Dina, realistic character bust, moody black and white close-up
All work

Dina

A quiet study in presence.

Type Personal project, realistic bust
Focus Facial anatomy, hair, skin
Engine Unreal Engine 5
Groom Maya XGen

The project

This piece became a quiet exploration of how the smallest shifts in form, posture, and light can completely change a presence. It reminded me that realism isn't just technical; it's about slowing down and really caring about what you're building.

I wanted the expression to feel alive, to read slightly differently from every angle, the way real emotions do. Through this piece, I tried to capture that quiet, unspoken feeling that lives somewhere between innocence and thoughtfulness, and perhaps something more.

Dina three-quarter portrait, realistic skin with freckles and groomed black hair
Portrait | skin and groom detail
Dina front view with subsurface scattering skin in Unreal Engine 5
Front | SSS skin response
Dina side profile showing facial anatomy and hair volume
Profile | anatomy check
Dina expressive black and white close-up lighting study
Lighting study | value and form
Dina close-up on facial features and skin pores
Close-up | pore-level detail
Dina final render showcasing realistic skin and hair
Final render

In motion

Showcase | Dina

Under the hood

ZBrush

Anatomy sculpt, subtle asymmetry

XGen

Custom hair groom

SSS

Subsurface skin setup

UE5

Real-time render

  • ZBrush
  • Substance Painter
  • Blender
  • Maya XGen
  • Unreal Engine 5
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