Introducing the Face Puppeteering Panel

1. Switch to Body Puppet

Click this button to switch the panel to body puppeteering.

2. Face Animation Profile

Select one of the built-in profiles from the list. Each profile contains various expressions.

3. Full Face Control

Select one of the expressions, with pre-defined weight settings, for varying facial features.

4. Preview
(Space bar)

Click this button and then press the Space bar to preview the expressions triggered by your input device (Mouse by default).

Hotkey: Space bar

5. Record
(Alt + Space bar)

Click this button and then press Space bar to start recording a motion clip. Press the Enter key to start half-speed recording mode. Keys will be automatically inserted into the timeline, when you move your mouse to drive motion expressions during the recording.

Hotkey: Alt + Space bar

6. Blend data on next recording

Activate this checkbox so that the new motions, of the selected features, are blended into existing keys after recording.

7. Puppet Head

Select this to change the rotation/tilt of the head. The changes will automatically be converted into keys during recording.

8. Solo Feature Selection

Select to change any desired features. The changes will automatically be converted into keys during recording.

9. Open and Save Profile

Click these two buttons to load and save profiles.

10. Clear Selection

Deselect any highlighted features.

11. Advance

Adjust the weight of a feature, in detail, with movements from your input device (Mouse by default).