Sonrise - Character creation workflow

Pipeline across softwares
Creating a static 3D reference model (with vertex colors) for scaling / coloring assets)
(Static mesh used for character controller)

Create & update rig in Maya for animators, vertex colors giving a taste of the look even without any textures
Animations exported separate from the rig for Unreal

UV Maps done on a separate scene and reintegrated into the pipeline non-destructively with Blender to avoid breaking deformer history
Textures done on Substance Painter, maps directly exported to Unreal (also replaces vertex colors in Maya)

Modeling process for Petal
2nd Colored Petal shows the collider dimensions and the "masked" ear blend shape

High detail draft of Petal (used as model sheet)
Credit : Cameron Lamoureux

Sketches for artistic pitch.
𝗟𝗘𝗙𝗧 : Grapple hook "Bamboo shot" sketch & orthographic view
𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 : Ability chart
Mask off : grapple hook & wall cling / jump
Mask on : Tail Whip & Dash

Cut feature for the fur's texture swap