Here’s my approach, for making retro inspired game characters. From what was originally meant to be a small PS1 study ended up quickly evolving and skipping several generations. Turning into instead a DS/3DS art study.



Illustration Reference:
Hatsune Miku  Steel Type Trainer by Megumi Mizutani
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Megumi Mizutani
  / megtany  



Retro 3D Art Polycount Thread
https://polycount.com/discussion/2261...



Final Model:
https://skfb.ly/oTyMt

Base Mesh:
⭐ I've decided to make the base mesh free to download. But any donations are very welcome as it supports making more content like this!
https://skfb.ly/oTxGP
https://keyframechef.gumroad.com/l/Re...



Music Used:
Daystar My small world
Daystar May your day be cozy
Daystar Lemon Cake
Daystar Cosmic Star Candy
Daystar PM 3
Daystar Tiramisu Cat
‪@starryattic‬



Gameplay Footage Used:
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days By RickyC
   • Nintendo DS Longplay [033] Kingdom He...  

Vagrant Story By Connor
   • PSX Longplay [143] Vagrant Story (Par...  

All other gameplay via Long Play Archive
‪@longplayarchive‬



Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:19 Breakdown
2:36 Modelling
4:09 UVs
7:18 Textures
10:29 Closing Up



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