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3D Character Design Services

Get a 3D character that matches your art direction, scales with your production, and holds up in-engine. As a 3D character design agency, Stepico will bring your memorable heroes and NPCs to life.
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Get a 3D character that matches your art direction, scales with your production, and holds up in-engine. As a 3D character design agency, Stepico will bring your memorable heroes and NPCs to life.

Our 3D character design Services

Stepico’s 3D artists can pick up your artistic process from where it or create a charatcer from scratch. See what we can do for you:

Realistic 3D characters

Get realistic assets looking great both in renders and actual gameplay. We create believable characters with accurate anatomy, materials, and surface detail suited for real-time games. Our process balances visual fidelity with performance budgets, ensuring characters hold up both close-up and in-engine.

Stylized 3D characters

Prevent style drift when multiple characters are produced over time. We build around clear silhouettes, readable shapes, and controlled exaggeration. Focus on consistency across proportions, materials, and color usage so characters feel cohesive at scale.

Character concept art

We translate ideas and references into clear, production-ready concepts that guide the entire pipeline. Concepts focus not only on visuals but also on functionality and feasibility for 3D production. This reduces misinterpretation later and keeps modeling iterations under control.

Character details creation & refining

We refine anatomy, clothing, props, and surface details to elevate overall character quality. Details are added with purpose, supporting the design without overcomplicating topology or textures. Your final 3d character art remains clean, readable, and animation-friendly.

Benefits of Working with Stepico

Why trust your 3D character development to us? Because working with Stepico means adding character production capacity without adding uncertainty to your pipeline.
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Get characters that work in-engine

Receive assets that look right and behave correctly in Unity or Unreal from day one. Stepico’s 3D game character design is built for real-time performance, not just showcase renders. Every character is tested against engine constraints, shaders, and texture budgets.
Game Art Services

Match your art direction precisely

Collaborate with 3D character artists who adapt to your style instead of imposing their own. We follow your references, guides, and visual rules closely, keeping characters feeling native to your game world.
Concept artist

Scale character production with confidence

Grow output while keeping quality predictable, adding external character capacity without losing consistency or control. Our structured pipelines and art lead oversight keep proportions, materials, and style aligned across all characters.
Leading 2D/3D Artists

Integrate smoothly into your pipeline

Our modeling services are designed to fit into existing workflows. Clean topology, correct naming, and clear file structures make handoff fast and painless. Your internal team spends time building the game – not fixing outsourced assets.
3D Artists

Reduce iteration and rework

Early blockout validation and clear milestones minimize late-stage changes. Our 3D character designers focus on getting proportions, silhouette, and style approved upfront. That means fewer revisions, faster approvals, and predictable delivery.
Technical Artist

Work with a reliable outsourcing partner

Choose a 3D character design agency that communicates clearly and takes ownership of results. You get transparent timelines, regular updates, and assets delivered ready for production. No surprises – just dependable character art support.

OUR 3D ART PORTFOLIO

Explore our 3D game art portfolio: characters & creatures, environments, props, and VFX. All samples are real-time optimized and engine-ready, demonstrating AAA-level visuals with stable performance in Unity and Unreal across genres from stylized fantasy to photoreal.
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Our 3D Character Design Process

Our 3D Character Design Process

Each character follows a clear, step-by-step workflow designed to keep quality high and approvals predictable.

01. Concept Development

We align with your art direction, references, and technical requirements to define a clear visual and functional foundation before production starts.

02. Blockout

Our artists create a base 3D form to validate proportions, silhouette, and scale early. Fast feedback and zero surprises later.

03. High Poly Modelling

We sculpt detailed high-poly characters, focusing on anatomy, materials, and surface detail that define the final visual quality.

04. Low Poly Modelling

The character is optimized for real-time use with clean topology, correct edge flow, and performance targets suited to your platform.

05. Baking

We bake all required maps to preserve high-poly detail while keeping the asset lightweight and engine-friendly.

06. Texturing

Using PBR or hand-painted workflows, we create textures that match your style guide and render accurately in-engine.

07. Rigging and Animation

Characters are prepared for animation with proper skinning and rigs, or delivered animation-ready to integrate smoothly into your pipeline.

08. Final Touches and Polishing

We test the character in-engine, refine details, and ensure the final asset meets visual, technical, and production standards.

Let’s Build Characters That Fit Your Production

You already know what kind of characters your game needs. The real challenge is getting them delivered on time, in the right style, and ready to drop into your pipeline without rework. That’s where Stepico comes in — as a production-ready extension of your team, not another vendor to manage.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What do your 3D character design services include?

Our 3D character design services cover the full production cycle – from early concept alignment to final, engine-ready characters. We handle blockout, high-poly and low-poly modeling, baking, texturing, and final polishing. Rigging and animation can be included or delivered animation-ready, depending on your pipeline. You can outsource a single character or scale to full rosters without changing quality or process.

Are your 3D character modeling services optimized for real-time games?

Yes, our 3D character modeling services are built specifically for real-time game engines. We follow platform-specific polycount, topology, and texture budget requirements for PC, console, and mobile. Every character is tested for performance, deformation, and visual consistency in-engine. You receive assets that are ready for production, not just presentation.

What art styles can your 3D character artists work with?

Our 3D character artists adapt to your art direction rather than pushing a fixed studio style. We work with stylized, semi-realistic, and realistic 3D character art, across fantasy, sci-fi, casual, and modern settings. Style guides, references, and existing assets are always followed to ensure visual consistency. This makes us a reliable extension of your internal art team.

How do you ensure consistency when outsourcing multiple characters?

As a professional 3D character design studio, we use structured pipelines, art leads, and internal quality control to keep consistency across all characters. Each project starts with clear style alignment and technical guidelines. Dedicated 3D character designers review assets at every stage to avoid drift in proportions, materials, or quality. This approach allows us to scale production without visual or technical surprises.

How do we start working with your 3D character design agency?

Working with our 3D character design agency starts with a short discovery call or brief. We review your references, technical needs, and production goals, then propose a clear scope, timeline, and engagement model. You’ll get transparent milestones, regular updates, and direct communication with the team. The goal is simple – predictable delivery and characters that fit your game perfectly.

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    Last Client Review:

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    Johann Ertl
    Executive Producer at Guild of Guardians by Immutable
    Overall, working with Stepico as an external development partner has been a productive and constructive collaboration at high industry standards, meeting all our requirements and the majority of our expectations.