michiel | 2 years ago | 39 comments | 17 likes | 2.8K views
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Character animation is a bit out of scope for a video titler, but because many asked for this, here's an effect that brings an avatar model to life.
Step 1
On the left you can see such a T-Pose model: nose to the negative Z, arms horizontally and legs vertically.
Step 2
The effect allows you to set the positions and sizes of the bones. This way it also works with OBJ files that can't store rigging info.
Step 3
After setting up the model, you can animate its head, arms and legs. The effect also features 2 built-in animation patterns: a walk cycle and a silly dance move.
Model
The model is a self portrait by Mike Alger, scanned by Doob and optimized by High Fidelity:
sketchfab.com...
Converting the original FBX to OBJ in Blender wasn't trivial because of some duplicated/scaled parts. To assist you, I have included it in the download.
This is possible because it is offered with the Creative Commons CC Attribution license:
creativecommons.org...
Thank you Mike!
Effect
Since version 15.8.1.9, the T-Pose effect comes with the installer. You can find it in the BluffTitler\Media\Effects\Special folder.
outerspace-software.com...
Future
Character animation is a huge field that is growing enormously thanks to VR, games, serious simulations, metaverses,... We'd love to see what you can do with the current effect, how it can be used for intro videos and which extra features you need. Maybe we end up with an avatar layer supporting one of the more advanced 3D model formats. Who knows!
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AWESOME!! Thank you Michiel!
Question, reflection can be added?It would be great for robots.
Thank you!
LostBoyz, 2 years ago
Great Michiel. Thnk you, thnk you
Filip, 2 years ago
Merci beaucoup Michel. Ca devrait donner quelque chose de très intéressant.
le beau jojo, 2 years ago
Merci Michiel
Eddy, 2 years ago
great new feature. many thanks to the dev team
btunited, 2 years ago
Gracias por este nuevo efecto, muchas gracias, excelente
gato@mo, 2 years ago
Thank you all!
The effect has been updated, it can now handle a cube map and a specular map in its 2nd and 3rd texture slot. You might have to clear your browser cache before re-downloading.
michiel, 2 years ago
Bloody nice, this awesome.
Another small step in Bluff, one giant step for all of us.
Thank you Team Bluff.
lightads, 2 years ago
It's very exciting, Michiel! especially when you project us into the future with a little "Who knows!"
Big thanks !
Alex-Raymond T., 2 years ago
LostBoys 😂
gato@mo, 2 years ago
Super awesome. Can't wait to try the new effect. Thank you for all your hard work.
Decentralized, 2 years ago
LostBoyz, nice following of EZ with Arnold's giant hand. Hopefully he isn't flexing his muscles too hard. :-)
Thor5ten, 2 years ago
Hi Michiel!
Question,
Waist bending can be solved?
It would be very good!
Thank you!
LostBoyz, 2 years ago
LostBoyz, super great implementation of the force lightning effect. A master at his work, and I don't mean Palpatine. ;-)
Thor5ten, 2 years ago
hola comunidad, hola Michiel como creo los materiales para mi 3d model objeto, ya quiero practicar con t pose
julio solano, 2 years ago
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Michiel den Outer is the founder and lead coder of Outerspace Software. He lives in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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