Photorealistic 3D head from images - Official FaceBuilder for Blender Tutorial

[@octopuss3893]

Thank you for this tool, it's time to propose BodyBuilder, HandBuilder, Footbuilder to finally have a CharacterBuilder 🤩

[@TheAnyaGrig]

😂

[@trinitrotoluene3D]

Legitimately thought you said HammerBuilder please no

[@trinitrotoluene3D]

@@luisf.9438 Bro thinks having a job is greedy

[@huwie2]

the tools keep improving good to see

[@rickastley2936]

I used this like 4 years ago. It’s nice to see the evolution

[@nixonmanuel6459]

Thank you. It's evolved very nicely.

[@-Belshazzar-]

Really cool tool, but way overpriced imho. I would buy a permanent license but not a subscription based one for this one tool. Shame

[@cliffhansen7789]

Agreed. I used the beta and it truly was fantastic, but nothing I can afford.

[@menamariano]

Same

[@ikscdmdegi6954]

yes.

[@mach3904]

Ridiculous .A Subscription model for a blender addon that’s not even that useful . Keen tools is Charging 18 dollars a MONTH for this precious face builder .The reason people use blender is to start away from greedy developers

[@DesmondHolt]

The person you're making should pay for the month. Doing 3D you should be making 60k to 100k a year. This is an expensive hobby.

[@coulterjb22]

What a great tool!

[@TheAbestudio]

Really impressive tool. been ussing it for a recent project and I´m super happy with the results. Amazing work, thanks!

[@sablezubshruz9811]

Fantastic !!!! Just BLOWS my mind, Thank You very much for sharing.

[@ronniedhillon9772]

man super impressed how well this works

[@AndrewJohnRevell2017]

WOW. That's very good.

[@michaelboseck5645]

Great add-on I loved it. But now the price is unfaire.

[@keysignphenomenon]

Thank you for supporting Victor Perez's KZbin channel, Node by Node. Your support is greatly appreciated.

[@simbarashekunedzimwe1372]

Solid Stuff, i am Keen to try.

[@Paul_nutfrom80s]

It is a great tool that works the way headshot should with multiple photos, too bad it's not for sale

[@JessicaTravieso]

Realy impressive

[@ohheyvoid]

So awesome!!! 🎉❤😮

[@mh294m]

Happy to see more videos from you guys! Hope to see more future updates and improvements on this addon, really a life saver. P.s. Will there be an option for purchasing this addon one as a one time payment instead of a yearly/monthly subscription?

[@keentools]

We're really thinking about it, but we can't say for sure at the moment

[@mh294m]

@@keentoolsThank you for the response. Keep up the good work!

[@DesmondHolt]

Im so happy about the subscription model, i would buy a year lic, use it 1x. Now i can just pay when i need it 🎉

[@cyb3rh4nd]

I love using this addon in the free trial but the subscription prices are quite expensive, something I won’t be paying for a single addon. Maybe you guys can make this a one time purchase?

[@luisf.9438]

Exactly

[@rsunghun]

amazing❤

[@AgustinCaniglia1992]

great tool. I hope someday the auto align makes everything perfect with AI or something. jeje

[@kinggraphicsfx]

Keen tools ❌ king's tools

[@sukanta553]

Hlo sir ,its very high price for me as a beginner,❤ from India

[@rajendrameena150]

There should be a purchasing power parity on it based on the location.

[@sukanta553]

@@rajendrameena150 ha

[@henoch44]

​@@rajendrameena150except seller can't spend money in cheap country, so that's a nonsense.

[@Alireza-qh1tf]

it is game changer amazing😍😍😍😍😍

[@Lexikon69]

How many manhours got into this, to reason that pricing? Even half the price of a one year subscripition, it is it not worth.

[@giovannimontagnana6262]

price is insane considering that everything you can do with vanilla blender pretty easily

[@MouMou-u5v]

Very very nice content ❤

[@LaughingKarrot]

They broke the internet with this one

[@johntrueblue]

Sharing or selling Blender add-ons (Python scripts) Blender’s Python API is an integral part of the software, used to define the user interface or develop tools for example. The GNU GPL license therefore requires that such scripts (if published) are being shared under a GPL compliant license. You are free to sell such scripts, "but the sales then is restricted to the download service itself". Your customers will receive the script under the same license (GPL), with the same free conditions as everyone has for Blender. So they should be selling it as a whole stand alone addon, not as yearly subscription...

