reallusion | DIGITAL PRODUCTION

A split-screen promotional graphic for AccuFACE 2 shows an older woman with silver hair on the left and a close-up of her face on the right, illustrating facial motion capture. Bold white and green title text sits across the lower half, with small webcam, recorded video, and GPU icons on a dark background.

4 min

AccuFACE 2 Grand Launch: Professional-Grade Facial Mocap for CC5 HD Characters

Reallusion's AccuFACE 2 adds GPU facial tracking, CC5 HD mapping, non-linear curves, AMD support and a wider iClone mocap pipeline.

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10.08.2026

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A colorful array of gummy bear candies showcased in a radiant light. The top row features a turquoise bear, an orange bear, and a green bear, each gleaming with a glossy surface. The bottom row includes a vibrant green bear, a soft purple bear, and a rich red bear, all standing proudly, highlighting their translucent textures.

7 min

Reallusion Opens RTX Render Beta

Reallusion’s RTX Render beta brings path tracing, physical materials, lighting and colour controls to iClone 8 and Character Creator 5.

Bela Beier

31.07.2026

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Two stylized blue motion capture figures stand dynamically against a dark backdrop, with one figure raising both arms in energy and the other making a rock and roll gesture. The figures cast subtle shadows on the grid surface, emphasizing their pose and movement.

2 min

Free Crowd Reaction Mocap Pack

A free crowd reaction mocap pack brings 22 clips, about six minutes of claps, cheers, selfies and phone fiddling.

Bela Beier

22.07.2026

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A close-up of a stylized, detailed ape-like face with intricate textures reflecting the light, accentuating the realistic features. The background is dark, enhancing the vivid details of the skin and fur. Bold white text announces "GRAND LAUNCH" and highlights "iClone PERSONAL Free for All Users!" in a vibrant green font.

6 min

Reallusion Unlocks Limitless Creation: iClone Personal Debuts Alongside AI Studio Official Launch

iClone Personal replaces the trial with free access, AI Studio goes public, and 500 AI Points sweeten the 3D-to-AI rabbit hole.

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25.06.2026

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4 min

Reallusion ships Headshot 3 for CC5

Headshot 3 arrives for Character Creator 5 with single photo heads, mesh wrapping, texture tools, and an early bird bundle through May 31.

Bela Beier

28.04.2026

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A promotional image for Reallusion featuring the text 'SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION Available Now' in bold white and yellow letters against a dark background with a soft wave pattern.

2 min

Reallusion expands licences for iClone and Character Creator

Reallusion now offers subscription or perpetual licences for key tools and repositions AccuPOSE INFINITY as a standalone purchase.

Bela Beier

14.01.2026

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A digital scene featuring a bright green outlines of a vehicle driving on a dirt road with dust clouds. The interface of an editing software is visible on the left side, displaying tools and settings. A label at the bottom reads 'Export 3D scene to ABC.'

2 min

KeenTools 2025.3 Brings Blender 5, Character Creator 5 & AE Exports

KeenTools 2025.3 expands host support with Blender 5, Character Creator 5 export from FaceBuilder and Alembic output from GeoTracker for After Effects.

Bela Beier

16.12.2025

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A dramatic landscape featuring a towering, dark cube levitating above the rocky terrain. A figure in a red cloak stands in the foreground, with mist and gray skies creating a moody atmosphere. Red markings glow on the cube's surface.

9 min

The Cube Moved: Go for the Chaos (Ad) Vantage

Architecture Illustrators and Visualizers test Chaos Vantage for a narrative short and accidentally build a moving house. Unbox proves real-time previz can tell stories, not just sell floor plans.

Bela Beier

10.11.2025

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A split-screen preview of a digital animation software displaying two animated female figures. One figure is in grey, wearing a fitted top and pants, and the other is in a white top and grey pants, positioned in front of an orange curtain background.

2 min

Video Mocap: Reallusion’s AI Gets Moving

Reallusion adds online AI motion capture to iClone: Video Mocap turns footage into editable animation for $2.50 per clip.

Bela Beier

03.11.2025

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An interface screen of Motion LIVE software displaying a character setup. Sections for gear list, character options, and mask settings are visible. The 'Non-linear Curve' option is highlighted, showing facial, body, and hand settings.

