Spotted Hyena - Rigged Cartoon-Realistic 3D Model for Blender

Introducing the Spotted Hyena, a meticulously crafted 3D model designed to bridge the gap between cartoon and realism. Built upon a refined foundation of modular hyena models, this version features an upgraded base mesh with enhanced textures and realistic fur cards, replacing polygon-based hair for a more natural appearance. Designed for games, animations, and creative projects, this rigged character delivers high-quality detailing and optimized topology for smooth deformations and expressive animations.

Formats Provided:

• ▸ Blend
• ▸ Fbx
• ▸ Obj

Textures:

• ▸ Body Textures: 4 PBR maps (BaseColor, Roughness, Metallic, Normal [OpenGL])
• ▸ Fur Textures: 4 PBR maps (BaseColor, Roughness, Metallic, Normal [OpenGL])
• ▸ Texture resolution: 4096 x 4096, Fur 2048 x 2048.

Model Specifications:

• ▸ Quad-based topology, ensuring animation-friendly geometry
• ▸ Mirrored UVs with 75%+ UV space utilization for high-efficiency texturing
• ▸ No ngons or non-manifold geometry, ensuring clean and optimized mesh
• ▸ Fully rigged with corrected weight painting for seamless deformations
• ▸ Rigged with Rigify animal metarig, allowing dynamic posing and animation capabilities

Unique Features of Spotted Hyena

• ▸ Realistic fur implementation using hair/fur cards, replacing polygon-based hair for lifelike detailing
• ▸ Hand-painted textures delivering richness and accuracy in design
• ▸ Facial rigging enables expressive animations, making it ideal for storytelling and stylized rendering
• ▸ Hybrid cartoon-realism aesthetic, providing versatility for various artistic directions

Scene Management: Objects in Blender are grouped for easy selection and logically named for efficient workflow management.

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