Information about 3D Face Software
3D face animation is very popular in todays world with all the animated cartoons and characters. We have flies, ants, dogs, fish etc. that can talk and of course they now they have facial expressions and emotions, "I never new a rate trying to be a chef would be so emotional"
The world of 3D facial animation is beyond our imagination, in fact it is all about someones imagination.
"Wallace and Gromit" are true classics of the traditional way of 3D Face editing, as you are all aware this classic is done with plasticine and every action is molded and a photo is taken and another change of the mold done another picture is taken and so this pattern continues and what you end up is with a sequence of images when run one after the other very quickly, gives an illusion of moment, true class!
Wallace and Gromit are classics and took a very long time "years" to complete, but now days life has become a lot simpler with 3D software applications available. The principle is the same to develop a sequence of images to create an illusion of images moving, but we can do it now with a click of a mouse and very quickly!
The graphical design of the face is done by a 3d software using meshing, which you can manipulate and adjust to create the shape or design of the object you require.
When doing a 3D face Model you have to first develop an image and then create an outline of this facial image, you then have to develop another image by reference marks on the existing outline and then editing and saving each image until you develop a sequence of images originating from the original facial outline, and run it in perfect sequence this will then create an illusion of movement. Its a little more in depth than that of-course as a facial expression or change in expression one has to consider and edited with precise perfection to avoid jumpy movements, and one has to also remember that every part of the face, the eyes, eye brows, eyelashes, the wrinkles the lips etc. everything has to be perfect to create a true 3D facial animation sequence and emotion. Now days the software does the hard work and provide facial meshes, which is a gift.
Facial expressions are the tough part as we have a lot of facial muscles to take into consideration the,cheeks, nostrils, eyelids, upper and lower lips and also need to consider the movement of skin on the face they could end up looking like somebody who has abused the use of "botox" This type of 3d face animation is very sensitive to change and will give a jumpy motion to your animation if not done in perfect sequence.
3D Face Software is big on demand and there is huge selection of 3D Modeling software out there. You will have to have some understanding of 3D Modeling but these days you can teach yourself, so if this is your area of interest, go for it!!
The most important thing to do is find a software application that has on-line support, training and help, as there is nothing more frustrating than invest in a program that offers no value for money as complicated 3d application seem to remain dormant if not understood
Illusion Mage seem to have it covered with all training videos, training manuals, on line support, good service with a 60 day free trial and are specialist in 3D Face Software
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