Align Points Adjustments

The purpose of adding Alignment Points is to enable the CC4 system to establish the correlation between your mesh and the CC4 Avatar. This ensures that the generated CC4 character accurately incorporates your mesh model's facial features.

Comparison between appropriate and inappropriate alignment point order and positioning

Appropriate alignment

Inappropriate alignment
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The workflow and fundamental steps for adding and adjusting facial points are consistent across different character model designs. However, the specific process may vary depending on the type of model, such as realistic, stylized, or exaggerated characters.

Point Deployment

For the ALIGN POINTS stage, select a suitable default alignment point deployment option. When adding the points, strive to closely match the positions of points in the two viewports to achieve best results.

  • 24 Points: For face-only mapping.

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    After

  • 32 points: For mapping the face and the ears.

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    After

  • 35 points: For mapping the entire head including the neck.

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    After

For a smooth and stable result, it is advisable to use a minimum of 24 points for your model. This ensures coverage of the essential facial features required for accurate generation.

Auto Detection

Use Auto Detection to deploy 24 points to the mesh to map the areas around the face.

  • Before Auto Detection
  • After Auto Detection
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Errors may arise with this feature if the provided mesh model deviates significantly from a human likeness or has exaggerated facial features. In such cases, manual adjustment of the points to their correct positions will be necessary. For detailed instructions on rearranging points, please consult this page.

Points Quantity and Spacing

Avoid placing too many points close to each other as it does not improve the results and can confuse the shape detection software, resulting in worse outcomes.

  • Correct

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  • Incorrect

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Use the Select tool to add additional points to the model as needed, particularly in areas with intricate features such as the eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.

  • Eyes
  • Ears
  • Nose
  • Mouth