Tardigrade

View on TurboSquid → The Tardigrade Waterbear Creature reimagines the microscopic “moss piglet” as a full-sized, game-ready monster. Rendered in Blender 2.91 with Cycles, this model comes with a rigged skeleton for simple posing and animation, and features three unique skin variants that highlight its organic, alien charm. Features Native Blender 2.91 file with Cycles Render Three texture variants: Moss Piglet, Lichen Tardigrade, Regular Skin 4K texture maps (BaseColor, Height, Metallic, Normal, Roughness) Rigged for animation with walk and idle examples included Clean topology: 3,120 polygons / 3,187 vertices Non-overlapping UVs and optimized material structure Ideal for games, animations, and sci-fi storytelling Despite its cartoonish base, the model’s surface textures achieve an uncanny biological realism — pink, wet, and strangely endearing. Perfect for creative projects that blend science fiction and microbiology aesthetics. ...

View on TurboSquid → The tardigrade, also known as the waterbear, has always been one of Earth’s most resilient microscopic creatures. In this reinterpretation, it becomes something entirely new — a monstrous macro version with leech-like teeth and tusks, designed for use in games or film. Features Created in Blender 2.91 with Cycles Render Includes rigging, animations, and multiple material skins 6,550 polygons / 6,786 vertices 4K resolution textures with normal and roughness maps Three skin variants: Basic, Moss, and Lichen Bone drivers for expressive mouth and tooth motion Includes example animations (walk, attack) Perfect for use as a creature enemy, educational visual, or sci-fi bio experiment, the Waterbear Monster blends real-world biology with dark fantasy imagination. ...

The latest project: A giant waterbear. Waterbears are also known as moss piglets and tardigrades. They have a sort of mythological greatness in our day, being supposedly indestructible in harsh climates. I thought it would be nice to make a large scale one, sort of like a hippo or a pig. This will be available as a base 3d model, and likely also an animated game asset for Unity 3d. ...