iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Still stretched thin but I gotten some of the texturing done. The artist updated there oc design a bit so i'm going to try to find a middle ground for some elements. (Resisting the urge to skip sleep to work on it more since i feel a bit behind.)

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Been preoccupied lately so haven't made much progress this week. Realized that the hair really complicated so it going to take a few attempts to get it right. This is my first draft.

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Here my first attempt. Still not feeling great about the sleeves. Maybe textures will change my mind about it, because I don't want the part of my brain that telling me to redo it from scratch to win.

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I can already tell figuring out how to model a kimono sleeve is going to be a nightmare for me. Mostly posting a wip for self motivation this time and so I can't talk myself out of at least trying to model the oc.

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I still really like the old lowpoly Mary model I made (even if the hair wrong) So I decide to make a holographic shader and add some parallax I do kind of miss when I didn't know what was good and bad and I just made things without thinking. it took a lot less time and stress #b3d #blender #lowpoly

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Model @wigglewood.bsky.social Frendale Our heroes really should be carful when messing with warp crystals belonging to dark riders. You really could end up anywhere. (No audio this time. since I have no way of making sound effects cd-rom quality.) #b3d #blender #lowpoly

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Background coming a long nicely. Ended up having to trace a frame since my attempt at drawing was starting to look more like the dave the barbarian then killander. That being said I'm get a small chuckle out of how silly this idea is. I just hope the finally result look nice once it all done.

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

It starting to look snazzy, just need to clean it up some more. lining up the uv's on a 256 pixel grid is a pain but necessary for low poly. There probably a easier way to do it but oh well.

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Been in a low poly mood this time. Also wanted to model a character from wigglewood so it all works out. Most of it done already since my cat decide to elbow drop onto my kidney as I was sleep. Why do cat never want to play when you do, instead they pick worst time to want attention.

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Finished modeling another one of @swordmeat.bsky.social characters, this time it mia. Audio warning. Song used is from [The Oh Hellos - Soldier, Poet, King] #Blender #b3d

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

youtu.be/ViRyN2l2oiU Been listing to this while I work on models lately. Figure I link it so other people may enjoy it as they work on their projects as I have. Though it still slightly disheartening that I need to add no ai to my searches now a days, so I can hear actually somber piano music.

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you're alive. that's why it hurts. 【 no AI piano 】

YouTube video by BigRicePiano

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

At the home stretch now Switch out the cowl for the hocky mask, Made a custom hatching shader and animated outline, and finished the rig and drivers. Now just need to think of a animation idea then rendering. Then I be free to start this crazed process all over again with whatever i model next. lol

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Got the eyes spinning. Main model done so it on to the extra bits, then the nightmare that is rigging since I have to add a lot of drivers for the face. The eye movement should be more fluid if I get it set up right. I think it looking really good despite me still not using a real art program.

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Hair finally at a point were I don't hate it. I want to make it so the eyes change into the saw blades and spin so I need to work out the math for a more dynamic 2d face rig. I have a few ideas for it but it going to be a lot of trial and error.

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

I caved and went back to using ucupaint. It coming a long nicely, I went slight off model and added a jabot (It a type of 1700's - 1800's neck wear) so I can break up the white and have a point of reference. Bother me a bit that I went off model so I most likely won't keep it sadly.

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

The fact that shift middle click rotate the canvas in krita Is screwing me up since my dumb brain think I should be hitting blender buttons. I have rotated the screen so many times now, and I can't even ctrl z to undo... I'm going to give csp a try next after I finish screaming internally.

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

I don't know why but short hair is so much more of a struggle for me than long hair. I'm also going to try texturing this in a actually art program instead of blender.

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Model @justadriandk.bsky.social Agnes One of my extensions broke so I couldn't finish the rig unless I remade it so you have to settle for a render instead of a animation. They have a bunch of nice designs so I probably model another one of their characters eventually. #b3d #Blender

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Trying to design a background for the character now. Because apparently I like giving myself extra work for no reason other than self satisfaction.

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Finished the face. I did end up making the eyes a bit bigger and made the boo on the shirt glow in the dark. Not sure if I went too light on eyeliner, I didn't want it to over power the layer weight color.

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Texturing is always a slow process for me. I got about 70% done now. Trying the udim workflow for the uv's as well. So far it made the process a lot faster, just need to see how angry blender get at me when i try to bake everything.

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Modeling done already so onto uv unwrapping and texturing now. Might make the eyes bigger first. Not sure about the size compare to the rest of the face.

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Finally found something to model so that good, I was going a bit mad looking for something. If I keep having insomnia I should get it done in a reasonable time frame. So yay for forced productivity by Insomnia I guess?

