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Character Types (New for v3)

In CrazyTalk Animator, there are several kinds of characters; G1 (CrazyTalk Animator v1 or above), G2 (CrazyTalk Animator v2 or above), Template Bone Character (CrazyTalk Animator v3 or above) and Free Bone Character (CrazyTalk Animator v3 or above).

ClosedCharacter Thumbnails and Paths

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

Assets

Thumbnail

 

Location (default)

Description

G1 Characters

 
  • Windows XP - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Reallusion\Template\CrazyTalk Animator3 Template\Character\G1\
  • Windows Vista or Above - C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Template\CrazyTalk Animator3 Template\Character\G1\
  • The thumbnail of the G1 character is marked with the character's direction.

G2 Characters

 
  • Windows XP: - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Reallusion\Template\CrazyTalk Animator3 Template\Character\
  • Windows Vista or Above - C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Template\CrazyTalk Animator3 Template\Character\
  • The thumbnail of the G1 character is marked with G2.
  • The RS stands for Render Style, which indicates that the character is also given the Render Style settings.

Template Bone Characters

 
  • Windows XP: - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Reallusion\Template\CrazyTalk Animator3 Template\Character\
  • Windows Vista or Above - C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Template\CrazyTalk Animator3 Template\Character\

 
  • The thumbnail of the template bone character is marked with TB.
  • The thumbnail of the template bone character can also be marked with various entities such as dogs, worms, or simply the look of the bones.

 

Free Bone Characters

 
  • Windows XP: - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Reallusion\Template\CrazyTalk Animator3 Template\Character\
  • Windows Vista or Above - C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Template\CrazyTalk Animator3 Template\Character\
  • The bone structure of this kind can be constructed freely. There are no specific rules for them.
  • The source images for this kind of bones are unlimited and can be anything.
 
ClosedComparison Table

The comparison of the G1 and G2 characters are as shown in the table below:

 

G1 Characters

G2 Characters

Angles

Flat, only divided into Front and Side categories.

Full angle with 10 perspectives.

2D Motion Compatibility

Fully supported.

Fully supported.

3D Motion Compatibility

Supported with visual flaws.

Fully supported.

Body Parts Replacement

Only with G1 characters.

Only with G2 characters.

Image-based

Fully supported.

Fully supported.

Vector-based

Fully supported.

Fully supported.

Render Style Ability

Not supported.

Fully supported (except the upgraded Eddie and Cherry).

 

Please also refer to the following sections for more information: