Zhou Yu 2025

A game ready model of Viceroy Zhou Yu with the likeness of Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu-Wai who played the character in John Woo's 2008 film Red Cliff.
Rendered in real time in Character Creator 4 and Unreal Engine 5

My motivation for selecting this character was my appreciation of his integrity, courage, loyalty and resilience in the face of impossible odds. (The formidable command of 50,000 men against the enemy's 500,000 strong army in a decisive battle of the Han dynasty)

I've always found his situation similar to the challenges faced by artists the world over to find appreciation for what they believe and make a positive impact on humanity.

Disclaimer:
All trademarks and logos are owned by their respective copyright holders. This is a non-commercial fan-made 3D model.

Real time render.
Character was rigged and weight painted using a combination of maya and character creator 4.
Cloth simulation was added for realism.

Hair cards are created using GS curve tools.
Xgen was used to create the hair textures.

UVs Body

UVs armor, clothing, shoes/belt and cape

UV Texture Sets for Armor, clothing and weapon

Sword and Scabbard Wireframe

High Poly Sculpt with color

High Poly Sculpt limited color

Marvelous Designer clothing layout

Marvelous Designer cape layout

The viceroy wears a 3 layered Hanfu, which was created in Marvelous designer.
Additional folds were sculpted and the resulting highpoly was baked onto a contiguous low poly mesh.

Detail was applied after pattern was reproduced in illustrator.

Entirety of Armor was created by arranging multiple armor plating and then stitching through them using curve brushes in zbrush.
This was then baked on a single place and meshed together for the low poly.

Armour was baked on a single contiguous mesh for the chest and back elements while shoulder and skirt elements were kept separate.
Additional brass embellishments were added faithful to the reference.