iClone 3.1: creating animation

30th November 2008

The program for creating 3D-animation has been updated. It offers ready-made 3D-characters, and all you need to create their virtual living space: clothes, props, landscapes.
iClone also has a large library of movements that can be given to characters. But the most interesting feature is the ability to use photos of real people for 3D characters. The proprietary technology FaceTrix is meant just for this very purpose. It turns a photo into 3D.
The program is compatible with 2D editors, thus, simplifying textures editing; it also supports 3ds Max or Maya. All scenes can be visualized in real time taking into account relief, reflection and transparency.
The latest version adds creating animation out of key frames; hair for the characters; there is support of throwing shadows; accelerates the program`s loading; fixes errors.
Developer: Reallusion
Distribution: shareware, $ 179
Operating system: Windows XP/2000/ME/98SE
Size: 220 MB