Kai just finished a new webinar on Scene Creation (I like to attend every one I can) and he premiered the CC (which should debut August 31) and it is FANTASTIC!! Lots of adjustments (think Daz meets game engine avatar like 'The Sims') only much more robust. Daz could learn a thing or two about how well put together the IC6 CC is. Now, we only got a peak (and I forgot to grab a screenshot I was so happy), but it looks like the answer to my dreams for character creation, ease of use and versatility. Now - if they just add AUDIO SCRUB to the timeline, I will be an even happier guy.

That's great to hear.
And just to make it transparent for any user that might be looking into Character Creator, there's a free version and a paid pro version.
The pro version doesn't come with 3dx 6, Its a standalone plugin.
The free version will come with Iclone 6. Its still a standalone plugin with limited features.

I made the mistake of buying 3dx 6 thinking the CC pro version comes with 3dx 6. Its been clarified that its not included. Its a separate product. I hope they change this page that lists CC as an upcoming feature of 3dx 6.
http://www.reallusion.com/iClone/3DXchange.html

Smooth LipSync 2.0 - Phoneme Pairs this might be a separate product as well.
There's no announcement yet how this feature is marketted with the base Iclone product.

I cant wait for either of these things the character creator seems like it will be very nice and the lip synch etc will make things a lot smoother.   I think its all gonna be quite awesome :D 

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Yeah, I agree. Nice to know about the smooth lip sync add. I didn't know about that. With the CC modules, any idea what the Pro version will cost? Same with the lip sync module? Both of those are must haves for the work I have planned. I'm beta testing now all of my workflows - and those two products make IC6 my new real time animation a reality. I will use a combo of baked motion and key frame plus voice actors to create a new long form project for 2016.

I was wondering if the reason the enhanced visemes were mentioned on the 3DX page was because it is a way for DAZzies to get better lip-sync? I suspect the default iClone avatars will have it by default.

It looks like the entire CC texture system might be just three fancy Substances. I'm guessing its one for the body, one for the head, and one for the clothes. Or maybe one for each specific garment base, to support all the special maps that Substances can use for each one.

My speculation, you never know........until next week. ;)

Thanks for sharing this information, jgrant! Watched that part of the webinar right now on the RL-YouTube-Channel. Looks great! There seem to be really a lot of options. Looking forward to play with them. We are all going to be "Master of Puppets"! :D

SO let me guess...  The "free" version will most likely be severely limited and useless in the long run, thus forcing people to buy the Pro version.  Why doesn't RL just rip out every system in iClone, make it a plugin, and then charge for it.  Let's charge for every little addon.  Personally, 3DXChange still [Removed] me off... The pro version of iClone should be able to import directly, but noooo... RL has to find something to make people pay extra for.  Their whole business model is really starting to [Removed again] me off.  Everything is is now extra...

In the not too distant past Reallusion had artists creating some very excellent content items.  Now, Reallusion only brokers the things made by other people. 
As a result, RL has to make it more off the applications.
Daz3d still has artists producing content and they pump out content daily. Good stuff too!

Please do not use profanity. There is no need for it. The negativity in your posts comes through without it. :Whistling:


                                                                

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