The Future of Character Creation & Animation

Arriving in 2022

After the long wait and high expectation from 3D enthusiasts and professionals, iClone 8 (iC8) and Character Creator 4 (CC4) are finally ready to preview the future of character production. In this first-look of what’s coming in 2022, see what’s planned for our BIGGEST feature packed release, ever! Reallusion has listened closely to not just answers the top user requests, we strive to innovate beyond your expectation.

Sneak Preview at the Power of ...

CHARACTER CREATION

WIP1 - Sneak Preview (2021.11)

  • Auto Character Import - Daz, Max, Maya, Mixamo
  • Animate Any Rig
  • Fast Apply Character Assets
  • Advanced Facial Performance
  • Custom Different Personalities
  • Character Comes Alive

WIP2 - Character Breakthrough (2022.01)

  • Custom Lip-sync / Expression
  • Crowd People Generation
  • Prop Edit & LOD
  • NPR / Toon Shader

Official Release (2022 Spring)

Character Creator 4 has the complete path for all new characters to be created and readied for animation. Now custom character creation is made simple with the ability to import and setup a character for face and body animation. Advanced facial performances are introduced for the next level of realism. Preview cloth and hair physics with motion and more inside CC4 first-look.

CC4 & CC3 Feature Comparison

CHARACTER ANIMATION

WIP1 - Sneak Preview (2021.11)

  • Play to Animate
  • Intuitive Motion Editing
  • Making Interactive Motions
  • High-Precision End Effector Editing
  • Motion Correction
  • Enhanced Real-time Visual
  • NVIDIA Omniverse Path-traced Render

WIP2 - Animation Breakthrough (2022.01)

  • Integrated Curve Editor
  • New Facial/Body Timeline
  • Virtual Production
  • Performance & Productivity

Official Release (2022 Spring)

iClone 8 is a massive innovation for motion creation and editing. The new Motion Director system debuts game player controls to pilot characters, apply motion triggers and dynamic cameras to direct scenes in realtime. Motion editing with automatic blending tools, motion layer editor, footstep locking, and new visual enhancements are ready to help power your next production.

iClone 8 & iClone 7 Comparison

WIP1 - Sneak Preview (2021.11)

  • Auto Character Import - Known Skeletal Standard
  • Animate Any Rig
  • Fast Apply Character Assets
  • Advanced Facial Performance
  • Character Comes Alive
  • Animation Render / Turntable

WIP2 - Character Breakthrough (2022.01)

  • Custom Lip-sync / Expression
  • Crowd People Generation
  • Prop Edit & LOD
  • NPR / Toon Shader

Official Release (2022 Spring)

WIP1 - Sneak Preview (2021.11)

  • Play to Animate
  • Intuitive Motion Editing
  • Making Interactive Motions
  • High-Precision End Effector Editing
  • Motion Correction
  • Enhanced Real-time Visual
  • NVIDIA Omniverse Path-traced Render

WIP2 - Animation Breakthrough (2022.01)

  • Integrated Curve Editor
  • New Facial/Body Timeline
  • Virtual Production
  • Performance & Productivity

Official Release (2022 Spring)

POWERFUL PIPELINE FOR 3D CHARACTER DESIGN AND ANIMATION

By popular demand, the new release of iClone 8 and Character Creator 4, Reallusion has drastically simplified the product matrix. Now iClone and CC seamlessly work together as one big design-to-animation platform and greatly ease the in-and-out productivity with many other 3D applications.

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Total Value Over $698:

  • What you purchase ($399+)
  • A free copy of CC4 ($299)

Total Value Over $1,298:

  • Get what you purchase ($699+)
  • A free copy of iC8 ($599)

Total Value Over $1,697:

  • Get what you purchase ($799+)
  • A free copy of iC8 and CC4 ($898)

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FAQ

  1. Will there be any changes of product structure for iClone 8 & Character Creator 4?

    To ease the path to 3D production, we will simplify our product portfolio to make iClone 8 and Character Creator 4 work independently, while seamlessly compatible with one another. That means:

    • iClone 8 will come in the pipeline version only. No 3DXchange is required in order to export FBX, OBJ, etc.
    • 3DXchange will be discontinued. All related features will be integrated into iClone 8 or Character Creator 4.
      • iClone 8: any motion FBX files imported into iClone 8 can be automatically retargeted to standard CC characters or non-standard characters.
      • Character Creator 4: besides the characterization features mentioned above, CC4 allows importing any object, editing mesh elements to sub-nodes, and easily turning objects into props, accessories, clothes, hair, shoes, etc.
    • Curve Editor function will be built-in in iClone 8 without an extra purchase, and the End Effector animation and facial animation curves will be added.
    • Character Creator 4: besides the characterization features mentioned above, CC 4 allows importing any object, editing mesh elements to sub-nodes, and easily turning it into props, accessories, clothes, hair, shoes, etc.
    • Only the pipeline edition of Character Creator 4 exists; there will no longer be a free version for iClone 8 users.
  2. Will the existing plug-ins be compatible with iClone 8 and Character Creator 4?

