iClone 7 - 2018 Roadmap

iClone 7 - 2018 Roadmap

In 2018, other than the best video tracking and fine-render plugins, iClone 7 will also see the world's first plug-and-play, full-body capture platform for live performances, with Python API for animation control and device connection.

https://forum.reallusion.com/uploads/images/c5b19d24-f577-45cb-9141-b12d.jpg

* The final release dates and prices will be made in upcoming announcements.

Unified Mocap Platform

The Unified Mocap Platform provides an integrated user interface for easily managing facial, body and gesture capture projects which include: multiple virtual characters and multiple mocap devices.

https://forum.reallusion.com/uploads/images/794fd236-83d7-4d15-a183-b7ee.jpg

It will allow users to:

Experience synchronous preview and record multiple characters' motions, driven by multiple input devices
Use same device to control multiple characters
Control one character’s body, face and hands through different devices, eg. body capture from OptiTrack, face capture from Faceware, and hand capture from Perception Neuron or Leap Motion
Employ Python APIs to easily add new motion capture devices (just a few hours)

Using single Perception Neuron mocap data to control multiple characters

Adding Leap Motion hand gestures to OptiTrack body mocap

Synchronous motion capture with Faceware, Xsens and Leap Motion

iClone Python APIs

The adding of Python Scripting to iClone will bring extensive design power for those who seek to create custom controlers and unique feature enhancements.

The first stage we will open the animation API for iClone such as: RTS for props, cameras and devices for animation or mocap control.

3D Camera Matchmoving - Mocha

After integrating iClone 7 with the PopcornFX particle engine, 3D Camera Tracking has become the most critical feature to finish turning iClone into a full, 3D Video Compositing platform. To make iClone even more capable for VFX design and Pre-visualization, we are glad to announce that Boris FX Mocha, the Academy Award-winning Planar Tracker and 3D Camera Solver, will soon be another plugin for the iClone family.

https://forum.reallusion.com/uploads/images/ed2f9999-9866-44e0-a66a-553c.png

With Mocha, it will be possible for video producers to use iClone for:

Seamless Video Compositing with Virtual Characters and 3D Scenes
Add accessories, scars or masks to video actors
Add Particle Effects to video backgrounds such as thunder, explosions, smoke.
Blend CG elements to video with Color Toning, IBL, Shadow Matt and HDR Blooming effects.

3D camera movements are calculated from the planar tracking, over a hand-held camera recorded video.

An iClone test render combining animated 3D character, particle VFX, color toning and blooming effects.

Photorealistic Render - Iray

Other than many great Iray features which you can explore from the NVIDIA Iray page, Reallusion has made good progress to ensure PBR/MDL material compatibility, perfect camera alignment, and memory-friendly animation rendering.

https://forum.reallusion.com/uploads/images/39bead25-4cf8-4186-b6f5-db80.jpg

Some features you might expect to have in iClone and Character Creator:

Extremely fast AI Accelerated GPU rendering for interactivity and image output
Support native Iray MDL (Material Definition Language) for high quality material rendering
Sub-surface Scattering (SSS) and Caustics
Light Path and Multi-pass Rendering for compositing pipeline
DOF, IES Light Profile
Custom shader design like Toon Rendering

In the below one-to-one iClone PBR to Iray MDL material render comparison, we are quite happy with the same material look after the auto conversion.

https://forum.reallusion.com/uploads/images/df597059-84f4-4d8d-a2bb-3233.jpg

You can tell the Iray render speed and realism from this engineering prototype.

Test Iray render for iClone Interior Scene

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https://forum.reallusion.com/uploads/images/d256e9da-6bfe-45f0-96f2-cb71.png

Iray render applied with MDL Top Coat Material

https://forum.reallusion.com/uploads/images/9e36c2b6-50bc-4f72-aa13-c70d.png

Iray SSS (Sub-surface Scattering) Render

https://forum.reallusion.com/uploads/images/9124b99b-5785-49e5-a70e-cbc0.png

*For more Character Render samples, please check Character Creator - Roadmap 2018.

