What is IClone?

iClone is a powerful real-time 3D animation software used to create detailed 3D animations and visual effects scenes. Developed by Reallusion, iClone provides an intuitive interface and a vast content library that allows users ranging from hobbyists to professional animators to easily produce stunning animated content.

At the core of iClone is Reallusion's proprietary animation engine that employs innovative Skeletal Animation and Morph technologies. This allows users to quickly rig and animate customizable 3D character models as well as accurately reproduce body and facial movements. iClone comes bundled with the Reallusion Character Creator that features thousands of customizable assets including configurable characters, clothing, hairstyles, props, vehicles, weapons, accessories and more. Users can also import external 3D models and assets created in third-party 3D software tools.

Once the characters and assets have been set up, users can choose from powerful animation tools including facial and body motion capture, inverse kinematics controllers, visual animation timeline editing, keyframe animation, path editing tools and more to breathe life into them. iClone also features real-time environment, lighting, visual effects tools and a powerful rendering engine so users can visualize their animation projects realistically with shadows, shaders and post effects. The software integrates with a range of third-party solutions for facial and body motion capture to help quickly animate realistic movements.

iClone enables users to seamlessly composite their 3D animated footage with live videos and images, and utilize built-in post-production tools for advanced camera controls, depth-of-field, color grading and more. Users can instantly preview their animation projects complete with lighting, shadows, physics and visual effects applied in real-time. The animation projects can then be rendered out in a variety of standard formats including MP4, AVI, GIF, and image sequences using the iClone engine. iClone also features direct export plugins to popular game engines and platforms like Unity and Unreal for interactive applications.

Offering an excellent balance of power, efficiency and ease-of-use, iClone suits a wide spectrum of users ranging from novice hobbyists to seasoned animation professionals. Its growing library of off-the-shelf customizable content and powerful real-time visualization and animation toolset has made iClone one of the most popular solutions for producing animated content.

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