    If you own the following iClone 7 and Character Creator 3 paid plug-ins, you will get a free upgrade version to be compatible with iClone 8 and Character Creator 4.

    • iClone: Motion LIVE Plug-in, all mocap profiles for Motion LIVE Plug-in, iClone Unreal Live Link, PopcornFX, Iray Render Plug-in
    • Character Creator: Headshot Plugin, SkinGen Premium Plug-in, Iray Render Plug-in
  3. What are the key features of iClone 8 and Character Creator 4 compared to the previous versions?

    Please check the comparison table:

  4. What are the regular price and upgrade price of iClone 8 and Character Creator 4?
    Product Pre-sale Campaign Regular Price Upgrade Price
    CC4 Spend $399+, Get CC4 for Free $299 $249
    iC8 Spend $699+, Get iC8 for Free $599 $499
    CC4 + iC8 Spend $799+, Get CC4+iC8 for Free $699
    (Value: $898)    		 $599

    Check out Reallusion Year End Treats for purchase FAQ, terms & conditions.

  5. What are the system requirements of iClone 8 & Character Creator 4?

    iClone 8 system requirements:

    Minimum Requirements
    CPU Intel i5 dual core
    Memory 8GB RAM
    Graphics Card NVIDIA Geforce 900 Series AMD Radeon RX 460
    Video Memory 2GB RAM
    Resolution 1920 x 1080
    Recommended Requirements
    CPU Intel i5 6th series
    Memory 16GB RAM or higher
    Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6G) / 1070 or higher
    Video Memory 8GB RAM or higher
    Resolution 1920 x 1080 or higher

    *We are still testing performance, but the system requirements of Character Creator 4 shall be similar with iClone 8's.

  6. When will iClone 8 and Character Creator 4 be released? Can I get early access to iClone 8 and Character Creator 4?

    The official launch date is scheduled for Spring of 2022. No early access is planned at the moment.

  7. Will the existing iClone 7 python plug-ins be compatible with iClone 8?

    Due to some function changes, some Python scripts will require an update by Python developers. We will contact Python developers in early 2022, so developers can adjust their scripts accordingly. As a developer, you have the right to decide to release your script as a free or paid update.

  8. Will iClone 8 and Character Creator 4 support RTX render?

    iC8 and CC4 can connect to NVIDIA Omniverse - a RTX GPU based path-trace render engine, which supports USD (Universal Scene Description) data architecture for collaborative design projects. With it, users will be able to generate commercial-quality visuals directly from iC8 and CC4.
    Those who have purchased iC8 and CC4 will have free access to Omniverse Connector, and a preliminary version will be provided for early experience.

    For more details:

