Overview
Cute Asian Boat Merchant Avatar — a gentle, stylized character from the Cute People 3D collection.
Dressed in traditional attire, holding a lantern and paddle basket, this character blends cultural charm with the approachable design language that defines the Cute People series.
You can view or purchase the asset on the Unity Asset Store.
For the full lineup of related avatars, explore the Cute People 3D Collection on Sketchfab
and the background story Krinkle’s People — Illustration Set Now Avatars for VR and Games.
Design and Concept
The Cute Boatman feels like he’s rowed right out of a storybook — calm, capable, and ready to ferry travelers through glowing waters.
He’s equal parts mascot and narrative figure, perfect for VR scenes, mobile apps, or whimsical interactive projects.
Like all characters in this series, his geometry is clean and efficient — suitable for both real-time games and stylized cinematic sequences.
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 | 1,030 Faces |
| LOD 2 | 632 Faces |
| LOD 3 | 345 Faces |
| Pipelines | Built-in (URP and HDRP not included) |
Fully humanoid-rigged, this avatar supports animation retargeting for idle, row, or gesture loops using any standard animation library.
Render Pipeline Compatibility
| Unity Version | Built-in | URP | HDRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021.3.22f1 | ✅ Compatible | ❌ Not compatible | ❌ Not compatible |
Origin and Legacy
This avatar is adapted from the long-running Cute People Archives —
a legacy of public domain illustrations reimagined as full 3D avatars.
The boatman in particular represents the charm of humble professions brought into digital life: calm, minimal, but instantly expressive.
Commentary
There’s something meditative about the Cute Boatman.
He looks like he’s been rowing through digital rivers since the dawn of low-poly art — part guide, part memory, part relic of simpler design times.
He carries a lantern not for drama, but for reassurance — and maybe to light your project’s way.
You can view or purchase the asset on the Unity Asset Store.