Bring an original fantasy character to life in Blender. Stylized characters are one of the most enjoyable and rewarding things you can create in 3D. In this project-based course, you’ll design, model, rig, and pose a charming fantasy mushroom character while learning practical Blender workflows used for stylized character creation.
Rather than learning disconnected tools, you’ll complete a full character project from concept to final render. Along the way, you’ll discover techniques that can be applied to countless future characters of your own. You’ll begin by exploring the character concept and understanding the design decisions behind appealing stylized characters. Then you’ll model the mushroom character from scratch, learning how to build clean forms that are both expressive and easy to work with.
Next, you’ll add personality using shape keys to create facial expressions before creating fully procedural stylized materials that give the character its unique appearance without relying on external textures. Once your character looks the way you want, you’ll build a simple rig that allows you to pose your creation with ease. You’ll then explore presentation techniques, artistic style, and posing to create final renders that showcase your character beautifully.
