I’ve just finished one of my most ambitious rigs to date, and it’s now available on Patreon.
This rig covers both Madelyn and Gwen, built on a shared body system with a clean switch between the two. One rig, two fully realized characters, each with their own outfit, styling, and personality.
This was originally built for Madelyn, but partway through I went back and reworked the setup to integrate Gwen as well. That meant rebuilding sections of the rig to support both designs cleanly without breaking functionality. It was a bit of a detour, but absolutely worth it.
What’s included / highlights
Full character switch system (Madelyn ↔ Gwen)
Extensive dynamic simulations:
Fully simulated hair (both characters)
Tail dynamics
Genitalia
Clean control setup designed for animation work
Distinct outfits and staves for each character
This is also the first time I’ve pushed dynamics this far on a single rig, and I’m really happy with how stable and responsive everything feels.
Animation Pass: Personality Work
I put extra care into the walk cycles to differentiate them:
Madelyn carries herself with a very controlled, elegant presence. Confident, composed, almost runway-like in how she moves and presents herself.
Gwen is more playful and teasing with lighter energy, more expressive, with small gestures like blowing a kiss to camera.
Even though they share the same base model, I wanted them to feel immediately distinct in motion.
Design Notes
Gwen’s final outfit and staff were developed using references provided by Zaggatar, along with paintovers I did directly on renders to lock in the look. That helped push her into a more defined visual identity alongside Madelyn.
Overall, I’m really proud of how this turned out, especially after looping back and effectively rebuilding parts of the rig to support both characters.
Next step: I’m now working on a 3D environment for them to inhabit, which will be used for upcoming animation work.
Thanks again for the support, this one took a couple of solid weeks! I'm looking forward to creating content with these two!