This paper describes the process of researching various approaches to 3D modeling and applying the acquired knowledge on a 3D model of choice, which we will be able to animate. To achieve success we will first need to sift through the necessary materials and get the appropriate skills by doing basic, simple tasks and slowly building up from there. The problem of animating this model using motion capture is already much easier due to the fact that we will be using easily accessible applications and/or technology that even non-professional users can work with. The end result of this diploma thesis will be an animatable 3D model complete with appropriate textures, whose animation will be generated by retargetting motion from MoCap data. We will take into account various workarounds to avoid problems such as clipping, accurate behavior/physics of clothes and hair etc. The process of creating, texturing and animating said model from scratch with very limited prior experience should serve as a guideline to other beginner 3D artists that wish to take on similar tasks and challenges.
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