Introducing the Face Key Editor

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ClosedBringing up the Key Editor

The face Key editor facilitates setting or modifying keys in the Head, Face or Eyes tracks by using a more intuitive and interactive interface. To bring up the Face Key Editor, you may:

  • Select the character, then click the Face Key Editor button.
  • Select the character, then press the Ctrl + K combination keys on the keyboard.
  • Double-click on the desired key in the Head, Face or Eyes tracks to edit the existing key.
  • Double-click anywhere in the Head, Face or Eyes tracks to initiate a new key.

The Face Key Editor is divided into four tabs: Morph, Template, Transform and Deform.

ClosedMorph Tab

1. Clear Selection

Deselect all features.

2. Add/Modify Head Key

Select to rotate / tilt the head.

3. Solo Feature Selection

Select to highlight the desired features and convert the changes into keys.

4. Default Key

Click to set keys and neutralizes all adjustments made to facial features.

5. Detail Settings

Click to open the Detail Settings panel to adjust facial features with sliders. Please refer to the Detail Settings panel section in this page for more information.

ClosedTemplate Tab

1. Expression Style

Use the drop-down list to switch to a different expression template library.

2. Expression

Drag the slider to decide the strength of the applied expression template.

3. Detail Settings

Click to open the Detail Settings panel to adjust facial features with sliders. Please refer to the Detail Settings panel section in this page for more information.

ClosedDetail Settings Panel

1. Solo Feature Strength

Drag the sliders in this pane to set a key to the individual facial offset features.

2. Expression

Drag the slider to decide the strength of the applied expression template.

3. Reset

Click this button to reset the sliders to their initial status.

ClosedSliders amount for eyes and mouth in Sprite or Smooth modes:

The amount of eyes and mouth sliders variees in accordance with the modes, sprite or smooth, set in the Composer Mode.

  • Sprite mode:
    • Eye: 18
    • Mouth: 23
  • Smooth Mode:
    • Eye: 12
    • Mouth: 11

ClosedTransform Tab

(For Sprite-based head only)

1. Solo Feature Selection

Select to highlight the desired features and transform the selected facial features.

2. Reset Sprite

Reset the transformation data of the selected facial feature.

3. Reset All

Reset the transformation data for all facial features.

4. Default Pose

Reset the transformation and deform data for all facial features.

ClosedDeform Tab

(For Sprite-based head only)

1. Solo Feature Selection

Select to highlight the desired features and transform the selected facial features.

2. Reset Sprite

Reset the deform data of the selected facial feature.

3. Reset All

Reset the deform data for all facial features.

4. Default Pose

Reset the transformation and deform data for all facial features.