UE Overview

Presenting a highly realistic cheetah character asset, crafted specifically for Unreal Engine 5.2 and above. This meticulously designed asset encompasses the model, textures, materials, fur, rigging and animations, making it ready for immediate integration into your projects.

Key Features

Model Details: Total vertex count is 82,843 and polygon count is 82,380, 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 cheetah's fur styling has been perfectly replicated using UE's Groom technology, with finely tuned materials.

Size of Maps

Cheetah_Body_Black_BaseColor.uasset, 4096* 4096
Cheetah_Body_Hair_BaseColor.uasset, 4096* 4096
Cheetah_Body_Skin_BaseColor.uasset, 4096* 4096
Cheetah_Head_Hair_BaseColor.uasset, 4096* 4096
Cheetah_Head_ID.uasset, 2048* 2048
Cheetah_Head_Skin_BaseColor.uasset, 4096* 4096
Cheetah_OralCavity_BaseColor.uasset, 4096* 4096
Cheetah_OralCavity_Mask.uasset, 4096* 4096
Cheetah_OralCavity_Normal.uasset, 4096* 4096
Cheetah_Pupil_Basecolor.uasset, 2048* 2048

Rigging

Global Control:

Cheetah_Rig_ctrl: Control the entire model's global movement and orientation.
Spine Control:

DEF_Neck_000_ctrl, DEF_Spine_004_ctrl, DEF_Spine_002_ctrl and DEF_Spine_001_ctrl: Provide control for the anterior, middle, and posterior sections of the spine respectively.
Neck and Head Control:

DEF_Neck_001_ctrl and DEF_Neck_002_ctrl: Control different segments of the neck.
DEF_spine_006_ctrl: Main controller for the head.
DEF_jaw_ctrl and DEF_jaw_ctrl_2: Lower jaw controller, managing the opening and closing of the mouth.
Facial Features Control:

With a detailed facial controller to create more facial expressions.
MCH_eye_ctrl, MCH_eye_L_ctrl and MCH_eye_R_ctrl: Eye controllers.
Ear Control:

DEF_Eye_001_L_ctrl, DEF_Eye_002_L_ctrl and DEF_Eye_003_L_ctrl: Controllers for the left ear.
DEF_Eye_001_R_ctrl, DEF_Eye_002_R_ctrl and DEF_Eye_003_R_ctrl: Controllers for the right ear.

Limbs Control:

DEF_Shoulder_F_001_L_ctrl and DEF_Shoulder_F_001_R_ctrl: Left and right shoulder controllers respectively.
DEF_Arm_B_001_L_ctrl and DEF_Arm_B_001_R_ctrl: Controllers for the left and right pelvic regions.
DEF_Wrist__001_F_001_L_ctrl_2, DEF_Wrist__001_F_001_R_ctrl_2, DEF_Forearm_B_001_L_ctrl_2 and DEF_Forearm_B_001_R_ctrl_2: IK master controllers for the four limbs.
Tail Control:

DEF_Tail_000_ctrl, DEF_Tail_001_ctrl, DEF_Tail_002_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 cheetah.

Animation

Loopable running animation at 30 fps, frame range 0-11;
Loopable trotting animation at 30 fps, frame range 0-24;
Loopable walking animation at 30 fps, frame range 0-26;

Technical Specifications

Platform Compatibility: Supports PC, Mac, and mobile platforms.
UE Version Compatibility: Specifically designed for UE5.2 and above.
Asset Format: This asset is presented as a complete UE project package.

Usage Notes

Ensure your Unreal Engine version is 5.2 or higher to achieve optimal performance and compatibility
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.

Blender model details:

3D Animal | Cheetah Animated