Stylized Lip Sync Animation using iClone AccuLIPS and Face Puppet

[@VidaLodge]

This workflow for lip-sync animation is practical. Can't wait to see more tutorials about lip sync by iClone

[@kjptravel]

Thanks for sharing your workflow. Incredible how to utilize iClone to create such natural-looking lip-sync animation.

[@WPguru]

What a treat, thank you for sharing Peter's work here. I love workflow tips like this 🙏

[@OutdoorHans666]

This tutorial is refreshing to see a focus on integrating tools for more dynamic lip-sync animation. Great job!

[@GarryPye]

Accurate lip synching in any style of animation is so important. Bad lip synching makes it impossible to believe in a character as being real. This video was superb.

[@blurtam188]

Oh my goodness - Thanks so very much for sharing these tips!!

[@afkacademy]

Thanks for the plug :)

[@TheSunMystic]

That was incredibly handy. Thanks ;-)

[@0929enrico]

I've been struggling with lip-sync animation, but ur tutorial has shed so much light on the process😊😊

[@Vilaroucas]

Thank you!

[@ikiraz]

Very useful, thanks.

[@ProjectMindbot]

Really awesome lesson

[@MANIAKRA]

So incredible!

[@mr.mister7280]

Hello, another great video! I have the following problem and could use your help. I have a face where I get the following message in "Face Key": "Due to insufficient expression data for the target character, the sliders in the 'Face Key' and 'Face Puppet' panels may be partially disabled. Use Character Creator 4 to complete the expression data." Now, I'm looking for a video that shows exactly how I can fill in the expression data. Second question: Is there a way to adjust the individual letters or sounds, like the "Ah", to match the facial expression? For example, when there's an "Ah" in a word, the mouth gets distorted (alien-like) and not typically as it would in a human? So, an adjustment of lip shapes based on the phoneme?

[@reallusion]

Hi @mr.mister7280, 1. The warning suggests the character lacks a full set of facial key profiles, likely due to it being an older CC version or a custom import. Please ensure the character has complete profile templates in Character Creator's Facial Profile Editor for proper iClone functionality. You can learn how to assign the latest facial template from the Content Manager in this video: courses.reallusion.com/home/iclone/facial-animations?product=Character%2520Creator&keyword=facial+profile&v=character-creator-4-tutorial-getting-started-with-cc4-facial-profiles-and-upgrading-cc3-characters For more information about the Facial Profile Editor, check out this tutorial: courses.reallusion.com/home/character-creator/motion-pose-and-facial-expression?product=Character%2520Creator&keyword=edit+facial+profile&v=character-creator-4-tutorial-customizing-expressions-for-cc3-characters-with-facial-profile-editor 2. To fine-tune any mouth shape, you can use the Lip Editor, as shown at 7:24 in this tutorial: courses.reallusion.com/home/iclone/pipelines/motion-live/facial-mocap-faceware?keyword=Facial+Mocap+for+Lipsync&v=iclone-faceware-facial-mocap-tutorial-facial-mocap-for-lipsync

[@dddddddd4dddddd]

what's the time limit for the audio clip we use. Uploading a 3 minute clip and it transcribes fine, but once i move it to the timeline, it gets cut off at 1800 frames. Is 1800 the limit? seems too short to be useful in many situations

[@reallusion]

Hi @dddddddd4dddddd, If you are not able to see the full recorded clip on the timeline, it might be due to the project settings. Go to ""Edit > Project Settings"" (Ctrl + Shift + P), and go to the ""Time Unit"" section. Change the ""End Frames"" to a higher value to view the longer clips on the timeline.

[@dddddddd4dddddd]

@@reallusion thanks, i had figured it out, but appreciate the response!

[@24vencedores11]

Hello sir. I can't use AUDIO2FACE with face key. When I head some expressions , remove all face Animation. I need help, please.

[@EnJFilmz]

Thanks for the tutorial. Was this rendered in icone? It looks like it was rendered in omniverse.

[@reallusion]

Hi @Harrythomas7, This authr's animation is mostly created in iClone and rendered in Unreal Engine. You can find his other works here: www.youtube.com/@EpicallyCasual/videos For iClone to Unreal workflow, please see: www.reallusion.com/iclone/live-link/unreal-engine/default.html iClone animation can be rendered in Omniverse, Unreal Engine, Unity, 3Ds MAX, and other 3D content creation packages. For more Omniverse rendering content, please refer to the following links: ✦ Omniverse Connector Installation Guide: courses.reallusion.com/home/character-creator/pipelines-and-render/omniverse?keyword=OMNIVERSE&level=lEVEL_FOUNDATIONALl&v=cc-omniverse-connector-tutorial-installation-guide-nvidia-omniverse-launcher ✦ Light Settings in iClone and Omniverse: courses.reallusion.com/home/character-creator/pipelines-and-render/omniverse?keyword=OMNIVERSE&v=iclone-omniverse-connector-tutorial-light-settings-in-iclone-and-omniverse

[@tigisttade41]

Please tell me editing app or software and how to edit that

[@shivangipriya4153]

How I do like this texture for the character?? any help from any person here

[@seencapone]

Good, straightforward tutorial. But, please dispense with the background beat track in the future, or find more chilled-out music. It is super distracting while trying to focus on the details of what you're saying and showing us.

[@22cine]

Why there is always hair movement at the beginning of animation? Even in your video it happened.

[@22cine]

@@_Clivey Yes, I understand that it has physics. I don't think it supposed to kick in at the start of each animation, only in specific condition, like turning head or wind blowing.

[@simonkennedy6116]

​@@22cine I think it also has to do with the weight attribute

[@TheEtbetween]

You forget about using your IPhone for facial animation .

[@afkacademy]

Heya, I wanted to make this tutorial for people who might be working with the base tools :) I may do a second one looking into facial capture in the future, but not everyone owns an Iphone :)

[@gosolo1000]

Iclone will vanish in few years with the advance of AI