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

I been looking into how effects are made and have been trying to recreate them. It interesting what one shape key and a hand full of key frames can do.

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Well the oc tag page hasn't been showing me any designs I find interesting. This might be a shot in the dark, but If any of my followers would be willing to share there oc designs with me so I can have something to model I would appreciate it.

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Well I gave ff maiden of black water a try it was also really good. I really enjoyed the environment design and it has that same weight to it that re5 has so that was a nice surprise. Wish I could figure out how to make textures in similar quality to it. Guess I have to try lunar eclipse next.

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Model @walkietavie.bsky.social Kuroha since they wanted people to draw their character and I thought it be funny to monkey paw that wish and make them 3d. Audio warning Song use is [Night Distance by I love you Orchestra Swing Style] #b3d #blender

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Finished the fatal frame 2 remake. I actually had a really nice time playing it. Out of all the recent survival horror games I think I enjoyed it the most. Here hoping they remake 1 and 3 now.

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Here my rough Idea for the background. Still need to add a lot of grime, clutter and imperfections so the texter doesn't look so flat but it a good start so far.

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

My schedule been less than idea lately but I finally finished the hair and jacket. Now it just rigging and maybe a background if I think of a good idea.

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Getting closer to finished now just need to make the jacket and hair look better, and maybe the eyes.

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

It weird how adding a bit of hair shine make me think i'm looking at a completely different model. Now if I could only figure out how to shade clothing better.

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Here a wip of what i'm currently working on.

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Model @sunnyisonline.bsky.social Figure it would be a nice thank you for the tutorials, they have been fairly helpful. I can see why that 4 square lore video is taking so long. #b3d

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Also maybe this is the sleep depravation or the wine talking but I think it real nice when artists do things outside there comfort zone even if it ends up not looking as good as there normal art, Like more dynamic poses or different mediums for example. Messy art is still art at the end of the day.

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Here another w.i.p. Sadly progress is a bit slow right now since I have to make models for other people projects right now.

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Ok break over. Figure I mix it up and model on of the youtubers I watch. I think it will be a nice thank you for making tutorials I use.

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

It finally done... (I am so tired... blender says it been about 168 hours) Model @swordmeat.bsky.social sand shark characters Mari and Arisa. (The third character is just there so they had something to beat up.) [Song cover is by Hyuman on YouTube] [Sound effects from open game art] #b3d #blender

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

This will be the last W.I.P post till it finished, so a bit more rambling than normal. Both character are done now, and I'm working on the background now. It mostly going to be my imagination for the background so here hoping I don't break character cannon somehow. [1/2]💀

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Got most of the texture work done on the second character now. Still need to add some more detail, finish the 2d face rig, and smooth my bump map. But I think it coming along nicely. After all that I be working on the background then the rigging/animating.

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

I been working on the second character lately. The hair been giving me some trouble so it going a bit slower than the first one.

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Figured I post a update since It been about a week, and I'm trying to remember to post regular updates on projects. First character almost done so I'm about 30% done with the modeling. That leaves the second character and the background. I think it looking nice so far. Feedback is always appreciated

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

It been a bit but i'm back to my normal haunt of blender at 3 am so here a w.i.p. Was originally going to wait for the artist to post a side view of their character but my insomnia been acting up so might as well be productive.

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Model @shaaangrilaaaa.bsky.social Nanshee and the artist mascot. The artist has a lot of nice designs so I might try to model another one in the future once I practice a bit more. (Also Fair warning I try my hand at composting so the glare might be a bit too strong) #b3d

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Happy Halloween! Hope everyone Halloween goes well. And remember to scare off any meddling kids you see today.

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Well my insomnia came back so i'm back in blender. Here a wip of what I'm currently modeling. I figure out how to do frills just in time for blender to announce a way easier way to make them in 5.0... Also character has a round head so I'm struggling to figure out how to make a face that look good.

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Here one that been in my back log for a while. A low poly-ish @drheartsuccess.bsky.social since they were kind enough to point me in the direction of some drawing resources a good while back. Years of being deleted by modelers might have made the default cube a little angry. #b3d

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Slight side tangent but man every time I look at a ps2 game for research I'm always way more impressed than modern games. Also I do miss when square put out good games.

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

After about 48 hours I finally finished another model long over due from my back log. This time it @yoku.moe mofu #b3d

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Kars123 @kars123.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Figured I would post a W.I.P of the current oc I'm modeling. Going to try (and probably fail) at remember to post in progress stuff so this account doesn't seem dead 97.6% of the time.

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