3D Character Modeling Services
Modeling 3D characters’ bodies, facial features, clothing, and accessories for games need great attention to topology, proportions, anatomy, and aesthetic appeal.
The characters that our 3D game art studio designs not only look stunning through the knowledge of character anatomy, design principles, psychology of shapes, and color theory but also run smoothly within your game.
For example, Rayman is a unique and cute character in the gaming world. Removing some parts of this character’s anatomy has made it different from the rest.
Pixune's 3D Character Modeling Portfolio
Kind Words from Our Clients
ABOVE OUR EXPECTATIONS
It has now been a few months that we have been working with Pixune Studios and the quality they deliver is truly impressive. From the start, they have been understanding our vision and providing 3D animations that were above our expectations. We are already engaging ourselves in a long term partnership.
SUPPORTIVE AND PATIENT
I am blown away by the work of Pixune Studios. I really didn't know how I would be able to replicate my daughter's drawing, but Pixune Lak assured me that they could make Laci become a reality. I have had a ton of experiences when it comes to creative art designs, and they didn't turn out well. So, I was even more uneasy when he handed me off to Reza to handle my design. However, Reza and the entire design team were just as supportive and patient with me throughout the entire process, even when I made additional changes. Pixune Studios maintained its integrity by fulfilling the job as agreed and exceeded my expectations. This is only the beginning. Thank you again.
QUALITY IS THEIR FIRST PRIORITY
During the first meeting with Mohammad, I learned a lot about YouTube marketing and the process of creating 3D animation. Although their price was higher than my budget, I decided to collaborate with them because of their quality and communication. I really enjoyed working with Pixune Studios because they were always in touch and ready for meetings and revisions. Since quality is their first priority, even though I was satisfied with the design of the main character of my YouTube animation, they designed it again from scratch at their own expense to make a memorable mascot for my animation. And finally, the result was much better than my expectations, so that we are planning the next project with them.
VERY CUSTOMER-ORIENTED
Design quality and animation work were very good for character briefs and every feedback was taken into consideration. As a result, high quality design was received within a defined time frame, and Pixune was very responsive in terms of delivering our needs. They have taken everything into consideration to reflect our needs and delivered a successful project In a defined timeframe. They are very customer-oriented and try to help your activities as much as possible. Instead of taking money and running, they are like teammates for us.
TRUST THEIR EXPERTISE
Pixune Studios went above and beyond to ensure that the 3D animation required for my project was completed by the deadline and within the budget that was allotted. I truly appreciated their hard work and dedication to their clients– often working very late into their evening so that every detail and point of feedback was addressed in time. The quality of animation was impeccable, and I can definitely say that I trust their expertise when it comes to 3D work. They made sure to provide consistent communication and provide updates along the way, which made it much easier to trust them and their process. I highly recommend Pixune Studios to anyone looking for 3D design support!
SURPRISED WITH THE QUALITY
We had a character animation that needed to be done for a large project and we were given a short timeline. Pixune and the team worked with our internal team to take one scene. They were prompt, worked within our timeline, and delivered quality work! I was hesitant to hire an outside of our company as we typically handle all animation in house but the timeline was too short for our team to complete. We were presently surprised with the quality and how seamless the workflow was. Would recommend!
PUT EXTRA EFFORT INTO THE PROJECT
They are very eager to satisfy the client's requirements. Their communication is perfect and also understanding of the required output is on point. They put extra effort into the project to get it completed in time and have a skilled team and your project is safe in their hands. I will definitely work with them in the future. Best of luck guys great working with you.
BEYOND OUR EXPECTATIONS
Pixune Studios was hired to create a two minute animated music video to accompany a new song from Canadian recording artist EVETA. After contacting many animation studios in Canada and in the US, it became apparent to us that a ‘high quality’, ‘world class’ animated music video could not be produced for the budget that we had in mind. Poland based Pixune Studios was the only company that could produce what we wanted within the necessary budget. Furthermore, the Pixune team was easy to reach and communicate with. Given the complexities of operating during a worldwide pandemic, our project did incur a bit of a delay but in the end, the quality of the product delivered was BEYOND OUR EXPECTATIONS. I would highly recommend Pixune as a ‘go to’ animation studio for the music industry.
THE RESULT FAR EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS
I've worked with many illustrators and I've never had such an amazing experience! The results far exceeded my expectations, communication was great, and very flexible and willing to please. I'll definitely use them again for more projects!
