ABOUT

The goal of the project was to create 3D characters (Polar Bear Family) with fast and efficient motion capture capabilities provided by iPi software and Microsoft Kinect.
3ds Max's Biped skeletal system was chosen as the basis for skeletal animation. It provides easy data transfer not only from iPi software, but also from Perception Neuron system. Alongside the skeletal animation, the facial animation was implemented with a variety of options: eyelids, pupils, eyebrows, eyesight, ears, mouth, lips and nose. Handy control objects provide fast access to any parameter you want to change. The project uses Octane Render 3.0 for 3ds Max for maximum render speed.
The combination of motion capture capabilities, easy facial animation and fast render results in a very fast media production process. The project was used as a mascot for ISP "Maxima" and ISP "Elektrosvyaz" in Russia. Now the Polar Bear Family is available for purchase at 3D Ocean.