CrazyTalk 8 Pipeline and iC6: Photo to 3D Head Discussion

The new CrazyTalk 8 (CT8) pre-order campaign launched today, and we couldn’t be more excited to share with our community what we have been working on for the past year. One of the biggest features for CT8 is the brand new 3D Head Creator that will surely be the talk of the town, especially with the new CT8 pipeline connectivity that will enable users to transfer finished 3D heads from CrazyTalk 8 to iClone and the Character Creator.

Vision for a Unified Animation Platform

It has been the ultimate goal for the Reallusion team to integrate all of our product lines into one working system: where various application modules, models, motion files and contents seamlessly share across iClone, CrazyTalk and CrazyTalk Animator, for both Windows and Mac versions alike, without the need for re-purchasing content. We started this with CrazyTalk Animator 2 Pipeline two years ago. The CTA 2 Pipeline had the ability to use iClone motion files at its launch, making this content cross platform and compatible. Our philosophy is that we shouldn’t charge users twice for the same content, plug-ins, and modules, and we should allow users to fully exploit all the tools that they have put their trust and efforts into.

Here is a brief future roadmap plan and what we wish to achieve:

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CT8 is an important step for this plan! Aside from the decade-long 2.5D talking picture technologies, the design goal for CT8 right from the start was to enter brave new 3D territories. One of the key points that make characters “fun” and “crazy” with CrazyTalk is the ability to create realistic faces with ease, and dressing up these characters in various outfits. In addition, in order to match today’s modern motion tracking devices, CT8 introduces 3D heads to fully achieve its best. With this in mind, we wish for CT8 to become the de facto tool for 3D head creation and precise facial animation. Thus in the CT8 pipeline version, you will be able to transfer your 3D heads to both iClone and the Character Creator. But that’s not all, as we’ll also have more content in the future that will be shared across all applications; iClone, Character Creator and CrazyTalk 8.

The 3D Head Creator is a new module that was written from the ground up with the purpose of being the fastest and most easy-to-use head generator. We spent a considerable amount of effort in making sure that the photo fitting process was way more accurate than before, and we want everybody, no matter which software he/she is proficient with, to be able to create a next-gen 3D head with only a few simple clicks of the mouse.

The Best Package for iClone Users To Get the 3D Head Creator

To get the absolute best deal right now, you can purchase $249 worth of content between Nov. 5th and Dec 6th, and get a FREE CrazyTalk 8 Pipeline version. With this, not only will you have the freedom to choose the content you need, but you will have a brand new photo to 3D head creation system and a more detailed time-line script editing tool without having to pay anything extra. If you wish to simply purchase CT8 through upgrade pricing, then we will have that option ready by the end of the month. (November)

In the end, we wish to create a complete software ecosystem where everything is integrated and shared. Of course this will not happen over night, as there are still lots of challenges along the way, but we are working hard to make sure that our users can get most out of these unified product lines. We will be constantly monitoring this thread and would love to hear more from you.

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Eric (RL)
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Reallusion, Inc.
https://forum.reallusion.com

"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." - Leonardo da Vinci

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Eric (RL)	Eric (RL) Posted 10 Years Ago
Distinguished Member Group: Administrators Last Active: 9 Years Ago Posts: 99, Visits: 1.0K	The new CrazyTalk 8 (CT8) pre-order campaign launched today, and we couldn’t be more excited to share with our community what we have been working on for the past year. One of the biggest features for CT8 is the brand new 3D Head Creator that will surely be the talk of the town, especially with the new CT8 pipeline connectivity that will enable users to transfer finished 3D heads from CrazyTalk 8 to iClone and the Character Creator. Vision for a Unified Animation Platform It has been the ultimate goal for the Reallusion team to integrate all of our product lines into one working system: where various application modules, models, motion files and contents seamlessly share across iClone, CrazyTalk and CrazyTalk Animator, for both Windows and Mac versions alike, without the need for re-purchasing content. We started this with CrazyTalk Animator 2 Pipeline two years ago. The CTA 2 Pipeline had the ability to use iClone motion files at its launch, making this content cross platform and compatible. Our philosophy is that we shouldn’t charge users twice for the same content, plug-ins, and modules, and we should allow users to fully exploit all the tools that they have put their trust and efforts into. Here is a brief future roadmap plan and what we wish to achieve: CT8 is an important step for this plan! Aside from the decade-long 2.5D talking picture technologies, the design goal for CT8 right from the start was to enter brave new 3D territories. One of the key points that make characters “fun” and “crazy” with CrazyTalk is the ability to create realistic faces with ease, and dressing up these characters in various outfits. In addition, in order to match today’s modern motion tracking devices, CT8 introduces 3D heads to fully achieve its best. With this in mind, we wish for CT8 to become the de facto tool for 3D head creation and precise facial animation. Thus in the CT8 pipeline version, you will be able to transfer your 3D heads to both iClone and the Character Creator. But that’s not all, as we’ll also have more content in the future that will be shared across all applications; iClone, Character Creator and CrazyTalk 8. The 3D Head Creator is a new module that was written from the ground up with the purpose of being the fastest and most easy-to-use head generator. We spent a considerable amount of effort in making sure that the photo fitting process was way more accurate than before, and we want everybody, no matter which software he/she is proficient with, to be able to create a next-gen 3D head with only a few simple clicks of the mouse. The Best Package for iClone Users To Get the 3D Head Creator To get the absolute best deal right now, you can purchase $249 worth of content between Nov. 5th and Dec 6th, and get a FREE CrazyTalk 8 Pipeline version. With this, not only will you have the freedom to choose the content you need, but you will have a brand new photo to 3D head creation system and a more detailed time-line script editing tool without having to pay anything extra. If you wish to simply purchase CT8 through upgrade pricing, then we will have that option ready by the end of the month. (November) In the end, we wish to create a complete software ecosystem where everything is integrated and shared. Of course this will not happen over night, as there are still lots of challenges along the way, but we are working hard to make sure that our users can get most out of these unified product lines. We will be constantly monitoring this thread and would love to hear more from you. ______________________________________ Eric (RL) Forum Moderator Reallusion, Inc. https://forum.reallusion.com "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." - Leonardo da Vinci

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