iClone 8 vs. iClone 7
Features iClone 8 iClone 7
*New functions in iClone 8 are marked in bold.
*All items are priced in US dollars.		 $599
With partial 3DXchange Pipeline integration and Curve Editor		 iClone 7: $199
3DXchange Pipeline: $499
Curve Editor: $149
Lip Sync & Facial Expression Editing AccuLips Lip-sync ✓ ✓
Facial Puppet ✓ ✓
Face Key Editor (Muscle, Expression, Morph Slider) ✓ ✓
Advanced Muscle Panel (Multi-Level) ✓
Detailed Layer Tracks (Bones, Blendshapes, Facial Features) ✓
Curve Editor (End Effector & Facial Control) ✓ ✓
(Paid plugin, No facial control)
Body Motion Edting FK/IK Editing ✓ ✓
Basic Layer Keys ✓ ✓
Motion Blending ✓ ✓
Transition Curve Preset ✓ ✓
Look-at Constraint ✓ ✓
Reach Constraint ✓
(Enhanced)		 ✓
Reach Target Editor (Interactive Motion) ✓
Vertex Animation (Point cache) ✓ ✓
Director Puppet ✓ ✓
Motion Puppet ✓ ✓
Motion Modify ✓ ✓
Morph Animation ✓ ✓
Animation Layer Editor ✓
Auto Root Alignment Between Motion Clips ✓
Extended Looping Animation (Continuous Forward Motion) ✓
Bi-directional Blending for Smooth Clip Transition ✓
Motion Direction Control ✓
End Effector Editing ✓
On-Screen Body Control Rig ✓
Detailed Layer Tracks (Bones, Blendshapes, Facial Features) ✓
Motion Correction (Footstep, Handprint Editing) ✓
Curve Editor (End Effector & Facial Control) ✓ ✓
(Paid plugin, No facial control)
Perform Editor (Motion Playlist) ✓
Mirror Motion & Masked Motion Copy ✓
Play to Animate (Motion Director) Player Control: Mouse, Keyboard and Controller ✓
NPC Control: Path, Bounding, Script, Follow ✓
Data Manager to Activate/Expand Motions ✓
Supported File Format (Import) OBJ (Mesh, Material) ✓ ✓
FBX (Mesh, Material, Motion) ✓ ✓
(Requires 3DX Pipeline)
Alembic Animation (Same Vertex Count) ✓ ✓
iAvatar, iCloth, iShoes, iGloves, iHair, iAcc ✓ ✓
iMotion, rlMotion ✓ ✓
iMotionPlus ✓ ✓
iAtm ✓ ✓
iEffect ✓ ✓
iProp ✓ ✓
Supported File Format (Export) OBJ (Static Mesh) ✓ ✓
(Requires 3DX Pro)
FBX (Bone Rig, Animation, Blendshapes) ✓ ✓
(Requires 3DX Pipeline)
iAvatar, iCloth, iShoes, iGloves, iHair, iAcc (to Character Creator) ✓ ✓
iMotion, rlMotion, iMotionPlus (to Character Creator) ✓ ✓
ABC (Alembic) ✓ ✓
(Requires 3DX Pipeline)
USD (Omniverse) ✓ ✓
(Requires 3DX Pipeline)
Visual HDR (Bake HDR Video) ✓ ✓
HBAO+ ✓ ✓
IBL, Directional, Spotlight, Point Light ✓ ✓
Soft Shadow, Shadow Catcher, Mutiplier ✓ ✓
Global Illumination (GI) ✓ ✓
PBR/Digital Human Shader ✓ ✓
Point Light with Shadow ✓
Volumetric Light ✓
Mirror Plane Shader ✓
Lens Flare ✓
Motion Blur ✓
Eye Adaption ✓
Exclude Visual Effect by Object or Material ✓
TAA ✓ ✓
IES ✓ ✓
Performance Minimal Mode ✓ ✓
Static Object ✓
GPU Acceleration (Skin Bone) ✓
Accelerated Show/Hide ✓
Productivity Python API ✓ ✓
Flexible Frame Rate ✓
Merge Project ✓
Collection Manager (Group) ✓
Hotkey Manager ✓
Device Mapping (Camera, Light, Object RTS) ✓
Environment & Character Settings Light Creation ✓ ✓
Character Proportion ✓ ✓
NVIDIA PhysX (Rigid Body/Kinamtic/Soft Cloth) ✓ ✓
Morph Creator ✓ ✓
Stage & Prop Terrain, SpeedTree, Sky, Water ✓ ✓
Animated Prop with Right-Click Perform List ✓ ✓
Video Texture/Transparent Video ✓ ✓
Render Subdivision ✓ ✓
Tessellation ✓ ✓
Realtime Render ✓ ✓
Supersampling (up to X times) ✓ ✓
Toon Shader ✓ ✓
360 Video ✓ ✓
PBR/Digital Human Shader ✓ ✓
Plug-in Motion LIVE (Paid) ✓
*Requires additional purchase		 ✓
*Requires additional purchase
Unreal Live Link (Indie Free/Paid) ✓
*Requires additional purchase		 ✓
*Requires additional purchase
PopcornFX (Paid) ✓
*Requires additional purchase		 ✓
*Requires additional purchase
Iray (Paid) ✓
*Requires additional purchase		 ✓
*Requires additional purchase
Omniverse Connector (Free) ✓ ✓
Smart Gallery (Free) ✓ ✓
Auto-setup for Unreal (Free) ✓ ✓
Auto-Setup for Unity (Free) ✓ ✓

