Taikun
The Taikun was the first character I fully designed after learning 3D modeling. He is based on me about a year or two after leaving the Navy.
The original idea was to make monetized original video content, but create an animated character that would act as my avatar.
As time grew and I developed the persona that would be Taikun, the character seemed to take on a life of it's own. No longer did it seem suitable to use him as merely a puppet. And instead, decided to create animations about Taikun's life.