CHUD LIFE | Devpost

image processing -> 3d generation -> retexture -> rig -> animate
image upload
t pose model in game
dancing animation

Inspiration

Have you ever wanted to literally put yourself in a video game? Not just a character that “kind of” resembles you, but an actual, instant, recognizable version of you.

In most games, customization is either too limiting to feel accurate or it takes forever tweaking sliders and fine details. We wanted to remove that friction and make immersion effortless.

That’s why we built CHUD (Customized Human Upload & Deployment) Life: a system that turns a full-body photo into a playable in-game character within minutes.

What it does

CHUD Life lets you upload a full-body image of yourself and generates a realistic 3D character that becomes the main playable character inside our game world.

Instead of spending 20 minutes adjusting customization sliders, you skip the annoying fine-tuning and instantly get a character that actually looks like you, improving immersion and engagement right away.

How we built it

Pipeline overview: Full-body image → character generation → rigging → animations → import into game → gameplay systems

Detailed steps:

Full body image input
Hunyuan3D for 3D character generation
Meshy for full-body rigging + animations
Import the final character into the game environment Game integration:
Character becomes a fully controllable player object
Physics engine handles movement + collisions
Animations support walking/running/game actions

Challenges we ran into

Making generated models compatible with rigging and real-time gameplay
Keeping performance smooth while still looking realistic
Ensuring the pipeline produces consistent results quickly during live demos

Accomplishments that we’re proud of

Successfully converting a single image into a playable in-game character
Automating a rendering pipeline
Creating an experience that immediately increases immersion and engagement
Live demo capabilities

What we learned

Reliable 3D generation requires careful handling of scale, topology, and rigging compatibility
Real-time performance matters just as much as visuals in a browser-based experience