Individual Projects

Taiyaki

2023Character Artist · Texture ArtistZBrush · Substance 3D Painter
Taiyaki, hero render

Stylized character with full Substance 3D Painter texturing pass, material storytelling inspired by Japanese street food culture.

Process

  1. 01 Concept
    Cultural inspiration, process step

    Cultural inspiration

    Drew from taiyaki form language and street-market energy to inform a stylized character design with playful proportions.

  2. 02 Sculpt
    ZBrush sculpt, process step

    ZBrush sculpt

    Sculpted stylized anatomy and costume elements with emphasis on appeal and clear material zones for texturing.

  3. 03 Surface
    Substance 3D Painter, process step

    Substance 3D Painter

    Full PBR texturing pass, material breakup, weathering, and color story to support the character's cultural reference.

  4. 04 Final
    Render & presentation, process step

    Render & presentation

    Final renders highlighting material read and character appeal under studio lighting setup.

Reflection

Taiyaki marks an early milestone in combining cultural reference with stylized 3D, and my first dedicated Substance Painter showcase piece.