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indu mainali Jan 31, 2023

Meta Humans in UE5 simplifiedI got an early review copy from the publisher and found this book to be a comprehensive guide for creating digital humans. Brian has written this book with both beginners and intermediates in mind. I was relatively new to UE (coming from a Unity background) and was able to understand UE’s Meta Human Creator in detail with this guide. The book goes into every aspect of character creation, step by step from retargeting to full-body and facial animation techniques. Brian’s research and expertise, mixed with simple and easy-to-understand wording, make this book “the book to have.” If you are looking for creating photo-realistic characters for your film project, this might be an excellent guide. You will also learn the theory of creating digital humans. Overall, it is a highly recommended resource for anyone interested in getting started with Metahumans.

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arun Jan 24, 2023

I am a big fan of unreal Engine and from 2021 when the cloud metahuman evolved and been using it very efficiently.Recently I gone through with this book, it's really good for some who would love to start explore metahuman, unreal and motion capture. Value for money.

Stu Butler Jan 17, 2023

I've only read about half way through the book so far but the quality of explanation and the general pacing has been excellent. I'm already familiar with Unreal Engine 5 so the early chapters were less important for but the content related to working with the MetaHuman editor and then utilising Control RIgs etc. have been great to learn. A great place to start if you want to use MetaHuman's in your projects!

Charlie Feb 03, 2023

This book is incredibly detailed, I like how broken down things are within the book and how it talks about what UE metahuman creator is and is not capable of (at least for now). For example in regards to creating hair, or body type you only have a few options to pick from as apposed to being able to finetune aspects of the character you are creating. This book felt like a respite from the vast amount of google searches that sometimes come with working in Unreal Engine. It was step by step and allowed you to get really into what's within all of the drop down menus. If you are just starting in unreal engine and metahuman creator this book would be an excellent addition to your library!

Hans Carrillo Jan 13, 2023

If you're looking for a comprehensive guide to creating realistic digital characters and animations using Unreal Engine's MetaHuman Creator, this book is a must-have. Written in simple layman's terms, it covers everything from MetaHuman creation to retargeting and full body and facial animation techniques. Author Brian has done extensive research to make the process as easy as possible for readers. The colorful screenshots also serve as helpful visual aids. Whether you're a professional or hobbyist, this book is an effective reference that will help you quickly and efficiently create photorealistic characters for your film projects. I highly recommend it.

Reimagining Characters with Unreal Engine's MetaHuman Creator: Elevate your films with cinema-quality character designs and motion capture animation

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