iClone Avatar Builder: High Speed Video Demo

Here's a follow-up to last week's short post on iClone Avatar Builder. For this version, I recorded the entire process of creating an avatar, from uploading an image through importing into iClone and, then edited a version at 6oo%-800% realtime speed so as not to bore the crap out of you.

Oh yeah. And please check out the beta preview of my new home blog: botgirl.com

Quick Look at New iClone Avatar Builder Site

You don't need to be Einstein to create an avatar using iClone Avatar Builder, but it's fun to play around with that idea. The new site is a private label version of Evolver, which I've reviewed here before. The unique aspect of the new version is the ability to export a complete avatar for use in iClone, which is a pretty cool 3D video making software program that has a pretty well-stocked content marketplace including avatars, props, etc. 

Here's a quick video from iclone, featuring the the avatar I created on the Avatar Builder site. I'll be following up in the next week with a step-by-step look at the avatar creation process.

Alternatives to Second Life for Multi-Media Creation: Another look at iClone

I've been romancing the idea of creating a series of comics, videos and stories within a transworld setting. Part of this process is to project my avatar form into multiple worlds and platforms.  Some of the advantages and limitations of Second Life are coming to light, including content creation, animation, 3D model compatibility, resolution, rendering quality, etc.

Here's a very short video I made in a couple hours with iClone yesterday.  I threw the in-progress version of the iClone Botgirl avatar into a stock scene, exported a video render to HD and then used Apple Motion to create an SD version that took advantage of the larger image size to zoom into the animation. I topped it off with a fun music track to help bring it to life.   It's very basic, but I think it looks better than similar videos I've created in Second life.

Unabashedly Polyamorous.

When it comes to porting myself into platforms, I'm unabashedly polyamorous. I can't be satisfied by only one, no matter how powerful, flexible or bug-free. So even though I'm still seeing Evolver, I met iClone last night and couldn't resist. Although I only spent a few hours, it was very, very satisfying and we have plans to get together over the holidays. Here's a little private video I shot.