Character Creator 3 Tutorial - Creating Clothing from OBJ Files

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The ability to import in your own clothing in OBJ format to Character Creator is a groundbreaking new feature that opens the door for content developers everywhere to bring their collections of clothing and accessories into the world of iClone with a couple of simple clicks. This tutorial will walk you through the process of bringing in a couple of simple clothing items, skinning it to the CC3 character mesh, and setting the cloth layers as well.
0:11 T-shirt Import
*In CC 3.04 and above, please use Create ... Accessory from the Menu Bar to create clothing, hair or accessories from OBJ files.
5:05 Jean Shorts Import
11:52 Collision & Layers
13:06 Shoes Import
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[@reallusion]

Important Note: In CC 3.04 and above, please use Create > Accessory from the Menu Bar to create clothing, hair or accessories from OBJ files.

[@dxjia1168]

thanks a lot

[@raisvincent9991]

Wouavvvv.... Impossible d'ouvrir un (obj.), sur CCreator 3.11, avant votre info. Nickel

[@mauronicolascanseco1643]

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[@nurhayat6147]

Still not working. I did create > accessory but still could not find the OJB file.

[@tinman3000]

@@nurhayat6147 same. Did you ever solve this? edit: you have to unpack the second zip file in the source folder... in case anyone else runs into this problem.

[@kinglaw1688]

Before watching your tutorials I was so frustrated with ICLONE and Character creator now I find them very useful!! Thank you sooo much for a great tutorial Man! :-)

[@funkyguy0]

Okay this a game changer. A major game changer in the 3D world

[@officialauspecs1285]

Important takeaway that helped me a lot was making sure any mesh smoothing/adjustment was done before transfer skin weights applied. Had a hell of a time battling with mesh smoothing because i had already transferred skin weights over

[@brianbrewster6532]

I just started playing with this today and wow - what an incredible program! I'm so glad I watched this tut as it explains a lot about dressing your character. Was very disappointed about how meager Reallusion was in terms of bundling assets. Guess I'll have to learn to hunt down and import some of my own. This is going to be lots of fun to learn.

[@Virtual-Media]

Great to see RL is on top of the tutorials for the new toys.. keep them streaming!

[@dans3XD]

Thanks for the collison and layers tip 11:57

[@naniizar3d242]

This video is gold!

[@belindaaskew]

Amazing, thank you

[@JustBad_Avatars]

I Love Character Creator !

[@dltanner99]

After 3.04, features were taken out of CC3 and separated to CC3 Pipeline. You can't conform the imported Sketchfab clothing in this tutorial without CC3 Pipeline. The Conform button is grayed out, and several other functions are either non-existent or won't work without the upgrade.

[@iclonenation2782]

So Cool! Way to go, Reallusion!

[@haveltherook]

Ooo the mic sounds like there is a demon repeating/whispering your words in the background 😂

[@AriaRedux]

Crazy Impressive overhaul to CC!

[@yuan.pingchen3056]

It's a good way to discuss women's panty. good job

[@Manim8]

I think he was feeling real awkward at 10:56 😂😂

[@alexanderelert8903]

LOL

[@monhoobatraa3967]

Nice tutorial just what I need for my character creation

[@michaelhobbys]

Thanks this very detail to learn , i very like this conten👍👍😊

[@PabloWilard]

Very nice! Thanks

[@nightwalkerj]

I wish painting weights is in real time like this video. Seems Character Creator isn't cut out for weight painting, forcing me to export the model to Blender for fixes.

[@Restart-Gaming]

Can I add my characters mesh and clothes mesh in this software

[@baaszunnaiyyer1580]

I tried same on my Marvelous designer Cloths and my beggy trousers started to tear apart from the edges where Sewing is done, please respond

[@flooblybub]

Outstanding

[@stormr]

Of course they wouldve updated and made it so only fbx could be impotered. its like they follow thier own videos, and then systematically keep making it harder for us to actually create stuff in thier creators lol

[@DodaGarcia]

Now that Epic Games is releasing the MetaHuman feature they’re prob just milking whatever last few sales they’re going to make of CC3

[@awfulwaffle6154]

the auto weight and weight painting tool in CC3 is absolute dogwater. You have this shirt that just perfectly works around the arm pits? Literally not one single shirt I've imported into CC3 doesn't have some weird jankiness under the arms making it crease awkwardly. And the weight paint tool is so incredibly slow even on low poly meshes. It's such a headache.

[@bokidschannel1459]

thank a lot!!!

[@ANGEL-fg4hv]

Am....i late for this? Is this still the best way to do this?

[@williamminnaar6311]

Hello there - I have an odd thing that has happened to CC Import? When I build a character with clothing in Daz - I used to export it 100% the clothing was fine and skinned to the Daz base - But now, when I import a Daz character with clothing on, the clothing only has 2 options? Accessory / Hair - for the skinning? I use to have more options? Like shirt; pants etc?

[@DozerfleetProd]

Is it possible to import from OBJ files extracted from The Sims 4? I'd like to import Ciem suits to CC3 without having to reinvent the wheel, so to speak. Though, I'm concerned that the centipede decals on her suit won't look right.

[@LookingGlassGraphics]

Incredible

[@shinobi1014]

good afternoon, I have a little problem that I hope somebody could help me with. I imported a jacket for one of my characters and fit it nicely but when I imported a shirt for him to wear underneath the jacket it sticks all through the jacket and I can't seem to delete parts of it. both files are obj. also the hide faces option doesn't seem to do anything whatsoever to the T-shirt.

[@bloblurk208]

Is it possible to do this on a daz imported character ? also why doesnt tool automatically mirror from left leg smoothing to right at 11:11 ? it annoys me to paint left and try to paint same to right bone weights also at 14:30 :C

[@thenarrowbrushvideos]

Would this technique work for helmets and armor?

[@vincenzoceccarelli]

Fantastic! Thank you! :)

[@Blood_Rapture]

any way to skin these in another package and bring them in as fbx so they will auto-link up to the bones in cc3?

[@georgel1195]

Tried to import a custom shirt OBJ through create>accessory but the texture/material isn't showing. In fact, under the default 'Render State' the mesh is completely invisible. I can only see a white mesh under 'Smooth' . What am I doing wrong?

[@bmustiata]

Check the scaling and position. I had a mesh that imported with messed up position and scaling so it wasn't visible.

[@robotrituenhantao]

You help me. i don't know how to download c4d file

[@Celticninja011]

ah yes, the healthy colour Gray. Gray like smoke, ash, and cadavers. I think healthy is a perfect adjective used Sarcastically.

[@LunarEleven]

I'm going to say that the next time I need to use the adjective "gray". I actually thought he was just being ironic until he said "I don't know why I said 'healthy' there..."

[@jasoncorganbrown]

Do the clothing assets have to have weights already applied before import?

[@KSUBSBEFORE-vh2ek]

can you do tutorial on how to do trousers or Lon sleeved shirts????

[@D2daDash]

dope!!

[@onurbonceoglu]

These tutorials are always underwhelming. They are only showing the very basic usage and no details. The things that said to be covered in another video are never covered. Free assets that came with the softwares are only a couple things, their library is too small and everything always costs you extra money. Honestly, I am really disappointed.

[@TdB_Snip3r-nf6jh]

Yes, you right. Bad shit situation

[@DodaGarcia]

And they’re always creepy as fuck whenever the character is female

[@codydobie]

I also don't understand why things covered here like transferring skin weights requires *another* paid upgrade to Character Creator

[@tinman3000]

Agreed... for the money, you get a very small amount of content. I tried to fit a skirt to my female character... no skirts. But if I want to spend extra $$$, I can get one. That being said, I'm looking for workarounds so I don't have to drop hundreds of dollars (on top of the cost of CC3) to make a room full of unique people. I'm new to this but am discovering that I have options with Daz Studios and Substance Painter which do integrate with CC3. Hair and clothes are at the top of my list (which is why I'm here). I'm hoping to find a community of like-minded people who are also disappointed with the tiny amount of stock content in this program. I'll reply again if I have any success.

[@drewjackson3858]

@@DodaGarcia Shut up. Censorship bullies are way creepier than anything in this video. Go tear down a statue Antifa.

[@KarenM53]

My CC3 says Cloth, Hair, Acc(with FbxKey) and will not accept obj files. How do I correct this so I can use my obj files?

[@kamisfx12]

yeah i'm having that same problem

[@MichMooij]

@@kamisfx12 me2

[@yasirbaqai3523]

me to having same problem

[@changhongshi156]

Choose "Create / Accssory" 。Not choose "Create / Cloth, Hair, Acc(with FbxKey) ……"

[@narekgevorgyan6713]

no longer works. cloth import requires fbx key

[@KiddoQuizzo]

Hi, do you still have the shoes available? The link says the model is disabled.

[@morin6661]

is it possible to save imported cloths as custom cloth in content?

[@DorothyJeanThompson]

Can you do a tutorial on importing custom heels?? I am having issues.

[@jodyclemons4235]

Question ? I made a character and put a shirt on him it all fits great but I can see through the back of the shirt - I think there is a button I missed or something HELP !! Thanks

[@mhboss8151]

Jody Clemons there is a check in the material panels that says "2 sided" just check it

[@KVergot]

My download from Sketchfab does not contain a .OBJ file, even though that is what I selected. Instead it includes a "3D Object" file, which it does not recognize as an OBJ file. What to do?

