Freelance 3D Artist LiLiangzheng, who specializes primarily in creating realistic digital characters, has presented Nie Xiaoqian, a 3D take on a classic Chinese character from The Magic Sword, a fantasy story in Pu Songling's Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio story collection.
According to the author, the character was made using Maya, ZBrush, Mari, Substance 3D Painter, V-Ray, and Unreal Engine, marking the first time Li utilized Epic Games' engine for rendering a digital character. Additionally, the creator utilized XGen to set up Nie's hair and Marvelous Designer to make the character's traditional attire.
