Finally bringing the player character to life! In this quick video, I’m showcasing the first implementation of the actual character model, complete with clothes and gear using the inventory and equipment system. Exciting to see things coming together!

Combat in Lobo: The Howl Within just leveled up. With new attack animations and fierce facial expressions, every battle now hits harder. This update adds raw emotion to every swing, making you feel the heat of the fight. Are you ready to throw down?

Combat isn't just about hitting hard—it's about how they react! Testing hit animations, pushback, camera shake, and sounds in a basic arena to focus on juicy feedback. If it works here, it'll shine with final assets!

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Clothing clipping through the body is one of the most annoying issues when designing modular characters. In this video, I show the system I created to solve it by dynamically masking the body based on equipped items—no more visual glitches!

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Bring color to the world! Restore worn-out surfaces with a fresh coat of paint & watch them come back to life.

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Sneak peek at the new UI in Lobo: The Howl Within! Now featuring stylish location introductions when entering new areas + a work-in-progress minimap system to help you navigate the wilds. Built in Unreal Engine 💻

I use dense forest foliage as a natural boundary to guide player exploration. I created a custom PCG tool that lets me toggle between blockout and final meshes—super useful for jumping between layout and visual testing in gameplay. 

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Here’s a quick look at the second animation—facial expressions and lipsync, created using iClone  and Unreal Engine. 

Each character’s expression is tied to the tone of the conversation, building on the body animation layer shown earlier.