Custom metahuman in Unreal Engine 5 | "Commander" from Samir Mir. | Episode 25
40In this series, I'll guide you through the step-by-step process of transferring a Commander model into Unreal Engine using Metahuman Creator.
You'll learn:
- How to prepare your Commander model for import into Metahuman Creator
- How to customize the model within Metahuman Creator
- How to export the model from Metahuman Creator to Unreal Engine
- How to assign enhanced textures from the 3DScanStore to materials in Unreal Engine
This video will be beneficial for:
- 3D artists who want to transfer their models into Unreal Engine
- Game developers who want to utilize Metahuman Creator for crafting realistic characters
- Anyone interested in learning how to use Metahuman Creator
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TIMING:
0:00 - Greeting and what will be in this episode?
0:18 - Importing the head into a separate scene.
0:24 - Checking UVs, since I didn't make the head myself, but Samir did.
0:30 - I see that there is no unwrapping, although in fact it is there.. I will see this later in 3D-Coat.
0:33 - Everything is okay with the eyes, but they will need to be adjusted to avoid problems when connecting to the head.
1:02 - I go to 3D-Coat, since there it is no problem - I can very quickly create a new UV and automatically transfer the texture from the old UV to it.
1:58 - Checking with the new unwrapping.
2:05 - I export all objects to Unreal Engine 5.
2:12 - I enable Virtual Texture, since I am using UDIM textures
2:19 - I import the texture
2:41 - Creating a basic material for the head
2:52 - Starting to create a Metahuman
3:39 - Importing the head into the Metahuman Identity Asset
3:42 - Changing FOV to 20 so that the program can better scan the head
4:04 - Promote Frame
4:10 - Track Markers
4:17 - Fixing marker errors
4:33 - Getting a preview mesh
4:50 - Mesh to Metahuman
5:07 - Metahuman is ready. Configuring the skin.
5:30 - Configuring the eyes
6:34 - Configuring the eyebrows
6:51 - Checking emotions and exporting to the engine
7:23 - Saving Metahuman
7:37 - Importing into Unreal Engine using Quixel Bridge.
8:08 - Dragging BluePrint into the scene.
8:30 - Changing the default background
9:02 - Loading 3DScanTexture into the Metahuman material.
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