[@ConsolasEight]

Really great tool as far as I can see, thumbs up on that. But I'd rather pay a one-off fee than a subscription model.

[@keentools]

We're considering those perpetuals licences. We don't have any solid timeframe, but if we ever roll them out, it's most likely going to be announced on our socials, KZbin included.

[@ConsolasEight]

@@keentools That would be fantastic! Even with a feature-limited version, matching the mesh to the face looks really intuitive.

[@nicholasdiudin]

спасибо чуваки )) умеете магете )

[@mostafamahmoud8099]

pricing is really high ....otherwise its awesome

[@giovannimontagnana6262]

price is crazy for what it does

[@drnijatmammadov8227]

how much?

[@FPChris]

@@drnijatmammadov8227$18 per month. Pfft

[@gameboys3696]

Voice seems like blender guru

[@vijinvr2000]

Why vertical video rotate fix?

[@nyantehpaa]

I mean even if i wanted to pay for this, I couldn't the pricing is insanely high, for a subscription based tool damn, it has so much potential though.

[@keentools]

Hey! You say insanely hight. What price would you consider reasonable?

[@Sanedits412]

I love this

[@Sanedits412]

@@luisf.9438 yeah me who thought that this was free forever

[@Footballgoater]

Comments +Sub +like All deserved

[@MULUO115]

good❤

[@poochyboi]

newest versions dont have rotate face?

[@keentools]

They do. Older don't

[@Rovsan4d]

amazing!! Please release addons for cinema 4d.

[@keentools]

Here's a possible solution for cinema 4d: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aom0hJp-o8R4opI

[@dungeonmaster217]

Pricing on this one is absolutely disgusting

[@putinscat1208]

It's only $15-$18 per month.

[@STOPSYPHER]

@@putinscat1208 only? For this? You’re joking right?

[@putinscat1208]

@@STOPSYPHER That's not much money. You can pay monthly or annually. I haven't tried it cause I found other solutions that sort of work.

[@kimberlylumsden6041]

is there a way to turn on symmetry when you are adjusting the pins?

[@keentools]

It does symmetry as long as you put pins on one side of the face.

[@storytellerHD]

@keentools Hi. I'm trying to see how to apply this technique to heads with longer hair, like people with hair that flows down to their shoulder. Any suggesstions?

[@keentools]

If you use Auto Align, we'd suggest first deleting those pin points that can't be visually located. Then line up those features that are clearly seen like eyes, nose and mouth. You can also go to the Model tab just turn off head parts covered by hair. If you need the 3D in full in the end, you can turn them back on when you've finished 'sculpting'.

[@johncastle2365]

Hi, KeenTools. I love this add-on for Blender. I'm not really a full-time character creator so this tool definitely helps especially for the monthly and even the free trial offer. Would there be a possibility to perhaps have this as a permanent license that is similar to what Character Creator 4 has?

[@keentools]

Thank you for your comment. We're thinking about a one-time purchase offer. Unfortunately, can't say anything more definite for now.

[@johncastle2365]

@@keentools Great! Looking forward to it! Have a good one as well!

[@storytellerHD]

This seems to be a most excellent tool. Couple questions. Does the software offer an option to model pets such as dogs or cats? Does the software offer an option model a group image/photo? Not select an individual but rather, model the multiple people within the group? Thanks.

[@keentools]

Thank you for your comment! You create as many new heads as you need for a group photo. Each time FaceBuilder will ask you to pick the needed person to create a 3D head of. As for pets, so far FaceBuilder only offers human heads. But just as an experiment, you can try this: Activate 'Allow facial expressions', go to Views > Options > Mesh rigidity and try decreasing the values below closer to 0.0 while pulling our default head on to a pet. We tried that with a dog once and it worked. But again, it's not how it's meant to work, just an experiment :)

[@activemotionpictures]

Wh000H0000!! THIS IS IT!! Thank you! How much is it after the 15 day trial?

[@keentools]

It's $18 per month or $179 per year. You can check it out here: keentools.io/buy?#FaceBuilder/Freelancer%20Monthly

[@forposterity4031]

@@keentools you need a one time purchase price, sub models are scummy anti consumer BS.

[@luisf.9438]

@@forposterity4031 exactly!!!

