Identity through iteration
Facial proportions, head scale, eye treatment, hair and makeup were repeatedly adjusted to give Vivi a distinct identity while working within MetaHuman’s available controls.
Project / 03 · MetaHuman development
VIVI.
A custom real-time fashion model and virtual performer built to explore facial performance, clothing presentation and the increasingly blurry border between character and presence.
- MetaHuman
- Unreal Engine
- Live Link
- Real-time
THE BRIEF
A believable digital model
with enough personality to talk back.
Vivi began as a MetaHuman fashion model for presenting clothing assets, then rapidly became something more interesting: a test bed for real-time facial performance and a possible visual identity for an AI companion.
The design process focused on breaking away from the untouched MetaHuman default while preserving its high-fidelity deformation system. Proportions, facial structure, skin, eyes, hair, makeup and body shape were iterated while testing expressions through Live Link.
Character gallery
Face, form
& performance.
Development notes
Built to move,
not merely pose.
Real-time expression
Live Link facial capture turned static design decisions into performance problems. Smiles, concern, surprise and quieter neutral moments became part of evaluating whether the character felt alive.
Fashion-ready foundation
The body was shaped as a tall runway-style base for developing and presenting reusable clothing assets, with future work planned around styling, footwear and final presentation.
PROJECT STATUS / ONGOING