The following artworks are a fascinating insight into the 3D modelling design process for Shenhua. We can see her early model design, possibly created for the SEGA Saturn version of VFRPG / Shenmue, and see the progression of her design up to the ultra realistic Dreamcast 3D renders. There are some neat renders of Shenhua without her hat too!
Shenhua – Early CGI Render
A 3D character model sheet of Shenhua, showcasing multiple angles and close-ups. The image includes front, side, back, and perspective views.
Shenhua – Early Model Render
A 3D model reference sheet for Shenhua, featuring multiple angles including front, side, and back views, along with close-ups of her face.
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シェンファ — “Shenhua”
作成 伊藤孝司 — “Created by Takashi Ito”
Shenhua Head – Early Head Render
A series of 3D render facial expressions for Shenhua, showing various angles and emotions.
Shenhua Expressions – Early Head Render 2
A series of 3D render facial expressions for Shenhua, displaying various emotions such as happiness, shyness, concern, and amusement. She is shown both with and without her cap.
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シェンファ 表情 – “Shenhua Expressions”
作成 伊藤孝司 – “Created by Takashi Ito”
Shenhua – Blue Background Render
Description:
A 3D render of Shenhua in a close-up view against a plain blue background. Her hands are clasped together near her face.
Shenhua Concept Illustration 1
A close-up 3D render of Shenhua with a softly-lit outdoor background featuring trees and a golden sunset glow.
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シェンファ イメージ画像1 – “Shenhua Concept Illustration 1”
作成 伊藤孝司 – “Created by Takashi Ito”
Shenhua Concept Illustration 2
A 3D render featuring three overlapping images of Shenhua, each with her hands clasped near her face. The first and third Shenhua appear serious, while the middle one has her mouth slightly open. The background shows a dimly lit urban environment with a brick wall and glowing green lights.
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シェンファ イメージ画像 — “Shenhua Concept Illustration”
作成 伊藤孝司 — “Created by Takashi Ito”
Shenhua Concept Illustration #3
A 3D render featuring multiple overlapping images of Shenhua in varying shades of warm orange and green tones. Each version of Shenhua has her hands clasped near her face, displaying different emotions.
Shenhua in Meadow
A 3D render of Shenhua kneeling in a lush field filled with small pink and white flowers.
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シェンファ イメージ画像 – “Shenhua Concept Illustration”
作成 伊藤幸司 – “Created by Takashi Ito”
Shenhua with Deer 1
A 3D render showing Shenhua kneeling in a forested area. She is gently feeding a deer with antlers, cupping her hands. The background features a woodland atmosphere.
Shenhua with Deer 2
Shenhua is shown offering water in her cupped hands to a deer in a misty meadow or grassy clearing surrounded by trees.
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シェンファ イメージ画像 – “Shenhua Concept Illustration”
作成 伊藤幸司 – “Created by Takashi Ito”.
Shenhua with Deer 3
Shenhua is shown offering water in her cupped hands to a deer in a misty meadow or grassy clearing surrounded by trees.
Shenhua with Deer 4
Shenhua is shown offering water in her cupped hands to a deer in a misty meadow or grassy clearing surrounded by trees.
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シェンファ イメージ画像 – “Shenhua Concept Illustration”
作成 伊藤幸司 – “Created by Takashi Ito”
Shenhua Torso Deformation Stages
A 3D model of Shenhua wearing a beige dress with a brown apron and a matching hat. The image displays various deformation stages of the model’s torso, showing rotation at 30°, 60°, 90°, and 120°.
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通常 – “Normal”
30度 – “30 degrees”
60度 – “60 degrees”
90度 – “90 degrees”
120度 – “120 degrees”
前傾 – “Forward leaning”
Shenhua Model – Levels of Detail
A 3D model of Shenhua, shown alongside polygon reduction examples. The image illustrates different levels of model detail: the fully detailed model on the left (1300 polygons), followed by simplified models at 800, 450, and 128 polygons, each progressively less detailed.
Shenhua & Ryo – Forest
Shenhua and Ryo are depicted in a dim forest setting. Shenhua stands in the foreground looking ahead. Behind her, Ryo stands with a serious and focused expression.