TEAM WAS NICELY ENGAGED
Masoud delivered a solid job when turning our 2d drawing into a 3d model. The topology was constructed properly, and character likeness was maintained to a good extent. Overall there was little to adjust, and it was quickly done. His team was nicely engaged into our project and even brought in a bit of their own creativity, contributing inspirational ideas along the way.
BETTER THAN THE REFERENCE
The quality of the art received was really impressive after the team came up with ideas and improvements all the time for the characters. Being timely and attentive to details is great but their passion and involvement in our project were amazing! We will surely collaborate again. The team is very passionate and we were amazed when we got the final result which was better than the reference we provided, a reference that we really liked. I can say that we loved their work and that they are able to take an idea and bring it to life thanks to the passion they are working with and the perfect communication they are providing until the best result is reached.
HIGHLY COOPERATIVE PEOPLE
The Pixune team is full of kind, excellent, considerate, empathetic, talented, and highly cooperative people. The quality of the work that was received was outstanding, however it did take multiple iterations to reach that level. Some instructions were missed, but were fixed - it just lengthened the process and the schedule.
HIT EVERY DEADLINE
Awesome work. Great communication. Was really happy with Pixune and how great this project came out. Hit every deadline, and even when we needed to change directions a bit, he was able to still hit the deadline. We will certainly be working with Pixune again.
SURELY COME BACK AGAIN
This guy did really good work, he really did amazing art and even after the artist finished he wasn't happy with it so he did it all over again from scratch. I really recommend him and will surely come back again. (this is already the second time)
THE END RESULT WAS WORTH
This was a great experience overall. He took time to actually understand what was needed to deliver the project that I was asking for. Modelers tend to rush because they think they know what the client want, but Pixune went over to clarify the specifics. It required a little more time than we agreed on. However, the end results was worth an extra few days. Trust me...it's worth waiting a few more days, than to have something you don't like at the end. I highly recommend to anybody reading this review. And I look forward working with Pixune again. Thank You!
BRILLIANT TO WORK WITH
Brilliant to work with and will be working with them in the future!
PIXUNE GOT THE PROJECT RIGHT FROM THE START
Pixune got the project right from the start. We had a somewhat unique art style that needed consideration to be both cartoony and low poly. They were great at interpreting the brief and adding their own style and ideas which really helped. Throughout the rest of the concepts and 3D models & animation steps, nothing was a problem, they asked good questions and were happy to jump on a video call for updates at any time. We will be using them in the future!
Our Technical Capabilities
The Quality of Our 3D Character Models
For our character models’ texturing, we use Physically Based Rendering (PBR) techniques to create realistic and appealing characters. This method guarantees that materials reflect light in the right way, providing highly realistic and engaging visuals.
Our skilled modelers examine the topology of our character models. To enable smooth deformations and effective rigging, we make sure the geometry is clear and optimized. This optimization ensures smooth integration into your projects by achieving the ideal balance between visual fidelity and performance.
We model your 3D characters’ major forms to be ready for rigging with clean topology, low poly count, no holes in the character models, edge loops around joints, minimized triangles, and ready normal maps. Our 3D character modeling services contain rigged characters that can move easily and logically.
We deliver you 3D game-ready characters in that their textures are optimized, the number of polygons is reduced, and the rig is ready for animation. All in all, the characters are ready for real-time rendering by employing a low-poly approach and considering LODs for the highest performance and excellent visual quality for your game engine.
FAQ
3D character modeling services prices range from $500 (€480) for a simple stylized 3D character to $5K (€4.8K) or more for a photorealistic 3D character.
The cost of 3D character modeling services can vary greatly depending on a number of factors, including art style, number and complexity of characters, technical specifications, and time.
You can contact us right now to receive a price estimation of your 3D modeling today.
3D character modeling usually takes about 3 days for a simple stylized character and 20 to 25 days for a photorealistic character. Multiple factors can affect this time span, such as art style, number, the complexity of characters, quality, budget, etc.
You can contact us right now to get a time estimation for your project today.
Our character Modeling process involves identifying your unique and specific needs to have a deep understanding of your project, developing detailed concept art to guide the style, and creating model sheets from multiple angles. Then, we add 3D treatments, create detailed 3D character models, apply 3D textures, rig them, retopology, and optimize the geometry.
There are 4 logical reasons for you to consider outsourcing modeling and design services:
- Saving Money and Time: 3D character development requires experienced designers and artists across many roles like concept artists, modelers, art directors, art leads, etc., and hiring them in-house has challenges. 3D modeling companies house all the technical expertise necessary to bring a client’s vision to life efficiently, speedily, and cost-effectively.
