Overview
Cute African Business Man Avatar — a bright, stylized character designed for Unity, VRChat, and apps that need professional polish with friendly charm.
This model carries forward the Cute People 3D style — minimalist, warm, and instantly readable.
You can view or purchase the asset on the Unity Asset Store.
Explore the rest of the Cute People 3D Collection on Sketchfab
and read more in the article Krinkle’s People — Illustration Set Now Avatars for VR and Games.
Design and Concept
The Cute African Business Man is another member of the long-running Cute People series,
originating from 2D vector illustrations now faithfully reimagined as modern 3D avatars.
He’s approachable, animated by design, and ideal for interactive storytelling, mobile interfaces, and VR presence.
This version emphasizes simple geometry and clean texture work,
making it suitable for real-time performance on low-end systems while still looking polished in high-resolution projects.
Technical Details
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Rigging | Humanoid (Unity-compatible) |
| Animated | No (ready for Mixamo and Unity humanoid animations) |
| Textures | Color / Metallic / Normal (1024 × 1024 each) |
| LOD 1 | 880 Faces |
| LOD 2 | 542 Faces |
| LOD 3 | 304 Faces |
| Pipelines | Built-in (URP and HDRP not included) |
The asset is fully humanoid-rigged, allowing instant retargeting of animations from Unity’s Asset Store, Mixamo, or your own library.
Render Pipeline Compatibility
| Unity Version | Built-in | URP | HDRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021.3.22f1 | ✅ Compatible | ❌ Not compatible | ❌ Not compatible |
Origin and Legacy
This avatar traces back to the Cute People Archives,
where the first 2D versions appeared as public domain vector illustrations from the early 2010s.
Now, those flat designs have evolved into expressive, animated 3D characters — the same simplicity reborn in a new medium.
Commentary
There’s a lighthearted nostalgia to this character — professional, but with a personality that makes him feel more like a co-worker than an NPC.
He embodies the Cute People philosophy: approachable design for a complex digital world.
You can view or purchase the asset on the Unity Asset Store.