UE Overview

This is a high-quality scarlet macaw model with multiple 4K maps, hair cards, rigging and 4 realistic animations. The detailed rigging allows you to control each piece of feather and fine-tune the animations. It is crafted specifically for Unreal Engine 5.2 and above, making it ready for immediate integration into your projects.

Key Features

Model Details: Total vertex count is 375,632‬ and polygon count is 305,567, ensuring the model's intricacy and realism.
Textures and Materials: Textures are created using UDIM format and produced in 4K resolution. Textures have already been imported into UE and optimized.
Feathers and fur: The feather system combines feather cards and fur simulation, recreating the scarlet macaw's realistic plumage.

Size of Maps

JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Body_BaseColor.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Body_Mouth_BaseColor.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Body_Mouth_Normal.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Body_Mouth_Roughness.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Body_Mouth_Specular.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Body_Normal.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Body_Roughness.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Body_Specular.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Eye_BaseColor.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Eye_Normal.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Feather01_U_BaseColor.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Feather01_U_Normal.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Feather01_U_Specular.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Feather02_BaseColor.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Feather02_Normal.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Feather02_U_BaseColor.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Feather02_U_Normal.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Feather02_U_Specular.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Feather_BaseColor.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Feather_D_BaseColor.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Feather_D_Normal.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Feather_D_Specular.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Feather_Normal.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Feather_U01_BaseColor.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Feather_U01_Normal.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Feather_U01_Specular.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_FirstFeather_B_BaseColor.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_FirstFeather_F_BaseColor.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_FirstFeather_Normal.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_FirstFeather_Specular.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Head_L_BaseColor.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Head_L_Normal.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Head_L_Roughness.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Head_L_Specular.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Head_R_BaseColor.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Head_R_Normal.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Head_R_Roughness.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Head_R_Specular.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_SecondFeather_B_BaseColor.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_SecondFeather_F_BaseColor.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_SecondFeather_Normal.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_SecondFeather_Specular.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Shoulder_BaseColor.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Shoulder_Normal.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_TailFeather02_BaseColor.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_TailFeather02_Normal.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_TailFeather02_Specular.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_TailFeather_B_BaseColor.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_TailFeather_F_BaseColor.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_TailFeather_Normal.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_TailFeather_Specular.uasset, 4096* 4096
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Body_Mask01.uasset, 1024* 1024
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Body_Mask02.uasset, 1024* 1024
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Body_Mask03.uasset, 1024* 1024
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Body_Mask04.uasset, 1024* 1024
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Feather02_Mask01.uasset, 1024* 1024
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Feather02_Mask02.uasset, 1024* 1024
JF0N2N0F_AraMacao_Feather02_Mask03.uasset, 1024* 1024

Rigging

With fine controllers, postures and animations are easier to create, and the features are as follows:
AraMacao_Rig_grp_ctrl controls the entire model.
DEF_spine_a_ctrl controls the gravity of the body.
DEF_neck_a_ctrl and DEF_neck_c_ctrl are FK controlers of the neck.
DEF_head_ctrl are controllers of the head.
DEF_IK_L_ctrl and DEF_IK_R_ctrl are IK controllers of the legs.
Each feather has skinned bones, an FK controller, a bending controller. Besides, there are some controllers which are to bend, rotate, fold multiple feathers overall.

Animation

Loopable flying animation at 30 fps, frame range 0-14
Unlooped landing animation at 30 fps, frame range 0-210
Unlooped watching animation at 30 fps, frame range 0-450
Unlooped takeoff animation at 30 fps, frame range 150

Technical Specifications

Platform Compatibility: Supports PC, Mac, and mobile platforms.
UE Version Compatibility: Specifically designed for UE5.2 and above.
Asset Format: This asset is presented as a complete UE project package.

Usage Notes

Ensure your Unreal Engine version is 5.2 or higher to achieve optimal performance and compatibility.
The model adopts the Groom hair system. Please ensure that the 'groom' plugin in the plugins is enabled.
The hair is binding to the model, so please make sure to enable the 'support Computer Skin Cache' option in the project settings.
When importing into your project, ensure to maintain the directory structure to guarantee all linked assets load correctly.
Adjustments to the fur material's brightness and reflectivity may be needed based on your scene's lighting.

Blender model details:

Ara Macao Animation | VFX Grace