Shenhua – Happy New Year 1999 Greetings Card Design
A pair of identical New Year’s greeting card designs featuring Shenhua smiling against a background of autumn leaves.
Shenhua Face (no hat) – Different Lighting
Description:
A close-up 3D render of Shenhua’s face, without her iconic hat, displaying a calm and neutral expression. The left hand render is shot in natural lighting conditions, whilst the right hand render features a brighter lit environment – notable lens flare in eye ball.
Shenhua Face (no hat) – Three Angles
Description:
Three 3D-rendered close-ups of Shenhua, without her iconic hat, showing off her braided hair. The background is solid dark blue.
Shenhua Upper Body (no hat)
A high-quality 3D render of Shenhua, showing her shoulders and collarbones.
Shenhua Colour / Greyscale
A 3D render of Shenhua, shown in two versions: a full-color render on the left and a grayscale version on the right.
Shenhua Emotion Change
A 3D render of Shenhua, shown in two expressions. On the left, she has a warm smile, wearing a soft hat and traditional Chinese-style clothing in earthy tones. On the right, she does not wear a hat and appears downcast, with her head slightly tilted downward and her gaze averted.
Shenhua Upper Body Render
A 3D render of Shenhua, showing a close-up of her face and upper body against a white background. She wears traditional Chinese-style clothing in earthy tones, along with a soft cap.
Shenhua Upper Body – Gradient Background
A 3D render of Shenhua, shown in a close-up with a warm smile. She wears a soft hat and traditional Chinese-style clothing in earthy tones. The background has a gradient effect, transitioning from soft green to pale yellow.
Shenhua Upper Body (no hat) – Gradient Background
A 3D render of Shenhua, shown in a close-up with a solemn expression. The background features a soft gradient transitioning from pale pink to light yellow.
Shenhua Full Body Model
A full-body render of Shenhua seen from the front, wearing a long, earth-toned dress and a soft hat. She wears simple brown shoes and her hands are in front of her, near her waist.
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“Rei Shenfa
Dream Cast Model
create by Takashi Ito.”
Shenhua Full Body Model 2
A full-body render of Shenhua seen from the front, wearing a long, earth-toned dress and a soft hat. She wears simple brown shoes and her hands are in front of her, near her waist.
Shenhua Full Body Model 3
Shenhua in an earth-toned outfit seen from the front, wearing a soft hat and long dress. She is looking slightly downward with her arms crossed over her body.
Shenhua Full Body Model 4
Shenhua in an earth-toned outfit, wearing a soft hat and long dress. Her posture is slightly tense, as if she is reacting to something unexpected, with her mouth slightly open and hands raised.
Shenhua Full Body Model 5
A 3D render of Shenhua in a full-body side view, walking forward. She wears a soft hat, long-sleeved brown top, and an earth-toned dress. Her hands are in front of her, near her waist. She wears simple brown shoes.
Shenhua Full Body Model 6
Shenhua in an earth-toned outfit, wearing a soft hat and long dress. She appears to be in mid-motion, possibly dodging or reacting to something, with her arms spread out for balance and one foot raised.
Shenhua Full Body Model 7 & 8
Description:
Shenhua is reclining on the ground, looking up at the viewer. She wears a long dress and simple brown shoes. The left model is missing her brown belt that can be visable on the right model.
Shenhua Close-up Model
A close-up of Shenhua, showing a gentle expression. Her dark hair is styled with a parted fringe, and she wears an earth-toned soft hat.
Shenhua Model – Close-up & Sitting
This image features two shots of Shenhua. On the left is a close-up of her face. On the right, she is seen reclining on the ground, looking up at the viewer.
Shenhua Model
A close-up shot of Shenhua with a subtle smile. She wears her earth-toned outfit with long sleeves and matching hat. Her hands are positioned in front of her, fingers lightly touching. The lighting casts a glow from the side.
Shenhua Model – Upper Torso
A close-up of Shenhua with a gentle smile and a slightly tilted head.
Shenhua – High Quality Render
A close-up of Shenhua’s face in profile, with her gaze directed toward the distance. There is a slight blue tinge on the white background.
