Updating Expressions / Wrinkles settings

The Update to Character Creator > Update Expressions / Wrinkles section contains settings that let you update your character expressions and wrinkles to Character Creator (CC). The update settings include options for wrinkle texture maps, expression morphs, individualized/generalized texture maps, and choosing expressions.

ClosedExpression and Wrinkle

The Expression and Wrinkle settings include options for updating expression morphs and lets you convert your wrinkle mesh displacement details into normal maps, as well as turning the wrinkle polypaint into diffuse maps.

ClosedExpression Morphs

When activated, Face Tools will only update the selected expressions in SDiv1 to CC.

Default ‘Jaw Open’ expression in ZBrush

Customized ‘Jaw Open’ expression in ZBrush

Customized ‘Jaw Open’ expression in CC

ClosedWrinkle > Normal

This function converts the mesh displacement details of the selected expressions to wrinkle normal maps in CC3+. It is recommended to choose SDiv 6 or higher to derive the wrinkle mesh details.

Default ‘Brows Raise’ wrinkles in ZBrush.

Customized ‘Brows Raise’ wrinkles.

 

Customized ‘Brows Raise’ wrinkles applied in CC.

 
ClosedWrinkle Diffuse

It is recommended to utilize SDiv 6 or higher to accurately convert your polypaint details into CC3+ Wrinkle diffuse maps during the update process.

Custom polypaint wrinkles.

CC facial expression with polypaint texture applied.

ClosedGeneralized Wrinkles

For generalized wrinkles, you can derive among two texture types to send to CC.

ClosedIndividualize

This setting will combine all the wrinkle diffuse and normal maps into a single texture for each wrinkle set to ensure a more faithful update of polypaint and normal details.

ClosedGeneralize

The Generalized setting preserves all facial wrinkle diffuse and normal maps as separate maps in a source folder that the CC wrinkle system can access. It is typically used for sharing neutral wrinkle texture maps with multiple CC3+ models. As none of the texture maps are merged, this feature enhances compatibility with other features of the CC wrinkle system.

Closed Note:

Generalized setting will transform your wrinkle polypaint into AO in CC. The intensity of the AO effect depends on the overall tone of the polypaint.

‘Nose Sneer’ in CC.

‘Nose Sneer’ in ZBrush with polypainted wrinkles.

 

‘Nose Sneer’ in CC with polypaint texture applied.

 
ClosedWrinkle Resolution

These are adjustable resolution settings for the wrinkles on your CC character.

ClosedExpressions

The following is a list of 13 individual expressions supported by Face Tools for editing in ZBrush. You can select each expression individually or use the quick selection option to select or deselect predefined sets at once.

Example expression (‘Brow Raise’):

‘Brows Raise’ in ZBrush.

‘Brow Raise’ in CC.