G3 Character

The default G3 (generation 3) characters are created with CrazyTalk Animator Version 3, or above. They are built with fixed regulated bone structures. Therefore, motions can be exchanged between them if they are of the same species.

ClosedTheory of G3 and Free Bone Characters

The theory of the G3 or Free-bone characters is based on the Bone-rig technique.

ClosedNote:
  • Please note that the bone at the bottom side of the triangle is the Parent bone while the one at the tip point of the triangle is the Child bone.
  • The triangle between two bones is actually Not a Bone. It is only an indication for showing the direction of the bone string and the connection between bones.
  1. Cartoon Animator first subdivides the loaded image into numerous triangles.

  2. Afterwards, Cartoon Animator calculates the influence weights for each endpoint of the triangles in accordance with their distance to the adjacent bones.
  3. When the bones offset or rotate by IK or FK methods, the image will thus be driven to distort and animate.
 
ClosedG3 Character Types

The G3 characters are divided into G3 Human, G3 Animals, G3 Spine, and G3 Wings.

The thumbnails and paths of the characters are as described in the table below:

Assets

Thumbnail

Location (default)

Description

Template Bone Characters

  • Windows - C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Template\Cartoon Animator 4 Template\Character\G3\
  • Mac - \Users\Shared\Reallusion\Template\Cartoon Animator 4 Template\Character\G3\

The thumbnail of the template bone character can also be marked with various entities such as human, quadruped animal, worms, or simply the look of the bones.

ClosedMotion Compatibility

The embedded G3 characters can only use the motions that are specially created for them. They CANNOT be applied with 2D or 3D motions because these motions are specially made for G2 characters.

For the G3 characters, they are compatible with the template motions that are created for them in the library.