[@mohadeseasgari4409]

The plugin is very good and practical , but I wish there was a completely free version without a time limit of 15 days. Friends, do you know any plugin like this even less accurate but free that you can introduce? Please help, thank you

[@kings_of_tekken6795]

Nice 😊 .but what about the rig? Does it have its own skeleton???

[@keentools]

We do have an unofficial Face Rig add-on for the FaceBuilder model. It generates a bone rig for the face, and can be found here: github.com/amilovsky/ktfacerig

[@satakarnibommuluri946]

To find input photos for this plug-in is challenging. Is there source that is ai generated or portraits photo shot at different angels (royalty free)

[@keentools]

FaceBuilder supports all most common image file formats including snapshots of video frames. Not necessarily photos either. AI generated and painted images are also possible. In fact, you can create a 3D head using just one image.

[@theprofessor4450]

[@highpoweredmutants]

How do I get out of object mode and sculpt the head further?.... Can I bake the texture in and then sculpt?

[@keentools]

Go to the Sculpting tab, select the head and switch Object mode to Sculpt mode. You can sculpt it now. Just remember that if you then go back to editing your head in FaceBuilder it will reset all your sculpting.

[@StaviArt]

Hello! I set frame keys for motion capture and when I press the refine button, shaking appears on these keys. What can I do to remove this?

[@keentools]

As far as I get it, you're talking about head tracking. Make sure you follow each step as shown in our tutorial on tracking heads: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3iQiXmkba6kpMksi=6K4RW915m_sgLo2H

[@prnavsood9826]

Does 2023.3 not work with latest version of Blender? Is it required to always have the latest version of the plugin?

[@keentools]

Not always, but in Blender 4.2 they changed the add-on format, so you need of the latest versions to make it work in the latest Blender.

[@wbdharris]

Not entirely new to Blender but ive not done people models before. How would you add hair to this model?

[@keentools]

Anything from Blender hair system to ready-made hair nodes and assets. Just google for 'add hair blender'

[@madzyul_4782]

Can this be used on an existing 3d game model if I want to edit or modify it using this tool?

[@keentools]

FaceBuilder lets you create 3D heads using reference images. So what you can do is create a 3D head with FaceBuilder in Blender, and then import an existing 3D game model and replace its head with the FaceBuilder head.

[@TyRobillard]

If I were to attempt to reconstruct my face now, I’d take nice and lined up pictures of my face, perfect for scanning. But I’m trying to reconstruct a face from a bunch of childhood pictures. All the pictures are not perfect. Do you think there is a way to still do it?

[@keentools]

A simple answer to this is yes, you'll still get some sort of a result, even with one picture. Any 3D head you get this way is a 3D interpretation of a 2D image. The more different angles you have at hand and the higher quality, the more accurate your reconstruction can be.

[@akakamikuro1491]

Hello.... Can i use a pre made model from AVATAR SDK and put in face builder to make it even better?

[@keentools]

You can't put a 3D model in FaceBuilder. But you can replace its head with a head made in FaceBuilder

[@akakamikuro1491]

I actully want the other way around.... Put a premade head in the facebuilder Instead of creating a new head

[@mariyaz3876]

подскажите пожалуйста как сохранить или утолщение сделать чтоб напечатать маску на 3 д принтере

[@keentools]

Пара вещей, которые следует сделать перед 3D печатью. 1) Уменьшить размер головы: Model tab > Scale значение для среднего размера головы = 0.1. 2) Необходимо закрыть модель снизу: Edit Mode > нажать Select Mode, удерживая ALT нажать на нижний край. Затем вкладка Face > Grid Fill. Для подготовки модели к печати рекомендуем воспользоваться аддоном 3D Print Toolbox: docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/addons/mesh/3d_print_toolbox.html

[@mariyaz3876]

@@keentools огромное спасибо 🤗 буду пробовать

[@moreboss]

Does the full vision come with face rig?

[@keentools]

Nope, but we do have an unofficial Face Rig add-on for the FaceBuilder model. It generates a bone rig for the face, and can be found here: github.com/amilovsky/ktfacerig

[@bonv4787]

What if my reference has bangs covering forehead? Will this tool work? Because I tried both CC4 headshot plugin and Daz's face transfer, both of them messed up the face Because the photo had bangs.... :(

[@keentools]

Bang is no problem for creating geometry. But it will be baked into texture. But you can clean it afterwards, or use the mask type in CC4 that excludes area covered by the bang.