- Creativity: Have you ever considered that you can outsource creativity, too? Apple partnered with Hovey-Kelley for creative ideas and solutions when inventing the mouse. 3D character modeling companies thrive on imagination and creativity.
- Quality: Practice makes perfect. 3D character modeling studios produce countless characters, constantly honing skills and staying current on industry trends and tools. Their extensive experience enables high-quality 3D character modeling services delivery without wasted time or budget.
- Scalability: Expanding the 3D character modeling scale requires growing your team. That’s challenging in-house but not for a 3D character modeling outsourcing partner with access to more artists. A 3D character modeling agency maintains larger talent pools and connections to scale up readily.
There are 4 criteria for picking the best 3D modeling agency for your projects:
- Portfolio: A company’s expertise is showcased via its breathtaking art portfolio, and nothing tells better what they are capable of than its past works.
- Reviews: Read their reviews online and see what their past clients think of them. The most honest on-hand thing you can find in any 3D character modeling company is its online reviews.
- Communication: First impressions matter – especially when it comes to communication. If they’re slow to respond or just plain rude from the get-go, imagine how it’ll be once they have your money! Trust your gut and work with people who make you feel good.
- Time and Budget Compatibility: After all, you might find the best 3D modeling studios in the world, but your time schedule and/or money budget do not meet their demands. Find 3D character modeling services that meet all the previous characteristics as well as your budget and schedule.
Yes, we will optimize your character’s performance by keeping the polygon count as low as possible and optimizing the textures according to your polygon budget and technical requirements. Our team can also deliver your 3D character models to your game engine.
Yes, Pixune Studios is also a 3ِِِD character animation studio providing various animation services, and 3D character animation is one of our areas of expertise. You can check our character animation services page to see our magic.
We provide 3D character modeling services in the USA, UK, Canada, the Middle East, etc. We understand the importance of seamless collaboration across borders and time zones. Most of our clients are from the USA and here is how our 3D character modeling company ensures efficient collaboration despite time zones and languages:
- A dedicated account manager will be assigned to your project, available during flexible hours, including weekends, to facilitate seamless communication and act as an interpreter if needed.
- All our key team members, including the project manager and those you’ll communicate with, are proficient in English for efficient collaboration.
Here are 3 key managing tips for rushed projects:
- Build in a buffer time (plan for 5 weeks if your target timeline is 6 weeks) for contingencies, iterations, and reviews. Buffer time acts as a protection against any errors or issues related to the project force majeure. This way, circumstances that might not go as planned are taken into account.
- Build in a buffer budget due to the need for additional resources, overtime hours working, revisions, and changes. While some changes might seem minor, they can accumulate, leading to significant increases in both costs and time.
- Consider reevaluating some aspects and changing your project scope and overview by reducing the complexity and number. For example, there is no need to model several unique characters for a crowd at a wide angle; you can have a few and use them in many variations.
Here are 3 common challenges and risks in 3D character modeling workflow and strategies to address them:
- Challenge: Project Delays and Unexpected Disruptions
- Solution: Comprehensive upfront planning, minimizing excessive revisions/edits, maintaining open communication, and building some buffer time (10%-20%) into the timeline for unexpected issues and contingencies like artist illness, emergencies, etc.
- Challenge: Misunderstandings
- Solution: Extremely clear and detailed brief, over-communicate priorities, ask the 3D character modeling studio to explain their understanding back to you (do not just seek confirmation of your explanation), and emphasize crucial requirements repeatedly.
- Challenge: Budget Overruns
- Solution: Pursue a fixed-price contract rather than hourly, conduct detailed scoping in brief, set clearly defined budget limits and contractual provisions, and build in contingency buffers for possible risks.
Here’s what you can expect from our 3D character modeling company:
- Regular Updates: We’ll provide you with regular updates on the progress of your character modeling for your feedback.
- Revision Process: We understand revisions are often part of the creative process. We offer a structured revision process to ensure your feedback is incorporated effectively.
- Open Door Policy: We have an open-door policy, so you’re welcome to ask questions or discuss any concerns you may have at any time.
- Educational Resources: We can provide you with educational resources to help you better understand the 3D character modeling process and the creative decisions involved.
- After-Service Support: Our support extends beyond delivery. We’re happy to answer any questions you may have about using your 3D character modeling or repurposing it for future projects.
