Introduction

Vivid Mesh Studios presents Barnabe, the quirky and diminutive mascot of The Grimsleys stylized vampire family. Blurring the line between a spooky creature of the night and a cuddly toy, Barnabe brings a unique, bite-sized chaotic energy to the pack. Perfect for whimsical horror projects, animated shorts, or stylized games, Barnabe offers a completely distinct silhouette that stands out in any Character Creator 5 or iClone production.

Design Concept

Barnabe’s design is a masterful exercise in caricaturized, plush-like aesthetics. Standing at a fraction of the height of the rest of the family, he features vibrant purple skin, bright crimson eyes, and a charmingly porcine nose. Rather than standard bat wings, Barnabe is equipped with fully functional arms and hands, accented by custom gliding wing-webbing beneath his arms. His look is completed with dapper, aristocratic accessories, proving that even the smallest vampires can dress to impress.

Special Features

• Unique Accessories & Wings: Barnabe comes fully equipped with his own bespoke items, including his signature miniature top hat, a sharp red bow tie, and his custom wing-webbing assets.

• CC5 SubD HD System: Utilizes Character Creator 5's Subdivision Level 2 to give Barnabe his signature smooth, rounded, plush-like silhouette and high-fidelity details without bogging down your scene with heavy base geometry.

• ActorMIXER Integration: Fully compatible with ActorMIXER. Blend Barnabe’s diminutive, bat-like proportions with your existing character library to generate completely new, stylized monster mascots.

• Refined CC5 Facial Expressions: Equipped with comprehensive facial profile optimization and custom blendshape editing. Barnabe includes the family's signature "Vampire" expression—an exaggerated, open-mouth smile with distinct fangs—ensuring his animations are as expressive and lively as his design.

• Stylized Textures: Hand-crafted material sets that perfectly capture the Vivid Mesh "whimsical horror" style.