[@amkinoko]

hello, are there no free license keys given?

[@keentools]

We offer a 15-day free trial. Download it here: keentools.io/download/facebuilder-for-blender

[@luisf.9438]

Nah, don't support abusive people with overprices who take advantage, soon there will be AI capable of doing the same and this guy will go to ruin and he deserves it for being greedy.

[@user-rd8cj4yg9e]

i wish this had a symmetry option. my models always come out uneven. i know faces arent symmetrical but an option would be nice

[@keentools]

Well, your adjustments on one side do mirror on the other side if there are no pins there. So you can actually keep the symmetry this way.

[@user-rd8cj4yg9e]

@@keentools I'll check this out. ty

[@AEvans853]

I would buy it if it didn't have a subscription model.

[@keentools]

Deal. We'll take you up on that)

[@Thudothwacker]

Hi can I use a midjourney generated face?

[@keentools]

Sure. Any images, like photo, screenshots, painted or ai generated, etc.

[@virusfs2929]

I have downloaded but how to create full character with this, i want to create my own full character?

[@keentools]

You can check out this livestream where we showed how to create a full-body animated character: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZSVlJuGnN6Wbas

[@andreduartelima]

I had a problem, when I created the textures, the blender didn't understand that the right and left side of the head are different... for example, the person I used had different tattoos on each side of the neck, when creating the textures, it mixed everything up. .. can someone help me?

[@keentools]

We'll have a look! Drop us a screen recording and a project export to [e-mail]

[@Max-kf7on]

Does it detect and match the focal length of the photograph taken?

[@TheAnyaGrig]

There is a way to estimate the focal length if it is unknown, yes

[@keentools]

Focal length is calculated based on EXIF data. If there's none, automatic focal length estimation is on. And you can also adjust it manually: Views tab > Options

[@Imhotep397]

If you set up multiple expressions with facebuilder is there a way to export them each as individual mesh files (obj or fbx)?

[@keentools]

Yes. Load images, check 'Allow facial expressions'. Align mesh in each view, then go Model tab > Resulting expression in 3D, select source view for the expression, then export your 3D head with that expression.

[@Imhotep397]

@@keentools Thanks. I found that convenient little tab last night after I sent the message. I was a little disappointed by the fact that I can’t continue exporting as fbx (it produces a mesh with null values for me) but OBJ export works fine. The OBJ closes the mouth, which is easy enough to work around but is that the intended output?

[@keentools]

@@Imhotep397 If exported model has closed mouth that means you've selected Neutral as resulting facial expression. In that menu select the view with the needed expression, go back to 3D, select the head, then go to File > Export, choose the format you need. Both fbx and obj should have the chosen facial expression inside. If that doesn't work, you can record a video of how you do it and send it to [e-mail] We'll investigate!

[@ezlos1736]

How do you animate it

[@keentools]

Go to FACS Blendshapes tab and hit Create. Then Object Data Properties > Shape Keys. Select needed face part, change value, set keyframe, etc.

[@miinhduc1482]

Why couldn't I change its roughness the last time I used?

[@keentools]

Not entirely sure what you mean by "roughness." Could you please elaborate? If you're referring to mesh rigidity, which affects how flexible your model is as you sculpt it, you can adjust it by going to Views > Options > Mesh Rigidity. From there, you can change the Shape value: 0 for the most flexible and relaxed, 10 for the most rigid and firm, and 1 for the default setting.

[@Creathrod]

👍🏿

[@jaydun6106]

noob question: can you use an existing, rigged headmesh with this plugin? say i wanted to mod a skyrim or cyberpunk character? I'm sure I'm skipping a BUNCH of necessary steps in understanding blender, just asking if it's possible

[@keentools]

We have an unofficial Face Rig add-on you can use with FaceBuilder models. It generates a face bone rig, you can find it here: github.com/amilovsky/ktfacerig

[@TheExFatal]

I don't think you can. I'd imagine you could take reference screenshots of the face and remake it with this tool, and modify it in the process

[@PatriceFERLET]

I don't see the license. Blender imposes GPL license for addons. Is there anywhere we can check that the project respects this ? Sorry to ask... But I defend this license.

[@keentools]

Please contact our support at [e-mail] We'll do our best to solve the issue.

[@Bobek5432]

Do you know if i Can use this tool to make PES 2021 Faces?

