Free Character 3D models in OBJ, Blend, STL, FBX, Three.JS formats for use in Unity 3D, Blender, Sketchup, Cinema 4D, Unreal, 3DS Max and Maya. Free Characters 3D models in OBJ, Blend, STL, FBX, Three.JS formats for use in Unity 3D, Blender, Sketchup, Cinema 4D, Unreal, 3DS Max and Maya.

This course was originally created as a CG Cookie Workshopwhere registrants spent 6 focused weeks with the curriculum and 1-on-1 time with the instructor. We're now inducting the curriculum into the CGC education library! Homework assignments exist as exercises and streams aren't live but recorded from the workshop. So when you hear/see the word 'workshop', 'homework', or 'livestreams' you know where that's coming from :)

Building Character

This course delves deep into the art of character creation, inspired by the great character work from Blur Studios, Digic Pictures, and artists like Baldasseroni and Grassetti. You know, the kind of digital characters that make you think twice as to whether not it's a photo. If 3D characters are your thing, this course is right up your alley.

Course Structure

This course is organized into 6 weeks of curriculum. Students are expected to have at least an intermediate knowledge of Blender’s interface and modeling tools, as taught in the Blender Basics course and Introduction to Modeling Flow. If you follow and apply this curriculum, by the end of the six-week schedule you'll have a realistic character model that you can be proud of!

What level of skill is best for this workshop?

Due to the complexity of 3D creation, it’s very difficult to teach beginners and advanced users with the same curriculum. Therefore, students will benefit most from this workshop if they come into it with at least an intermediate knowledge of 3D modeling with Blender.

Prerequisites?

This is a higher level of education with more emphasis on workflow and artistry rather than the tools. Therefore the student will get the most out of the workshop if they’ve watched the courses listed below and are well-versed in Blender’s modeling tools.

Student Example work:

Anders Eliasson Glen Johnson Kaj Suominen Tim Ngo

Written by Ben Traje Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. That means if you buy something we get a small commission at no extra cost to youBuilding 3D models can be a time-consuming process.To jumpstart the creation process we’ve compiled a list of free blender models and character rigs. These are all free but for the models found in Sketchfab and Turbosquid, you will be required to log-in first before downloading anything.While most of these assets are made by and for Blender, the models can also be used in. These can be exported as FBX or OBJ formats which can still be used even if you don’t work in Blender.Also before downloading anything be sure to check the licenses on each model. Yamaha pro audio.

Not all of them allow commercial use which can lead to copyright issues. In general if you’re using models for personal use you’re probably good but it’s always smart to double check! Free ModelsLumberjack DariusLeague of Legends’ Darius is given a makeover as a lumberjack reminiscent of Logan in his time in the Canadian forests.This model comes with a low poly with a single 2k texture set. And just like the original Darius in League of Legends, he sports a massive axe.A default T-pose is not provided but you can learn a lot on how to create an appealing character despite the model and texture constraints.Because the model is a contest entry you can find the author’s work in progress in. Zbrush was used for creating the high poly design, Blender for, UV unwrapping, and rigging. Then lastly and Photoshop for painting. Wolf with AnimationA quadruped model that is both weighted and animated, this wolf is a 16-frame quadruped with a variety of animation cycles that loop seamlessly.If you want to use the model without the animation you can simply reset to bind pose or disable the skinning entirely.You may also turn off the wolf’s mane since it is skinned separately.You can also do it the other way around.

If you already have a quadruped model you can bind it to the existing joint chain and use the quadruped cycle. Drunk Troll TavernThis stylized environment piece easily blends in a mobile game platform because of its low poly count.While the interior is not modeled, the exterior makes up for it. It presents a proper silhouette that can clearly be viewed from various distances and vantage points.The entrance has a parked carriage and a signboard that shows several written announcements.

There is a bar on the top floor that features beer barrels and bottles of liquor with stables below at the rear end of the tavern that add a nice overall touch.Also the tavern shows a mix of materials and fixtures including metal details, cloth banners, windows, ropes, bottles, and aging wood.With a little bit of texturing you can make use of an environment that can act as a venue to numerous stories. Baba Yaga’s HutBaba Yaga’s Hut is set up as a location that’s VR and film friendly.This stylized piece is well-dressed with various focal points starting with a witch and a boiling cauldron. Not far behind is a hostage trapped in a cage.On the river we see several rescuers including a priest holding a cross and knight preparing for an attack.The scene is surrounded by a cloudy mist, adding to its mysterious ambiance. Despite not being a part of the action the interior is also populated with several items such as, candles, and a broomstick.There’s also the nice touch of another witch apprentice and an accomplice bat flying around. Goblin WarriorThis goblin warrior is close to a AAA character with.The author made several interesting design choices to add to the menacing nature of the goblin: nails instead of thread line the side sole of its footwear, and a shield that looks as if it was torn straight from a door.The main leather material complements all the other elements of the design including the belt straps, armor, bandages and even on the model’s footwear.A threatening look is achieved through a mischievous expression, piercing ears, and emissive textures.You’ll also get a nondescript that the goblin is protecting. The model is sculpted in Zbrush, polished in Blender and painted in Substance Painter.

Free RigsVincentVincent is a professional rig made by the Blender Foundation.The character has an appealing design that can easily blend in a Pixar animated film.It comes with the necessary bells and whistles for you to animate the character from the IK and FK switch to the expressive facial rig.To maximize features you’d need to download the.Fortunately, like Blender, BlenRig is free. Naruto rise of a ninja xbox one. As the rig has dozens of parameters you may find it hard to navigate in the viewport.But you can turn off several parameters such as the muscle system for faster playback and simply turn them back on when rendering. Low Poly CharacterAll other characters in the list have already been posed and designed with textures.

This last one does not. And for good reason.This character is made as a low poly base mesh on which to build your own character. In its current state you can easily make a muscular design or give a more chiseled build to a chubby guy.This also comes skinned so you can immediately build controls on top of it. The model has proper muscle groups in the chest, arms, and legs.

You can subdivide the model too and you’ll still keep all the detail.You can either use it as a base mesh or choose to model on top of it, or just work with this in Blender and have some fun. The sky’s the limit here!