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Creating 3D Actor (New for Version 8)

CrazyTalk allows you to create a 3D talking actor from front and side facial images. Because the actor is entirely 3D, the motions and the lip shapes become even more realistic than a 2D actor. By adding 3D hair, accessories and different outfits, the character can have special styles that fit its environment.

ClosedCreating 3D Actor
  1. Click the Create New Actor button on the toolbar.
  2. The Create New Actor panel will display on the screen.
  3. Click the 3D button to start the procedure of creating a 3D actor.
  4. The Import Image panel will display.
  5. Obtain a facial image with either one of the methods below:
    • Clicking the Front Image Editing button to load only the front face image.
    • Clicking the Front Image Editing and Side Image Editing buttons to load the front and side face images.

      ClosedNote
      • The supported image formats are: jpg, jpe, jpeg, png, bmp, tga and gif.
      • The best frontal and profile portrait images are ones without a tilted head.
      • Please refer to the Import Image Panel Introduction section for more information.
  6. Click the Next button to start marking facial feature points.
    • ClosedMarking the Front Face Features

      Follow the directions to fit 13 points to the facial features.

    • ClosedMarking the Side Face Features (optional when a profile image is imported).

      If you have imported a side face image, then in the next page, follow the directions to fit 7 points to form the profile line from forehead to jaw.

  7. Pick a head shape that best fits the profile of your actor, then click the Next button to launch the Contour and Texture Alignment panel.

  8. The Contour and Texture Alignment panel will show. You can fine-tune the feature points, the texture and morph the entire face through the settings in this panel.

    1. Front Face Fitting
    2. Side Face Fitting
    3. Using Textures Blending for Front and Side Photos
    4. Fine-tuning with Detail Morph
  9. Click the Apply button and the 3D actor will be created and ready for animation.