Learn To Create Ghibli's Soot Sprites With This Blender Tutorial

Soot Sprites, or "Dust Bunnies" in early translations, are some of the cutest creatures in Studio Ghibli films, first introduced in My Neighbor Totoro and returned in Spirited Away, which would not be the same without them, have quickly earned their reputation of being fan-favorite, appearing everywhere from fan art to merch toys.

If you're a Ghibli fan or just a Blender artist interested in sharpening your character art skills, check out this real-time tutorial made by SouthernShotty, a well-known Blender Artist and tutorial creator. Follow along at your pace and feel free to pause and go back if needed, and by the end, you'll have a beautifully rendered Soot Sprite creature and can easily recreate a whole scene with these adorable little Chihiro's friends.

In the past, we've shared some other great SouthernShotty's tutorials, like this rubber hose 3D character rig in Cuphead style:

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