Yoruichi (Bleach) v0.1 Beta [Radix II]

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Generation 2 Model

This Yoruichi model is the first of the 2nd generation of Radix models.

Generation 1 vs Generation 2

• Performance

  • One major goal I set for myself for this new generation of models was to improve their performance in terms of render time and and reducing how often they cause Blender to crash.

  • The main driver of performance issues was the hair. Originally, I was using Hair Cards for my models. And while I believe the hair for my models looked very nice, one big drawback was the necessity to dial up the Transparent Light Paths to 24 - 64 bounces to combat issues that arose from overlapping transparent faces.

  • My Generation 2 models now use Polygon Hair, which doesn't require any transparency. This significantly boosts render speeds.

• Faster Character Creation Workflow

  • Hair creation has always been most time consuming part of modeling new characters for me.

  • Once I get used to this new process, I should be able to release new character models more frequently than I have in the past.

• Slightly More Stylized Models

  • I've always liked that my models are a mix between photoreal and stylized, but I always felt that for anime characters, they may have leaned a bit too much towards photorealism.

  • But I also feel that the "Overwatch Style" of characters was a bit too far on the other end of the spectrum.

  • These new Generation 2 models should be somewhat at a halfway point between my old Generation 1 models and the "Overwatch Style" of character models.

  As this is a Beta model, it's still subject to change. If you encounter any issues or have any suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact me.

  I also intend to update my old models to the new Generation 2 style over time, but I will still be adding new characters to the roster at the same time.