I wanted to challenge myself & my hardware by creating a character that required fur simulation, and Elmo immediately came to mind. His charming and playful design felt like the perfect choice for this project. I’ve always appreciated how simple yet iconic his look is, which made him an exciting character to bring to life in 3D.

The process took a few days of focused work as I tackled everything from modeling to rigging and, of course, simulating his signature fur. The end result was a three-part tutorial series that broke down the entire workflow of the project in small, easy to follow parts - along with a good few jokes cracking along the way.