Make a 3D Avatar Builder w/ Threejs and React - Part 5: Asset Creation

Overview

Learn how to build a professional avatar builder with Three.js and React Three Fiber! In this fifth part, we will prepare a custom asset from scratch, compatible with our builder, generate high-quality thumbnails, and add a lock mechanism to have full-body outfits. 👘

## The Value of Asset Flexibility in Avatar Builders

Creating custom assets allows for an almost limitless level of personalization, a must-have for any engaging avatar builder. In this tutorial, we’ll use Blender to build, texture, and configure these assets, making them compatible with our existing avatar system.

Insights and Skills

In this part of the tutorial, you will gain valuable experience with:

3D Modeling and Customization: Learn how to build assets from scratch in Blender, focusing on techniques for creating, separating, and assigning materials to different parts.
Thumbnail Generation: We’ll create high-quality thumbnails for each asset, giving them a polished, professional look that stands out in any UI.
Asset Locking Mechanism: Implement an asset-locking feature, preventing certain items from being combined.

Code Links

You can access the code for this part and the final project below:

Fifth part code 🔗
Final code 🔗

Resources

Blender

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