Character Work

Facial Mechanical
Rig Test

A 2023 project practicing character work: mechanical rigging on facial features, inspired by the 2017 live-action Ghost in the Shell.

BlenderDecember 2023

Overview

A 2023 project to practice character work (specifically mechanical rigging on facial features), inspired by the 2017 live-action Ghost in the Shell. This test later became the seed for my short film "ASCENSION".

Ghost in the Shell reference — The reference that inspired the rig.

Behind the scenes

Clay render showing the mechanical assembly.

The face plates opening, each piece individually rigged.

BlenderRiggingHard-Surface Modeling