[@BuffaloMuff]

Trying to create a new folder does not allow any items placed inside. Anyone know what i am doing wrong?

[@CheyenneRobinson15]

Do you have to own the Pipeline version to do this?

[@420bray]

good question

[@Grinder-one]

@@420bray Aww, but no answer.

[@SPACECORE]

CC3 Pipeline is required to do this

[@ChristyKavanagh]

Brilliant!!

[@trellyproductions7685]

what other files does this software accept for cc clothing?

[@kendarr]

Wait a minute, so after the inital importing and manual fixes, i can use the same garment on all of my other characters?, jesus.. i don't know what type of black magic is that but is awesome

[@Entwamessage]

Do I need to have the Export update for CC3 in order to use the "Transfer Skin Weights" function?

[@taiwoolaleye6333]

i know this might not be easy, but wouldn't it be better to have a digital cloth sewing and simulation tool, to make clothing obj for characters

[@ethnospheregames6264]

look up marvelous designer

[@taiwoolaleye6333]

@@ethnospheregames6264 I know marv, but have something like that in CC3, maybe marvelous designer 5, something not too complex like version 8, but like their older builds of marvelous designer

[@HyperActive94]

what are the export options from this app plz?

[@MatthewWells_official]

@reallusion hey I'm having the weirdest issue. I downloaded a model with a top and bottom. hoodie and sweatpants to be exact. i exported them as separate obj's, gave them different names had no issues rigging based on the above instruction. but now i cant add them both at the same time to make the full sweatsuit. it gives me an error saying "target layer already exists." like i said i gave them different names. the skinweights transferred as pants and shirt just fine. any idea whats going on?

[@beccamguille8570]

can i import a body to cc3 and put the head on cc3??

[@Scanarri]

Спасибо!

[@rosschampion89]

uploaded a longsleeve shirt the sleeves aren't angled correctly

[@SPACECORE]

I am not getting the OBJ option under CC3 anymore. I know there was a recent update, but was the update to abolish OBJ import for FBX?

[@leowald8709]

Same problem! I would like to understand why I can't do like the video too. Hope an answer soon

[@SPACECORE]

I spoke to Rampa in support Leowald. Not sure if you heard back from them yet or not, but now just go to CC3, then "Create" then "Accessory" and you should have no problem if you have Pipeline

[@leowald8709]

SPACECORE Thank you for your answer! It works!

[@SPACECORE]

@@leowald8709 happy I could help!

[@les8029]

@@SPACECORE Does this still work if you have the trial?

[@ssaulgoodmann]

i can only pick fbx in cc3 , why is that

[@kavin899]

If you want to create an obj asset, click on Create->Accessory instead of Cloth

[@indianongbisaya9381]

No texture, how?

[@NeverfearGamingg]

6:26 sir please tell me how to make this fit to character. Please its its very urgent .Tell sir please

[@wewannabefree917]

Greetings New user here. 2 questions -When you download sketchfab files. gives you an option 3 different formats, which is the correct one? -When I download a complete set of clothes from sketchfab, I can't get Character Creator to recognize it or open it in any way, how should I do it? (link: sketchfab.com/3d-models/roman-centurion-armor-d0c6de99f16c49f386a9f8d7c3120dec )

[@nebula480]

How do I get my fbx key if blender is not generating it when I export?

[@nebula480]

Solved my issue!, just had to export as obj

[@ЛераРенар]

HELP PLS

[@haboobeeroo5444]

muito bom

[@닥터캐스트]

T-shirt download is easy, but How can you make T-shirt T-pose from T-shirt object? Huh! uploader is "Reallusion" and locking. General usage is necessary for CC3 users.

[@excelcontentjudge]

How do we transfer CC 2 avatars to CC 3 to Iclone73 if IC 73 does not transfer cc1 ir cc 2 avatars directly to CC 3? thanks

[@SPACECORE]

Not sure if I am understanding correctly or not, but if I am... what I do is send the avatar from CC2 to iclone, then in the modify panel, send the avatar to Character Creator. If you have CC3, that is where the avatar will be sent. Then in the modify panel of CC3 you will see a button that says "convert to CC3" - click that and it will fix all the ugly elbow and knee joints when the appendages fold. The new topology is so much better. You can then add subdivision or tessellation easily to smooth out the rough edges on the mesh. I hope this helps!

[@excelcontentjudge]

@@SPACECORE You understood correctly, I"m partially blind and did not see that button that you mentioned but I found i. Thank you very much for that and the tips, most appreciate it.

