Image-to-Metahuman: The Future of Character Creation in Unreal!
Discover how to turn simple images into fully interactive, lifelike Metahumans using cutting-edge tools like Hyperhuman’s Chat Avatar, Unreal Engine’s Mesh-to-Metahuman, and Live Link. This step-by-step tutorial covers everything from creating a 3D facial mesh to customizing and animating your Metahuman in real time. Whether you're a game developer, filmmaker, or 3D artist, this workflow will revolutionize how you create digital characters.
Links to Tools and Tutorials:
Hyperhuman Chat Avatar (Facial mesh creation): https://hyperhuman.com/chat-avatar
Unreal Engine (Mesh-to-Metahuman tool): https://www.unrealengine.com
Metahuman Creator: https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/metahuman
Live Link for iPhone (App Store link): https://apps.apple.com/app/live-link-face
Blender (OBJ to FBX conversion): https://www.blender.org
Quixel Bridge (Metahuman integration): https://quixel.com/bridge
Additional Tutorials for Related Techniques:
Mesh-to-Metahuman Basics in Unreal Engine:
https://youtu.be/xOVyme4TFZw?si=QChSXJhLPE4VWeVg
Live Link iPhone Setup:
https://youtu.be/rFKXFdtCrfA?si=Oaag0m4dpfk1vqGR
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Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
0:33 - Project Overview
1:32 - Create Model with Chat Avatar
2:31 - Edit model in Blender
3:27 - Import Mesh into Unreal
4:22 - Mesh to Metahuman
4:22 - Mesh to Metahuman
5:09 - Metahuman Creator
5:35 - Setup Metahuman in project
6:15 - Using Live Link
6:53 - Recap