Check Out This Emotional Anime-Style Character Made with Blender

Take a look at this anime-style character showing diverse emotions crafted by 3D Artist Chiharu using Blender's shape keys.

The artist works on facial expressions, creating a set of studies with various emotional states of the character. The WIP images offer an insightful look into the creative process, revealing that the 2D-looking anime-inspired character is actually a carefully crafted 3D model. Have a look at other works from the series:

Chiharu creates appealing artwork, placing the 3D characters in the style of Japanese animation in realistic environments:

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