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Presenting a preview: Loading animations, though seemingly straightforward, entail a significant degree of complexity. Comprising over 300 lines of code and involving an intricate exploration of logarithmic graphs, it becomes evident how indispensable they are to our contemporary existence. Anticipate further elucidation on this matter. Our modern world is simple built around such subtle feature to make our tech seem natural.

🔍 Check out our latest #EpicDeveloperCommunity tutorial on #LookDevelopment and learn how to assess the quality of assets, textures, and materials using templatized levels and sequences. Unreal Engine, ICTools, ICVR, Epic Games, #virtualproduction #animation #VFX #LookDev

Reallusion merges Character Creator, iClone, and Audio2Face into a unified solution, complemented by two free plug-ins. This changes everything for multi-lingual facial lip- syncing animations Get the plugins here: https://tr.ee/NkpW9_GTcP #unrealengine5 #charactercreator #reallusion #nvidia #characterart

📣 Community Activity Alert! 📣 Check out our latest #tutorial on #EpicDeveloperCommunity, where we break down our Look Development #workflow using templatized levels and sequences. 👉 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gJmRQ9qU Epic Games ICTools #LookDev #ICVR #VFX #UnrealEngine #VirtualProduction #Animation #cinematic

👋 Just dropped Part 2 of our dive into the 3DCC to Substance to Unity Pipeline 🚀🔧 🎥 In this video, we're looking at the details of HDRP lighting, volumetrics, particles, animation, and textures for rapid prototyping and look dev in Unity. 🌈✨ 🤓 Here's a sneak peek of what we cover: 1️⃣ HDRP Lighting: Shedding light on the power of High Definition Render Pipeline for stunning visuals. 2️⃣ Volumetrics: Creating atmosphere and depth with cutting-edge volumetric effects. 3️⃣ Particles: Mastering particle systems to add life and dynamism to your scenes. 4️⃣ Animation: Unleashing the magic of movement to elevate your project. 5️⃣ Textures: Crafting immersive worlds through texture mapping techniques. Ready to level up your Unity game? 🚀 Dive into the video now and supercharge your 3D projects! 🎮🔗 https://lnkd.in/gFiCYenv Feel free to share, comment, and let me know your thoughts! 🚀 Let's elevate our Unity skills together. 💡🌐 #Unity3D #GameDevelopment #3DCC #SubstanceDesigner #HDRP #UnityPipeline #GameDevTips

Excited to share an environment I crafted in Unreal Engine, inspired by the incredible work at Magnet VFX. This project allowed me to explore new techniques in lighting, textures, and scene composition, enhancing my skills and passion for creating immersive worlds. Always striving to push the boundaries of game design and visual storytelling. Check out the video renders below! #UnrealEngine #GameDesign #VFX #EnvironmentArt #MagnetVFX #LevelDesign #3DArt

Join 2D/3D artist Wesley Sales as he takes you behind the scenes of animating Shadows of Chroma Tower, an epic dungeon crawler by Indie Developer Double Dash Studios. In this article, Wesley shares how Cascadeur became his secret weapon for turning rough blockout animations into fluid, lifelike combat sequences. With the help of Cascadeur's AI-powered tools like Mocap Cleaning and AutoPhysics, he tackled complex challenges, from perfecting weapon trajectories to creating natural character movement. Discover how our powerful software seamlessly integrated with Unreal Engine 5, transforming his workflow and breathing life into the game's hero!

Animate CC characters inside Unreal Engine with lifelike precision. Blast through final-stretch production by enlivening full-body movement and facial expressions using the familiar MetaHuman Control Rig. The universal CC standards gives Unreal developers unprecedented flexibility in character customization. Access to a vast content ecosystem makes it possible to deploy animated digital doubles, whimsical toons, biped creatures, and crowd simulations. Whether a seasoned professional or passionate enthusiast, CC Control Rig can fuel your creative vision.

Today marks a very important day in our journey at Wonder Dynamics. We are extremely excited to share that we are officially joining the Autodesk family, the global leader in design and make technology! We started Wonder Dynamics in 2016 out of pure frustration with how difficult it was to make movies with CGI and VFX elements. Soon after, we stumbled upon some research from the field of robotics and self-driving cars, which led us to discovering the enormous potential that AI would have for storytelling. We knew it was a future we wanted to be a part of. As we started our development, we realized that we were part of a fortunate few who could play a small role in the greater vision that AI could bring - helping artists and dreamers like ourselves realize the dream of making movies for a living – regardless of their location, social status, or budget. This is how Wonder Studio was born. We started working with Autodesk on our Maya integration a while ago, and it quickly became apparent how passionate the company and the whole team were about helping creatives and small teams punch above their weight. Obviously, this immediately resonated with our very own mission, and we realized how much faster we could achieve our ultimate vision with their help. Autodesk has a long history of being a leader in our field and shaping the industry as we know it. For years, it has been empowering artists with accessible solutions that break down barriers to entry, including Maya. Today, there is a misconception that AI is a one-click solution, ignoring and undermining the effort and skills needed from artists. That’s why we are excited to join a company that, like us, at its core supports the iterative nature of 3D, VFX, and storytelling. We put a lot of effort into building an AI tool that does not replace artists, but rather speeds up the production process, makes things more efficient, and helps productions save costs. This is why we’ve always said the video that you get out of Wonder Studio serves as a first VFX pass, not the final shot. The true focus and power of Wonder Studio has always been in the 3D elements and data you get out of it, whether it’s animation data, lighting pass, clean plate, camera track, etc. – with the goal of having full control of each individual element in 3D space, in the software of your choice. We couldn’t be happier that we found a partner in Autodesk that is highly committed to pushing the boundaries of ethical AI and emerging technology in media & entertainment. The vision continues, and we have no plans on slowing down – quite the opposite. With Autodesk’s support and commitment to innovation, we now have the perfect partnership to continue this mission and redefine the narrative of what's achievable in the realm of storytelling. For more information about the acquisition, read more here: https://bit.ly/4dQN2i5

A challenge was incorporating the mechanical arm, which ultimately worked with Unreal's animations. Finally, I built the blueprint for Vi's character, manually adjusted materials for the LODs and blending phases, and tested and refined certain blendshapes given the stylized nature of the character. hashtag #MetaHuman #UnrealEngine #CharacterCreation #FanArt #StylizedCharacter #GameDevelopment #FilmReady #LODs