Reallusion ships Character Creator 4.3 and iClone 8.3
A 3D character created using Headshot 2.0, the latest version of Reallusion’s AI-assisted head generation plugin, support for which has been added in the Character Creator 4.3 update.
Reallusion has released Character Creator 4.3 and iClone 8.3, the latest free updates to the developer’s 3D character creation tool and real-time character animation software.
Character Creator 4.3 adds support for Headshot 2.0, the latest version of Reallusion’s AI-based head-generation plugin, and makes it easier to edit 3D props.
iClone 8.3 extends the maximum supported length for a project to 216,000 frames.
Character Creator 4.3: support for Headshot 2.0 and better prop editing
The main feature in Character Creator 4.3 is support for Headshot 2.0, the latest version of Reallusion’s paid head-generation plugin, which has also just been released.
Headshot 2.0’s new Mesh Mode makes it possible to convert imported 3D models into CC4 characters, using AI to generate missing parts of the head: for example, when processing 3D facial scans.
You can find more details in our separate story on Headshot 2.0.
In addition, the update makes it easier to edit props, adding the options to weld vertices or to bake the current subdivision level on the 3D mesh.
The software also now supports progressive texture loading, which should reduce start-up times and improve interactive performance.
iClone 8.3: work with animation projects up to 2.5 hours long
The changes to iClone 8.3 are smaller: the main one is that the maximum length of an iClone project has been extended from 54,000 frames to 216,000 frames: at 24fps, 2.5 hours of animaton.
The update also adds a new iC/CC button for access to Blend Map baking and UV settings. You can find a complete list of changes in both releases via the links at the foot of this story.
Price and system requirements
Both Character Creator 4.3 and iClone 8.3 are available for 64-bit Windows 7+. New perpetual licences cost $299 for Character Creator, and $599 for iClone. Both updates are free to existing users.
Read a full list of new features in Character Creator 4.3 on Reallusion’s forum
Read a full list of new features in iClone 8.3 on Reallusion’s forum