[@keentools]

In theory, yes. You'll need to wrap your FaceBuilder head with PES 2021 topology. Try checking PES 2021 Face Making tutorials

[@Bobek5432]

@@keentools I'm a total novice at this but I'll give it a shot

[@forposterity4031]

I'd buy this in a second for $500 no problem if it didn't have a scummy subscription model. The reason I will never go back to Adobe, subscription fees for software like this are the worst anti consumer BS out there.

[@luisf.9438]

Right suscriptions are just trash

[@gilcanals398]

now it's not free to use :( you have like 14 days of free trial, but it works prety well

[@user-rd8cj4yg9e]

also, lets say i dont want the eyes. when i have the model the vertices remain :/

[@prank9273]

your tools are very expensive

[@paulatreides6711]

draggin second window to see the mesh , ,makes blender crash ,not sure why

[@keentools]

Could you please share the details of these crashes with us at [e-mail]? Please include your OS, Blender, and FaceBuilder versions. Additionally, it would be helpful if you could attach a screencast showing the issue. Thanks!

[@jeanrenaudviers]

Hello. Subscriptions = no. Bye

[@-Belshazzar-]

Exactly, i wrote the word o.v. e.rpr.ci.ed and my comment vanished automatically...

[@Tita-ws7qg]

why cant opened image, its licence, please

[@keentools]

Please share details of the issue with us at [e-mail]. Include your OS, Blender, and FaceBuilder versions. Additionally, it would be helpful if you could attach a screencast showing the problem. Thanks!

[@roe.num77]

Whatever i do the final result is awfull, i dont know what to do

[@keentools]

Do you reckon you can send us your project export to [e-mail]? I'll have a look!

[@marcosnolose]

how to place it in a gta v ped?

[@keentools]

To be honest, I don't know. You can export your 3D head from FaceBuilder directly to Character Creator and MetaHuman. And you can also export it in any format supported by Blender like fbx, obj, etc.

[@testtube1842]

yea Great workflow...went to sculpt afterwards and then back to facebuilder to see reference images then back to 3d to sculpt again and all changed from sculpting were lost. Honestly just a reference image and sculpting is better than this!

[@keentools]

So you'd like to be able to switch between manual sculpting and facebuilding with changes saves? Interesting thought, thanks for sharing! The thing is, there's a force solve based on pins position when you go to image view, this is why your sculpting gets erased. So the solution now is to do facebuilding first, then manual sculpting.

[@deallyboysyldadeal5938]

I wish this worked with Nba2k

[@vs3228]

can you teach us how we can make hentaii animations?

[@romulocastilho6506]

[@sambuddhadasgupta9246]

Is this free?

[@JosueGal]

Hello everyone. I’m looking for help. I have realized after meeting some people in internet that they have recorded me in front of a mirror and some of them where using blue light and red light. I met someone who told me who was going to get in me jail. And I want to know what can de do they with the image in front of the mirror and blue or red light.

[@crehenge2386]

That's like calling the first sims game photorealistic....

[@luisf.9438]

18 dlrs a month for an addon in a free software... he should make a free version.

[@FPChris]

Ears a bit weird

[@JoeBooFX]

What if you sold perpetual licenses for $500 and then charged an upgrade fee when it's time to upgrade instead? I would rather pay WAY too much than subscribe to a tool myself. I don't like building skills with a tool I can't own.

[@keentools]

Thank you for your comment and clear reasoning. We'll take that into consideration.

[@mach3904]

Why would you pay 500 for this ? It’s not worth that. Max 50 dolllars 1 time payment on blender market is what something like should cost. Stay away from greedy developers and use meta human.

[@mach3904]

Ridiculous .A Subscription model for a blender addon that’s not even that useful . Keen tools is Charging 18 dollars a MONTH for this precious face builder .When The reason people use blender is to stay away from greedy developers like this.

[@Virual_funny]

I have a beard what i do 😂

[@keentools]

Your 3D head will be clean shaved %) But if you create texture the beard will be baked onto it.

[@FPChris]

Subscription. Nope.

[@juanayala4678]

Perpetual license not exist👎

[@keentools]

Not yet. Soon to be.

[@MrJeanMaker]

This is available only trough subscriptions 🤮🤮

[@keentools]

Currently, yes, but we're working on a perpetual license offer. Meanwhile, there's a 15-day free trial with access to all features

[@Dude_Blender]

Overpriced!!! You serious?