CC4 vs. CC3

Features CC4 CC3
*New functions in Character Creator 4 are marked in bold.
*All items are priced in US dollars.		 $299
With partial 3DXchange Pipeline integration (Value $499)		 $199
Body & Facial-Rigged Character Base Standard Character - CC1, CC3, CC3+ (20K Poly, 4K Texture by Materials) ✓ ✓
Standard Character - Game Base (10K Poly, with Reduced Bone) ✓ ✓
Standard Character - ActorBUILD (15K Poly, 1 Material for Crowd Rendering) ✓
Non-Standard Character - Any Rigged Biped Humanoid ✓
Non-Human Character - Any Rigged Model ✓
Character Setup Auto Import Character with Standard Profiles (Daz G3/G8, Mixamo, Maya HIK, 3ds Max Biped, Blender Human Meta Rig, Unreal UE4) ✓
HIK Characterize Editor ✓
Spring Dynamics ✓
Physics (Hair, Clothes) ✓
T-Pose ✓ ✓
Facial Profile Editor (Expression Manager) ✓
Bone Adjustment ✓ ✓
Supported File Format (Import) OBJ (Mesh, Material) ✓ ✓
FBX (Rigged Character, Mesh, Material, Motion) ✓
FBX (Daz & Hivewire Character Proprietary, Morph, Assets) ✓ ✓
FBX (CC Character Editing) ✓ ✓
iAvatar, iCloth, iShoes, iGloves, iHair, iAcc ✓ ✓
iMotion, rlMotion, iMotionPlus ✓ ✓
iAtm ✓ ✓
iEffect ✓ ✓
iProp ✓ ✓
Supported File Format (Export) OBJ (Static Character Mesh) ✓ ✓
OBJ (Selected Items) ✓
FBX (Character Bone Rig and Morphs) ✓ ✓
OBJ, FBX (CC Character Editing) ✓ ✓
iAvatar, iCloth, iShoes, iGloves, iHair, iAcc (to iClone) ✓ ✓
USD (Omniverse) ✓ ✓
FBX (Upload to Sketchfab) ✓ ✓
Character Appearance Face and Body Morph Modifier ✓ ✓
SkinGen (Dynamic Skin Layer Editor) ✓
(CC3 Base+)		 ✓
(CC3 Base+)
Hair & Facial Hair System (Smart Hair) ✓ ✓
Material & Shader Character - Digital Human Shader ✓
(CC3 Base+)		 ✓
Character - Smart Skin Color Shader ✓
(CC3 Base+)
Cloth/Prop - PBR Shader ✓ ✓
Asset Creation GoZ ✓ ✓
Create Morph Slider ✓ ✓
Cloth - Appearance Editor (Dynamic Material) ✓ ✓
Cloth - Auto-skinning ✓ ✓
Cloth - Skin Weight Editing ✓ ✓
Cloth - Auto-conformation ✓ ✓
Cloth - Partial Conform Tool ✓ ✓
OBJ/FBX to Accessory Conversion ✓
Delta Mush (Mesh Smoothing Deformer) ✓
Prop Edting Mesh Editing ✓
Skin Weight Editor ✓
InstaLOD ✓
Mesh Tools OpenSubdiv ✓ ✓
Edit Normal ✓ ✓
Edit Mesh - Vertex Soft Selection ✓ ✓
Edit Mesh - Poly Selection ✓ ✓
Edit Mesh - Element Selection ✓ ✓
Edit Mesh - Brush Push & Pull Selection ✓ ✓
LOD Generation
*Powered by InstaLOD		 Polygon Optimization ✓ ✓
Remeshing ✓ ✓
Material Merging ✓ ✓
LOD (Level of Details) ✓ ✓
Visual HDR (Bake HDR Video) ✓ ✓
HBAO+ ✓ ✓
IBL, Directional, Spotlight, Point Light ✓ ✓
Soft Shadow, Shadow Catcher, Mutiplier ✓ ✓
Global Illumination (GI) ✓ ✓
PBR/Digital Human Shader ✓ ✓
Point Light with Shadow ✓
Volumetric Light ✓
Reflection Surface (Mirror) ✓
TAA ✓ ✓
IES ✓ ✓
Environment & Character Settings Light Creation ✓ ✓
Pose Editing ✓ ✓
Pose Saving ✓ ✓
Face Key Editing & Saving ✓ ✓
Bone List Panel & Bone Filter ✓
Animation Player ✓
Animated Display Play Character Animation in the Viewport ✓
Cloth/Hair Physics & Spring Dynamics ✓
Animated Turntable ✓
Auto-apply Idle Motion by Gender ✓
Render Subdivision ✓ ✓
Tessellation ✓ ✓
Realtime Render ✓ ✓
PBR/Digital Human Shader ✓ ✓
Toon Shader ✓
Render Image ✓ ✓
Render Animated Video ✓
Compatible Plug-in Headshot (Paid) ✓
*Requires additional purchase		 ✓
*Requires additional purchase
SkinGen Premium (Paid) ✓
*Requires additional purchase		 ✓
*Requires additional purchase
Iray (Paid) ✓
*Requires additional purchase		 ✓
*Requires additional purchase
Omniverse Connector (Free) ✓ ✓
Smart Gallery (Free) ✓ ✓
Auto-Setup for Unreal (Free) ✓ ✓
Auto-Setup for Unity (Free) ✓ ✓