Create an Actor

CrazyTalk provides embedded models for you to quickly start a project.

1. Switch the Content Manager to the Actor tab.
2. Double-click on the 01_Model folder to drag and drop a desired template from the library.
3. Click the Play | Pause button on the playbar (Space bar) to view the actor in default idle motion.

To create a talking model with a live image, first feed an image to the CrazyTalk Wizard.

1. Click the Create New Actor button on the tool bar. Then click the Import Image button to load a desired image. Optionally, you may click the Camera button to obtain an image from the web camera.
   
2. Drag and drop a desired image into the working area.
   
3. The CrazyTalk Wizard auto-starts and directs you to finish the following details step by step.
   • Decide the face area
   • Locate the eyes and mouth
   • Face Fitting
   • Face Orientation

Note:

Make sure that your actor face in the image is looking straight, not head-tilted or wearing glasses. A full face with mouth closed as well as clean hair outlines will give better animation results in CrazyTalk. Recommended image Not recommended image (as the actor's face is rotated too much) Recommended image Not recommended image (as the actor's face is partially covered with hair and the mouth is not closed)