Blender model details

American Black Bear Animated | VFX Grace

UE Overview

Presenting a highly realistic american black bear character asset, crafted specifically for Unreal Engine 5.3 and above. This meticulously designed asset encompasses the model, textures, materials, fur, rigging and animations, making it ready for immediate integration into your projects.

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Key Features

Model Details: Total vertex count is 77,915 and polygon count is 77,174, ensuring the model's intricacy and realism.
Textures and Materials: Textures are created using UDIM format and produced in 4K resolution. Textures have already been imported into UE and optimized.
Groom Fur: A complex fur system was created in Blender, and the american black bear's fur styling has been perfectly replicated using UE's Groom technology, with finely tuned materials.

Size of Maps

JF0L811A1_AmericanBlackBear_Body_BaseColor.uasset, 4096 *4096
JF0L811A1_AmericanBlackBear_Eye_BaseColor.uasset, 1024 *1024
JF0L811A1_AmericanBlackBear_Hair_BaseColor.uasset, 4096 *4096
JF0L811A1_AmericanBlackBear_Normal.uasset, 4096 *4096
JF0L811A1_AmericanBlackBear_Nose_BaseColor.uasset, 4096 *4096
JF0L811A1_AmericanBlackBear_Nose_Normal.uasset, 4096 *4096
JF0L811A1_AmericanBlackBear_Nose_Specular.uasset, 4096 *4096

Rigging

Global Control:

AmericanBlackBear_Rig_grp_ctrl_2, AmericanBlackBear_Rig_grp_ctrl_3: Control the entire model's global movement and orientation.
Spine Control:

DEF_spine_f_ctrl, DEF_spine_d_ctrl, DEF_spine_b_ctrl and DEF_spine_a_ctrl: Provide control for the anterior, middle, and posterior sections of the spine respectively.
Neck and Head Control:

DEF_neck_a_ctrl_2, DEF_neck_b_ctrl_2 and DEF_neck_c_ctrl_2: Control different segments of the neck.
DEF_head_ctrl: Main controller for the head.
DEF_jaw_a_ctrl and DEF_jaw_b_ctrl: Lower jaw controller, managing the opening and closing of the mouth.
Facial Features Control:

With a detailed facial controller to create more facial expressions.
DEF_Eye, DEF_eyelid_d_001_L_ctrl and DEF_eye_R_ctrl: Eye controllers.
Ear Control:

DEF_ear_a_L_ctrl, DEF_ear_b_L_ctrl, DEF_ear_c_L_ctrl...: Controllers for the left ear.
DEF_ear_a_R_ctrl, DEF_ear_b_R_ctrl, DEF_ear_c_R_ctrl...: Controllers for the right ear.
Limbs Control:

DEF_scapular_fr_a_L_ctrl and DEF_scapular_fr_a_R_ctrl: Left and right shoulder controllers respectively.
DEF_pelvis_bk_a_L_ctrl and DEF_pelvis_bk_a_R_ctrl: Controllers for the left and right pelvic regions.
DEF_ankle_fr_a_R_ctrl_2, DEF_ankle_fr_a_L_ctrl_2, DEF_ankle_bk_a_L_ctrl_2 and DEF_ankle_bk_a_R_ctrl_2: IK master controllers for the four limbs.
Tail Control:

DEF_tail_a_ctrl, DEF_tail_b_ctrl, DEF_tail_c_ctrl...: Controllers for various segments of the tail.
And many more fine-tuned controls that give animators a comprehensive and detailed control for posing and animating the american black bear.

Animation

Unlooped feeding animation at 30 fps, frame range 0-330
Loopable walking animation at 30 fps, frame range 0-40
Loopable running animation at 30 fps, frame range 0-13

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Technical Specifications

Platform Compatibility: Supports PC, Mac, and mobile platforms.
UE Version Compatibility: Specifically designed for UE5.3 and above.
Asset Format: This asset is presented as a complete UE project package.

Usage Notes

Ensure your Unreal Engine version is 5.3 or higher to achieve optimal performance and compatibility
Since the project's textures utilize virtual texturing, ensure the ""Virtual Texturing"" option is enabled in UE prior to use.
Given the high precision of the model, textures, and the extensive amount of fur, it's suggested for use on higher-end devices.
When importing into your project, ensure to maintain the directory structure to guarantee all linked assets load correctly.
Adjustments to the fur material's brightness and reflectivity may be needed based on your scene's lighting.