Unleash the first roar of the Lion Pride Series with this high-quality, stylized 3D model of the Dark Lion. This rigged character is perfect for animators, game developers, and artists seeking a production-ready asset for expressive animations, detailed poses, and close-up renders.

Love this character? This lion is also included in the full Lion Pride Pack! Get this model plus 9 other unique lions and lionesses and save over 60% compared to buying them individually. Check out the full pack here: https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-models/animals/mammal/lion-pride-pack-stylized-and-rigged-3d-characters

Inspired by classic animation, this model features a complete set of expressive facial controls, including a fully rigged tongue and teeth, for ultimate versatility. As the pilot product for the upcoming Lion Pride collection, the Dark Lion is built for performance and compatibility, with the ability to share body textures with all future characters in the series.

Key FeaturesProfessionally Rigged: Rigged in Blender with Auto-Rig Pro (ARP), featuring a robust body rig and intuitive facial controls for a wide range of emotions.Game & Animation Ready: With clean, 100% quad-based topology and a polygon count of ~15k, this model is optimized for real-time applications and smooth animation workflows.High-Quality PBR Textures: Includes two sets of 4K PBR textures (for body and mane) created in Substance Painter, ensuring a stunning look in any lighting condition.Part of a Collection: This model is the first in the Lion Pride Series. The standardized UV layout allows the body textures to be shared across other lions, lionesses, and cubs from the collection.

Formats Provided.blend (Native, Rigged) .fbx.obj

Model SpecificationsPolygon Count: Faces: 15,468, Verts: 15,302 Rigging: Fully rigged and ready for animation using Auto-Rig Pro (ARP) in Blender. The rig is user-friendly and powerful, perfect for both subtle and dynamic animation.Topology: A high-quality quad-based model with excellent, clean topology. Contains no poles (vertices with more than 5 edges) or triangles, ensuring smooth deformations.Textures & Materials: Includes 2 material sets (Lion_Body, Lion_Mane). Each set contains 4 PBR texture maps (BaseColor, Roughness, Metallic, Normal) in 4096x4096 resolution.UVs: Single, non-overlapping UV map for the body, designed for easy texturing and compatibility with other models in the Lion Pride Series. The mane has its own UV set.

Textures Included (4096x4096 .png)DarkLion_Body_BaseColor DarkLion_Body_Roughness DarkLion_Body_MetallicDarkLion_Body_Normal DarkLion_Mane_BaseColorDarkLion_Mane_RoughnessDarkLion_Mane_MetallicDarkLion_Mane_Normal

Scene ManagementAll objects and materials are logically named and grouped for an efficient and clean workflow, allowing for easy selection and management within your scene.

Video Showcase & TutorialWant to see the rig in action? Check out the complete rigging timelapse and showcase video on YouTube to see exactly how this character was brought to life, It's In product showcase section.

Additional InformationThis model is the very first release from my much larger Lion Pride Project. If you enjoy this character, keep an eye out for the full pack featuring 10 unique lions and lionesses!

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