Learn how to create a high-quality 3D character in Unreal Engine 5 using the Mesh to Metahuman plugin. Explore various methods for obtaining a face mesh, including FaceGen, FaceBuilder for Blender, and Daz3D. Follow step-by-step instructions on setting up the Mesh to Metahuman process, designing your custom Metahuman, and adding studio lighting. Discover techniques for customizing skin textures in Photoshop, setting up cameras and sequences, and controlling facial animations using the LiveLink phone app for motion capture. Master the workflow to create limitless possibilities with photorealistic 3D characters in just 20 minutes.
Turn Anyone into a AAA Quality 3D Character in 20 Mins
Overview
Syllabus
- Intro
- Getting Started
- Options for getting a face mesh
- Method I used for my face mesh
- Mesh to metahuman setup
- Designing our metahuman
- Adding metahuman and studio lighting to Unreal
- How to customize your metahuman skin textures in photoshop
- Setting up a camera and sequence
- Controlling Metahuman face mocap with Livelink phone app
Taught by
Max Novak
