Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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TL;DR: Learn to sculpt a unique stylized character, an Easter Bunny, using Character Creator 5 and Blender. This guide targets 3D artists seeking efficient character design workflows and solves the challenge of customizing base characters for specific stylistic needs.

🔑 Key Takeaways & Features:
- Utilize the Proportion Editor in Character Creator 5 to establish initial character proportions efficiently
- Leverage the Blender Auto Setup free plugin to seamlessly transfer fully rigged characters from Character Creator 5 to Blender at subd1 resolution, enabling direct mesh manipulation for stylized details like fur and facial features.
- Design custom accessories, such as dynamic spring-boned ears, by modeling in Blender
- Optimize stylized character articulation by configuring spring bone properties within Character Creator 5

⏱️ Video Chapters:
00:00 How to Create an Easter Bunny Character
00:25 Using the Proportion Editor for Initial Proportions
00:49 Sending Fully Rigged Characters to Blender
01:10 Sculpting Stylized Fur at SubD1 Resolution
01:51 Distorting Character Faces in Character Creator 5
03:15 Advanced Proportion Editor Bone Scaling Options
04:36 Designing Custom Rabbit Teeth
05:40 Managing Character Expressions with Custom Teeth
06:34 Modeling Custom Character Ears
07:57 Rigging Spring Bones for Character Ears
09:06 Painting Textures with Layered Systems in Blender
10:18 Exporting Blender Assets to Character Creator 5
11:10 Adding Easter Eggs for Final Touches
12:38 Finalizing Your Stylized Easter Bunny

❓ FAQ
Q: How does the Character Creator 5 Proportion Editor aid in stylized character creation?
A: The Proportion Editor in Character Creator 5 allows artists to quickly establish base character proportions and precisely control bone scaling using options like full, average, shear, or none.

Q: What is the benefit of using Blender Auto Setup in this workflow?
A: Blender Auto Setup enables seamless transfer of fully rigged Character Creator 5 characters to Blender, preserving rigging and allowing for direct mesh sculpting and texture painting for stylized details.

Q: Can custom sculpted elements like ears be integrated back into Character Creator 5?
A: Yes, custom sculpted geometry and rigging from Blender, such as spring-boned ears, can be exported and imported back into Character Creator 5 as props, then aligned, parented, and configured with spring bone properties.

💻 Software & Tools Used:
- Character Creator 5
- Blender Auto Setup
- Blender
- UCU Paint

📖 Read Magazine Article:
magazine.reallusion.com/2026/04/02/create-your-own-stylized-character-an-easter-bunny-character-creator-to-blender-workflow

🎨 Featured Artist/Studio:
Mythcons

📝 Comprehensive Video Summary:
Mythcons, an expert in 3D character design, presents a detailed workflow for creating a stylized Easter Bunny character using Character Creator 5 and Blender. The demonstration begins with establishing base proportions in Character Creator 5, leveraging the Proportion Editor for initial shaping before exporting to Blender. Mythcons utilizes the Blender Auto Setup feature to transfer the fully rigged character, allowing for direct mesh manipulation to sculpt stylized fur and facial features at subd1 resolution. The process showcases how Character Creator 5 skillfully handles significant facial distortion required for highly stylized aesthetics. Custom elements, such as cartoon rabbit teeth and dynamic spring-boned ears, are modeled and textured within Blender using a layered paint system. Mythcons meticulously explains the rigging of these custom accessories for fluid animation. Finally, these sculpted and rigged assets are integrated back into Character Creator 5, parented to the main character, and configured with spring bone properties, illustrating a complete Character Creator 5 to Blender to Character Creator 5 Data Link workflow for unique character asset integration. (For the complete technical breakdown and software demonstration, please enable Closed Captions).

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