging, and animation.

Character Design

The character features an otherworldly design with organic forms and textured surfaces. The visual design emphasizes:

• Unique silhouette and proportions
• Distinctive surface details and textures
• Character-defining visual elements
• Balanced stylization and realism

Technical Process

The project demonstrates technical proficiency across multiple aspects of 3D character creation:

• Z-Brush modeling for organic forms and detailed surface sculpting
• Character rigging for animation control
• Wireframe visualization showing the underlying structure
• Animation demonstrating the character in motion

An accompanying video shows the character in action, highlighting how the rigging enables natural movement and expression for this unique design.

The wireframe shots provide insight into the technical challenges of properly rigging an unconventional character design while maintaining visual integrity throughout the animation process.

Z-Brush

Wireframe shot of character rigging

Augmented Reality Captures

Rigging Tests in Softimage XSI