“What makes for a memorable character in visual media today? This and many other questions are being asked and answered as University of Oregon Digital Arts students develop 3D characters for ‘ARTD 471 – 3D Computer Imaging’. Led by faculty instructor John Park, a group of six students have decided to repeat the class and apply their 3D skills towards designing, developing, texturing and animating 3-dimensional characters. Here are their creations and a snapshot of the ongoing process of bringing them to life.”