Wheeled Cactus: Modeling and 3D Game

Overview

This project follows a hybrid workflow across 3D modeling, animation, compositing, and game development. Centered around a wheeled cactus character, the work began as a stylized Blender model and later evolved into a playable game asset in Unreal Engine 5.

My Contribution

I designed and modeled the character in Blender, created its textures and animation setup, composited it into live-action footage with motion tracking, and then brought the asset into Unreal Engine 5 as the basis for a small interactive game.

Process and Outcome

Modeling and Animation: The character was built in Blender from simple forms and refined through sculpting, shading, and animation to establish its playful visual identity and wheeled movement.
Compositing: I used motion tracking to integrate the animated cactus into live-action footage, focusing on believable placement, lighting, and shadow interaction.
Game Implementation: The asset was imported into Unreal Engine 5 and used as the core playable character in a small game prototype.
Interactive Logic: I implemented the gameplay with Blueprints, including movement behavior and point-collection mechanics.

Wheeled Cactus: Modeling and 3D Game

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