3D Character Rigging and Animation

Hello,

I’m looking for a skilled 3D character artist/animator to rig and animate a stylized/realistic character (final rendered model will be provided as reference).

The character will be used in a real-time environment (Unity/VR), so animations must be clean, optimized, and game-ready.

Scope of Work:

1. Rigging

Full body rig (game-ready)

Facial rig or blendshapes for lip sync (preferred)

2. Animations Required:

Idle

Breathing motion

Slight boat sway/balancing

Eyes scanning the horizon

Talking Loop

Head movement

Hand gestures to support speech

Lip sync synchronized with provided dialogue script/audio

Pointing Gestures

Pointing at:

The Kasbah

The market

Ships

River mouth

Short Walk

A few steps on a boat deck

Turn / Look at Player

Dramatic Pause

Character stops moving

Fixed intense gaze

Optional (Bonus)

Confidential gesture (slight lean toward the player)

Requirements:

Experience with character rigging & animation for games/real-time engines

Clean animation loops where needed

Proper export for Unity (FBX preferred)

Good sense of weight, timing, and natural movement

Lip sync experience is mandatory

What I will provide:

Character 3d character

Dialogue script and/or audio for lip sync

Animation naming/organization guidelines

Please include in your proposal:

Portfolio with character animation examples (especially lip sync)

Software used (Blender, Maya, etc.)

Estimated timeline for completion

Your proposed budget

This is a paid professional project with potential for future collaboration.

Looking forward to working with a serious animator!