Game Changer: iClone LIVE LINK and Control Rig for Unreal

[@FX_AnimationStudios]

thanks alot guys for the kind words :)... I may feel like a fanboy to reallusion (I guess i am actually lol) but this workflow so far is REALLY the best I've experienced..not to say its perfect, nothing REALLY is.. there's always somethings that need refinements... but man its almost there.. thanks Reallusion for hearing my ideas and feedback and implementing some things :). if anybody has questions... please drop them here.. I'll do my best to answer them

[@bcut5656]

Congratulations on your success. I am also an independent animator and have high requirements for animation. However, it is also because I am the only one who makes animation very slow. Recently, I have been exposed to the linkage between UE5 and iClone, and I think my production efficiency may become faster. Do you think it is much faster than before?

[@bcut5656]

I have some technical questions that I would like to ask. If possible, could you provide me with some guidance? Thank you. For example, in CC4, I created a character with big ears, and then I imported him into UE. On the basis of not damaging his skeleton, can we give his ears some physical elasticity effect, so that the animation will be very interesting and not dull. Before, I used to use Blender for animation, importing characters from CC4 into Blender, adding a lattice modifier to their ears, and then giving the lattice a software to create soft effects. Now, I'm not sure if importing directly into UE5 can achieve perfect results while also ensuring that LIVE LINK will not fail.

[@FX_AnimationStudios]

@@bcut5656 im pretty sure it will be faster.. one of the things a like the most is to able to plan my shots with final sets and lighting.

[@FX_AnimationStudios]

@@bcut5656 if your character has bones in the ears than you could setup the physics in unreal for those bones to wiggle.

[@estrangeiroemtodaparte]

Parabéns, Nildo! Torço por vocês. Também formo um time com minha esposa, e sonho com nossa criação. Um dia sai!

[@Copa20777]

The fact that it's him and his wife.. impressive ❤❤❤

[@FX_AnimationStudios]

hahaha she's got no choice but to put up with me 😆 thanks!!

[@Deanius3D]

I'm using the same, and it works like magic. I would absolutely recommend it. Your movie is sure to be a success.

[@FX_AnimationStudios]

fingers crossed bro!! fingers crossed.. it has been a never endind uphill battle!! :(.

[@GTshortStories]

This was awesome. I'm using Reallusion iClone and Unreal to create my feature as well. I like how this is coming out. Thanks for sharing.

[@thilinarupasinghe7968]

Great Animation, sound , camera movements, character animations.are perfect.

[@АннаЛысякова-у3о]

your movie is really cool. Thank you. Our animation team also consists of my husband and me. But we're just getting started.

[@bit-studios1]

Very inspirational!!! This is definitely the perfect time to be a content creator. ❤️👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾

[@AnimatorHeadSpace]

That was cool, man

[@Phatlip]

big up and all the best for your movie!

[@incrediblesarath]

Cool! Great workflow!

[@reallusion]

Download Unreal Live Link Plug-in for iClone 👉www.reallusion.com/iclone/live-link/unreal-engine/default.html

[@chosenonemedia8337]

very cool stuff! Keep pushing!

[@jerryvanchhawng8328]

AWESOME PEOPLE

[@nu-beings]

I've been using this setup now since it became available but recently I've noticed an issue with my characters origin after transferring them into Unreal 5.4. Have you had any origin issues at all and if so how have you managed to fix them?

[@reallusion]

Hi @nu-beings, Please make sure that both LiveLink for iClone and Unreal Engine are up to date. The download page for the latest version can be found here: www.reallusion.com/iclone/live-link/unreal-engine/download.html If the issue occurs with a specific project or workflow, please submit your project and any relevant information through our technical support page: www.reallusion.com/CustomerSupport/UserEx/QForm.html

[@nu-beings]

@@reallusion I have the latest updates. The origin of the animations are offset from the character and it makes cumbersome to place the character in UE 5.4. I will create a project that I can send and get some help on. Thanks for the link!

[@Simone-lb8zr]

Great job! What are you using for facial lips syncing?

[@FX_AnimationStudios]

Hi @Simone.. im using their iphone solution... but as basis only as i feel quite a few things the iphone does not capture well... so go back and refine the facials in iclone..but most of the time in unreal..

[@Simone-lb8zr]

@@FX_AnimationStudios Thanks for reply. If I understand, you use iphone face link for head movement / face expression and AccuLips as text2speech?

[@FX_AnimationStudios]

@@Simone-lb8zr acculips for me at least NEVER WORKED for me.. I always found it's results lacking..iphone takes you about 75 to 80 % there :).. and I also NEVER capture head rotations.. only facials

[@Simone-lb8zr]

@@FX_AnimationStudios Ah ok sorry, I think I got it now :) AccuLips looks very "robotic" to me too. Audio2face (omniverse) is less robotic, but lips syncing is nothing for production in my modest opinion. I will give a try also to iphone face link and manual adjustment. Thanks.

[@FX_AnimationStudios]

@@Simone-lb8zr what do you mean by "nothing for production"?

[@flaverusSam]

Wow!!! Very very nice, man. I love your photography direction. Your work is wonderfull

[@Babiii-g8n]

bro you look like an iclone 3d model

[@FX_AnimationStudios]

lol not sure thats a good thing

[@Oxidus]

With the free LIVE LINK plugin, iClone works seamlessly with Unreal Engine ! 🙌

[@terranborn56]

@@AINIMANIA-3D More than that unless your a premium member, then it's 745.00. If I get a paid gig, then will check it out. Not for hobbyists.

[@Oxidus]

@@AINIMANIA-3D it is free for Indies! Only companies have to purchase it, which they can obviously afford at that price.

[@avidhabibian5933]

Your company is extremely stingy and beggarly. Even your very old versions need to be paid with high amount of money. Other companies are more generous than you.