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How To Easily Create A 3D Digital Character Of Yourself
A computer software allows its users to create a 3D character of themselves, without requiring previous 3D experience. MetaHuman is built using Unreal Engine 5, which is a free and easy to use tool provided by Epic Games.
You can use the framework provided by MetaHuman to build a 3D digital character that resembles a human in a very realistic way. The software is still in development but anyone can request an Early Access for free. You can try the software without installing it because it runs in your browser.
How to create a 3D character of yourself using MetaHuman?
To begin using this software, you start by choosing a premade character that is similar to how you look. You can then proceed and edit the look by adjusting a few parameters, such as skin, eyes, teeth, makeup, eyebrows, mustache, beard etc.
You can also choose the option called “Live Events”, which allows you to use MetaHuman in real time. You can easily access it from your iPhone, through the app called Live Link Face, or by using your webcam on your PC or laptop, but you will need to install additional software (such as Faceware Studio, Analyzer, Retargeter, iClone and others) and it can be difficult to set it up. You can animate your character by using Adobe Mixamo, which is also free if you have an Adobe subscription and Mixamo Converter, to be able to edit it in Unreal Engine 5.
After going through all these steps, you can enjoy a 3D character of yourself that you can use for your projects. MetaHuman is a great alternative that is most suitable for people with low budget, little experience working with 3D models and students.
Here you can view two demo models that were created by using MetaHuman:
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Technology has evolved so much in the past few years! I remember seeing those apps that would animate any picture and it would make it seem like the people from the pictures are talking or singing. I truly believe that everything is possible these days with digital manipulation.
This idea to create a 3D version of me never seemed easier to achieve to be honest. I could make short movies with myself without even filming myself.
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You are right, technology has evolved beyond our imagination. The good side is that it is now accessible to everyone and we can create amazing projects without needing a huge budget. 🙂
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Yes, all you need is to be creative and have a rich imagination!
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I wish our teachers would be aware of such technologies and teach us how to use them. It would be so much easier for us. MetaHuman seems like a great tool to make short films if you don’t have the budget for the gear but you wish to make the most out of your script.
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In a Community Spotlight, Hossein Martin Fazeli complained about the same thing! Sadly, the curriculum does not cover such things that would really help the students.
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I have to learn so many things outside Uni and they don’t cost me as much which is both funny and sad in the same time
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