Hi guys!!
Today’s update focuses on Battle Maidens character improvements, animation development, and visual refinements for Grace and Maria.
This week we continued developing Grace’s new animation sequence, refining her model, expressions, physics, and lighting setup. At the same time, Maria received several visual updates, including improvements to her model, shadows, lighting, and hair simulation as we move closer to updating the entire Battle Maidens cast.
We start with a new animation test using the base models.
This is still an early preview, but it allows us to evaluate movement, timing, and overall animation flow before moving into more advanced stages.
Grace is now fully updated with the necessary adjustments and is ready for the next phase of production.
Here is the first animation preview featuring Grace.
The camera angle is still being evaluated, but the movement and overall animation flow are already looking promising.
This is an early render preview using the current shading setup.
The shadows have not been fully refined yet, as they will be revisited once the animation reaches a more advanced stage.
We also tested a slightly slower playback speed.
One of the biggest additions here is the facial expression work, which helps bring more personality to the animation.
Maria is also getting very close to completion.
Several improvements were made to her model and shadow setup to better match the updated visual direction.
We reviewed Grace's automatic shadow system and approved the latest version after testing.
The result feels more natural and visually appealing throughout the animation.
Additional adjustments were made to Grace's movement system and character rig.
These refinements improve flexibility and help create smoother animation results overall.
We also continued working with the lighting setup introduced in the previous update.
Further improvements were made to Grace's expressions and rig controls, although more refinements are still planned.
Returning to Maria, we made additional adjustments to lighting and scene presentation.
Her hair simulation and physics setup have now been properly organized and integrated into the updated workflow.
Thanks again for all the support.The Battle Maidens character updates are moving forward steadily, and we're excited to continue improving the entire cast in the coming weeks.More exclusive content here: