User Interface Introduction for Face Key Editor

There are three modes in the Face Key Editor for adding new face keys to timeline: Muscle, Expression and Modify.

Muscle

In this mode, you can set the facial expressions by dragging certain facial features.

Closed A. Facial Profile

Displays the current facial profile used by the character.

Closed B. Expressiveness

This slider determines the influences strength when you drag in the interaction area.

Closed C. Key all expressions

Activate this checkbox to set keys on all facial features at once. Here, only the eyes are selected.

Closed D. Detail Facial Features

Switch to these modes for accessing the detailed facial features.

Closed Eyes

Closed Mouth

There are eight different mouth types for you to set different mouth shapes.

You can also click the Part button at the right side, to divide the lips into four parts.

Closed Tongue

Closed E. Dummy Pane

You can pick the specific facial features (highlighted in green) in the pane and drag in the window to change the appearances of them.

  • The icons at the left of the pane are for controlling head.
  • Drag in the reaction area to set the facial features.
  • Double-click with the right-mouse-button on the facial feature to reset the movements.
  • Click the Eraser to clear all selections.
  • You can also double-click on the reaction area to deselect all facial features.
  • Symmetrical Selection: Activate this icon to select bilateral facial features together for adjustments.
Closed F. Sensitivity

Drag this slider to set the mouse movement sensitivity.

Closed G. Reset to Zero

Ignore current adjustments and retrieve the facial expression to neutral.

Closed H. Revert

Ignore any adjustments and retrieve the facial expression to the one when Face Key panel is launched.

Expression

The Expression mode contains different templates of facial expression keys. You can then apply the desired template to quickly change the character's facial expression.

Closed A. Facial Profile

Displays the current facial profile the character uses.

Closed B. Expressiveness

This slider determines the influences strength when you apply the template.

Closed C. Key all expressions

Activate this checkbox to set keys to all facial features at once. In the following case, only the eyes are selected.

Closed D. Expression Style

You can use this drop-down list to pick desired facial expression category.

Closed Facial Profile: CC4 Extended

Closed Facial Profile: CC4 Standard

Closed Facial Profile: Traditional

Closed E. Template List

The templates in this list changes in accordance with the category you picked from the Expression Style drop-down list.

Apply the Default template to neutralize all facial expressions.

Closed F. Reset to Zero

Ignore current adjustments and retrieve the facial expression to neutral.

Closed G. Revert

Ignore any adjustments and retrieve the facial expression when the Face Key panel is launched.

Modify

In the Modify Mode, you can fine-tune the facial features with different sliders.

Closed A. Facial Profile

Displays the current facial profile the character uses.

Closed B. Expressiveness

This slider determines the influences strength when you apply the template.

Closed C. Key all expressions

Activate this checkbox to set keys on all facial features at once. Here, only the eyes are selected.

Closed D. Facial Features

Pick the desired facial features for fine-tuning.

Closed Facial Profile: CC4 Extended

Closed Facial Profile: CC4 Standard

Closed Facial Profile: Traditional

Closed E. Sliders

The sliders for adjusting the picked facial features.

Closed F. Reset to Zero

Ignore current adjustments and retrieve the facial expression to neutral.

Closed G. Revert

Ignore any adjustments and retrieve the facial expression when the Face Key panel is launched.