PopcornFX

We thank the community for actively helping each other out, reporting bugs and providing valuable suggestions ever since the last product launch. Reallusion continues to work hard for feature enhancements and major bug fixes to provide you with a better product each and every time.

v1.01: Rendering related bug fixes, improved operation and user interfaces. Know More
v1.1: Future PopcornFX enhancements for Physics Related functions, Soft Animation Blending, Particle Sound, Path in Emitter, Curve Attribute, PopcornFX Material Type Switch. Know More

Curve Editor

v1.1: Curve Editing for Path

Edit Path Curve in Curve Editor

Show Frame Indicator on the Path

Edit Path Offset directly from Path

By adding offset to the path constraint, you can easily make drifting animation like this video.

v1.2: Curve Editing for Morph

Best Regards,
Reallusion iClone Team

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Distinguished Member Group: Administrators Last Active: Last Month Posts: 497, Visits: 5.1K	iClone 7 - 2018 Roadmap In 2018, other than the best video tracking and fine-render plugins, iClone 7 will also see the world's first plug-and-play, full-body capture platform for live performances, with Python API for animation control and device connection. * The final release dates and prices will be made in upcoming announcements. Unified Mocap Platform The Unified Mocap Platform provides an integrated user interface for easily managing facial, body and gesture capture projects which include: multiple virtual characters and multiple mocap devices. It will allow users to: Experience synchronous preview and record multiple characters' motions, driven by multiple input devices Use same device to control multiple characters Control one character’s body, face and hands through different devices, eg. body capture from OptiTrack, face capture from Faceware, and hand capture from Perception Neuron or Leap Motion Employ Python APIs to easily add new motion capture devices (just a few hours) Using single Perception Neuron mocap data to control multiple characters Adding Leap Motion hand gestures to OptiTrack body mocap Synchronous motion capture with Faceware, Xsens and Leap Motion iClone Python APIs The adding of Python Scripting to iClone will bring extensive design power for those who seek to create custom controlers and unique feature enhancements. The first stage we will open the animation API for iClone such as: RTS for props, cameras and devices for animation or mocap control. 3D Camera Matchmoving - Mocha After integrating iClone 7 with the PopcornFX particle engine, 3D Camera Tracking has become the most critical feature to finish turning iClone into a full, 3D Video Compositing platform. To make iClone even more capable for VFX design and Pre-visualization, we are glad to announce that Boris FX Mocha, the Academy Award-winning Planar Tracker and 3D Camera Solver, will soon be another plugin for the iClone family. With Mocha, it will be possible for video producers to use iClone for: Seamless Video Compositing with Virtual Characters and 3D Scenes Add accessories, scars or masks to video actors Add Particle Effects to video backgrounds such as thunder, explosions, smoke. Blend CG elements to video with Color Toning, IBL, Shadow Matt and HDR Blooming effects. 3D camera movements are calculated from the planar tracking, over a hand-held camera recorded video. An iClone test render combining animated 3D character, particle VFX, color toning and blooming effects. Photorealistic Render - Iray Other than many great Iray features which you can explore from the NVIDIA Iray page, Reallusion has made good progress to ensure PBR/MDL material compatibility, perfect camera alignment, and memory-friendly animation rendering. Some features you might expect to have in iClone and Character Creator: Extremely fast AI Accelerated GPU rendering for interactivity and image output Support native Iray MDL (Material Definition Language) for high quality material rendering Sub-surface Scattering (SSS) and Caustics Light Path and Multi-pass Rendering for compositing pipeline DOF, IES Light Profile Custom shader design like Toon Rendering In the below one-to-one iClone PBR to Iray MDL material render comparison, we are quite happy with the same material look after the auto conversion. You can tell the Iray render speed and realism from this engineering prototype. Test Iray render for iClone Interior Scene Iray render applied with MDL Top Coat Material Iray SSS (Sub-surface Scattering) Render For more Character Render samples, please check Character Creator - Roadmap 2018. PopcornFX* We thank the community for actively helping each other out, reporting bugs and providing valuable suggestions ever since the last product launch. Reallusion continues to work hard for feature enhancements and major bug fixes to provide you with a better product each and every time. v1.01: Rendering related bug fixes, improved operation and user interfaces. Know More v1.1: Future PopcornFX enhancements for Physics Related functions, Soft Animation Blending, Particle Sound, Path in Emitter, Curve Attribute, PopcornFX Material Type Switch. Know More Curve Editor v1.1: Curve Editing for Path Edit Path Curve in Curve Editor Show Frame Indicator on the Path Edit Path Offset directly from Path By adding offset to the path constraint, you can easily make drifting animation like this video. v1.2: Curve Editing for Morph Best Regards, Reallusion iClone Team

iClone 7 - 2018 Roadmap

iClone 7 - 2018 Roadmap

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