[@SPACECORE]

@@excelcontentjudge my pleasure! I am happy to hear it helped!

[@suppermanzzzz291]

Hi, How to remove one shoe from that element? thanks

[@merronmist2368]

when you deleted the bra upon checking a different pose, how do you end up fixing clothes without deleting them in the different poses?

[@Aussie.Owlcoholic]

You could try changing the cloth ordering

[@ethnospheregames6264]

how do I save the garment to use again from library on any character?

[@vincentlin1125]

Select the garment and click the Add button at the bottom of the Content Manager.

[@CasperLind1]

Can you tell me why my CC3 doesn't support obj files?

[@reallusion]

You need to be using CC3 PIPELINE version.

[@PulseApe]

How do you delete the annoying default bra and panties??

[@AmranSidek]

select them n bash the delete button

[@Ndugi3d]

Is this only possible in CC3? I tried with CC2 it did not work.

[@SPACECORE]

It is only available in CC3 Pipeline

[@alberto8730]

Buen tutorial gracias, traten de sacar tutoriales en español, seria genial. Good tutorial thanks, try to get tutorials in Spanish, it would be great.

[@jeffman1]

how does this work now? I cannot follow these steps because the program has been updated to include a decrypt key. Where do I find one or do I need the pipeline version?

[@mhboss8151]

Jeffery Carlson I import them as accessories and do same as this video

[@Kinos141]

If I get a grand, I am buying iClone software. It's cheaper than Autodesk.

[@onurbonceoglu]

Don't. It is a money trap.

[@MegaGameFan100]

Gray is the healthiest colo....wait what.

[@jodyclemons4235]

How do you turn on Double sides for the Clothing so you can not see through the Clothes

[@phoenixstudios7520]

Select the cloth, and in the right side Modify panel open the Material section. If you scroll down you will see a "Two sided" option. Check that. Be sure to do it for every material.

[@pinoyhunterthehuntercallof678]

its a bait.. please inform them you need the pipeline edition. sad i need to upgrade the character creator 3 i purchased and pay more $100 up to be a pipeline. wow

[@TonyBraun]

.....go ahead and......

[@etharza]

doesn't work

[@elrayo11]

Hi there I bought pipeline and doesn't let me do this. It says only fbx files with key. Why do you do this videos, if it is not possible to import things! This is really bad! And very upsetting!

[@SPACECORE]

It seems like they changed it. Now once you're in CC3, try to go to "Create" then "Accessory" and you should have no problem if you have Pipeline

[@DarkAutumn3D]

"She'll jump right out of her t-shirt.. That's not what we want..." Speak for yourself 😅😅

[@Taoistimmortal]

This is a buggy software. See first half of the video, when item is selected, the + button does not light up i.e. does not allow saving into custom folder

[@DWGooding]

I just followed along now, and for anyone else who comes across this comment, the plus sign doesn't actually light up until you've transfered the skin weights, I guess to keep you from adding a broken Clothing Object.

[@taiwoolaleye6333]

just make an inbuilt sewing simulation, rather than doing all things

[@simpsthreedee3818]

Yea, good luck with that.

[@taiwoolaleye6333]

@@simpsthreedee3818 marvelous designer, they could build marvelous designer 5 in the app, so people just import obj as garments and simulate, why do this here, rather than go to MD and simulate, and get better results

[@mattstansbeary3068]

You guys need to update this Video the steps are ok but instead of the OBJ we Have FBX.

[@SPACECORE]

It seems like they changed it. Now once you're in CC3, try to go to "Create" then "Accessory" and you should have no problem if you have Pipeline

[@breadandbutter0080]

you get bad deformation because you have all that triangle on the geometry with no clean topology. i hate seeing that, never trust a creator that gives you a model like that it's unprofessional and probably stolen from somewhere else

[@sohompal7357]

lets get rid of that bra. don't need it anyways

[@larryfrenzel2605]

Need a tutorial for Marvelous Designer

[@gryphonsegg]

in cc4 when I import an obj or an fbx as an accessory to use as clothing either I do what you said in this video, which wont work because they want an fbx key.... or I do it as an accessory which does not bring up the button in the modify panel to transfer the skin weights. PLEASE ADVISE!!!

[@NayanThapaMagar-f1o]

I can't see the pivot point in my cc4, can anybody help me? I think the gizmo icon is hidden somehow.

[@reallusion]

Hi @NayanThapaMagar-f1o, Simply enable ""Preferences (Ctrl + P) > Control Section > Viewport > Transform Gizmo"": manual.reallusion.com/Character-Creator-4/Content/ENU/4.21/04-Introducing-the-User-Interface/Control-Section.htm

[@shaolinsnake9650]

How do you delete avatar parts like you did at 9:15?