[WIP] 2026 Reallusion 3D Character Contest - Alien Disclosure by Zoltan Barati

Visual Development
Character and environment concepts, including AI-assisted ideation for rapid exploration:

Modeling Pipeline
Translating 2D concepts into clean, optimized 3D models with efficient topology and UV mapping using AI assistant to convert 2D image to 3D and ZBrush to enhance the shape. Applying the bust to CC3+ template using the Headshot 2/3:

Blendshape Editing
Facial Expression Improvements. The custom humanoid shape requires some blendshape editing of the expression using Character Creator / Facial Profile Ediotr and ZBrush:

Clothing Design
Clothing Design with Marvelous Designer creating the low poly and detailed higher resolution version:

Rendering
Rendering in Unreal Engine with Environment using my proprietary FlexRap Rendering:

Strand-Based Hair
Hair Creation with Strand based hair system in Blender and rendering it Unreal Engine:

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