Character Creator gets new free MetaTailor plugin
Originally posted on 19 March 2025, and updated for the final release.
Character Creator has a new integration plugin for 3D clothing fitting tool MetaTailor.
The free plugin enables games, VFX and motion graphics artists to send 3D characters from Reallusion’s character generation app to MetaTailor in one click, fit 3D clothing to them semi-automatically, then transfer the clothed characters back to Character Creator.
Streamlining the process of fitting clothing and props to 3D avatars
First released in 2023, MetaTailor fits 3D garments to humanoid avatars, making it possible to convert outfits between characters and even between host apps.
It imports “any 3D wearable”, including stock content from online asset stores, and auto-fits it to any bipedal 3D character, intelligently layering and skin-weighting the outfit.
Users can refine the results using the software’s sculpt brushes, attach accessories like weapons, then export to DCC applications or game engines in FBX format.
New plugin makes transferring characters between CC4 and MetaTailor a one-click process
The new plugin removes the need to export and re-import files manually, with users simply clicking a button inside Character Creator to send a 3D character to MetaTailor.
The character is configured automatically inside MetaTailor, making it possible to fit 3D clothing to it, then click a ‘Send to CC4’ button to send the now-clothed character back.
The import process preserves existing clothing, which is separated into parts inside MetaTailor, making it possible to mix and match it with 3D clothes from other sources.
It is also possible to fit clothing from Character Creator to other characters inside MetaTailor.
According to MetaTailor, the workflow supports any standard Character Creator avatar, or iClone iAvatar, “regardless of size, shape or rig”.
Integration plugins for other DCC applications
MetaTailor becomes the latest tool to get an integration plugin for Character Creator.
There are currently free plugins for round-tripping 3D characters with ZBrush for editing, and transferring characters to DCC applications and game engines, including 3ds Max, Blender, Unity and Unreal Engine.
Reallusion has also announced new plugins for Maya and Marmoset Toolbag, due to release alongside Character Creator 5 later this year.
Price, system requirements and release date
The MetaTailor integration plugin for Character Creator is available from the Reallusion Hub for users of Character Creator 4. The plugin is free, but you will need a MetaTailor Pro subscription.
New perpetual licences of Character Creator cost $299.
MetaTailor itself is available rental-only. You can find current system requirements and subscription pricing in this story.
Read more about the MetaTailor plugin for Character Creator
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