3 min

iClone 8.6 Update Adds New Eye Shaders, and UE5 Export Presets

Reallusion’s iClone 8.6 brings CC5 support, new digital human eye shaders, UE5 export presets, and workflow improvements for facial animation and rendering.

Bela Beier

29.08.2025

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5 min

Here’s Character Creator 5 — Now in Hero-Quality, MAya-Friendly, MetaHuman-Friendly, and Armed with ActorMIXER

Reallusion launches Character Creator 5 featuring HD subdivision, upgraded facial animation, ActorMIXER Pro, and integration with Maya, Marmoset, and Unreal.

Bela Beier

28.08.2025

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2 min

AI Render for iClone & CC with ComfyUI Integration, Available in Open Beta

Reallusion announces the open beta of AI Render, a completely free plugin that bridges Reallusion’s intuitive 3D software, including Character Creator and iClone—with ComfyUI, the open-source, node-based interface widely regarded as the gold standard for customizable AI visual generation.

Bela Beier

22.08.2025

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A fantastical creature with the body of a muscular humanoid and the head of a bull, adorned in ornate golden armor. The background is dark, highlighting the character's menacing stance and glowing hand details.

2 min

Animation for All: Reallusion AccuRIG 2.0 and Friends Keep Things Moving

AccuRIG 2.0 puts 4,500+ animations a click away. Reallusion’s animation and rigging ecosystem is picking up speed.

Bela Beier

21.07.2025

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3 min

Reallusion’s CC4.54 & iClone 8.54 Let You Snag, Try and Buy Assets Without Leaving the App

CC 4.54 and iClone 8.54 bring in-app trial assets, instant DA Point checkout, and low-cost iContent licence for rapid prototyping.

Bela Beier

30.06.2025

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A humanoid robot in a dynamic pose, featuring a sleek white design with blue accents. It is extending one arm and is positioned against a dark background, suggesting motion and agility.

2 min

AccuPOSE Infinity Expansion 4: Kids, Kicks & Caffeine-Free Chaos

Subscribers to Reallusion’s AccuPOSE INFINITY now get eight fresh AI motion models spanning playground high-jinks to full-contact kicks.

Bela Beier

06.06.2025

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Actors in motion capture suits fighting on set, with a digital animation display showing their movements.

2 min

iClone 8.53: Now in Sync

Reallusion's iClone 8.53 adds timecode support and streamlines scene export for Omniverse and Unreal Engine.

Bela Beier

18.04.2025

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Close-up portrait of a young woman with brown eyes and a subtle smile, illuminated against a dark background. She has a smooth complexion and is wearing earrings.

1 min

The First Look at Character Creator 5: Prelaunch Offer Starts NOW

Reallusion is set to redefine real-time 3D character creation with the upcoming launch of Character Creator 5 (CC5) this summer. Key updates feature HD character bases, enhanced shaders, and an advanced facial animation system.

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08.04.2025

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2 min

Free Update: Reallusion’s Blender Auto Setup Plugin Enhances CC4 Workflows

Reallusion updates its free Blender Auto Setup plugin, improving rigging, shader setup, and character import workflows for Character Creator 4 and iClone.

Bela Beier

19.11.2024

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2 min

Reallusion Releases iClone 8.5 and Character Creator 8.5

Reallusion updates its core 3D animation tools, iClone and Character Creator, to version 8.5. The updates focus on refining workflows and adding new features.

Bela Beier

12.09.2024

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5 min

Mech vs. Giant Slugfest mit iClone & Character Creator

Below is an interview with Cesar Turturro, a successful film director who was honoured with the coveted Epic MegaGrant 2022 for his outstanding work on "Invasion 2040".

Bela Beier

18.12.2023

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6 min

Creating a K-Pop Avatar with Character Creator

Seoul character artist Yunji Jung explains a K-pop-inspired workflow using Character Creator, ZBrush, Marvelous Designer, Substance 3D Painter and Photoshop.

Bela Beier

08.08.2023

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14 min

Ballerina: CGI-Fantasie mit C4D, Character Creator und iClone

Behind every ballet performance are ... Character Creator, iClone and Cinema 4D?

Bela Beier

06.04.2023

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2 min

transferring 3D characters from Reallusion software to Unity?

This plug-in helps to export characters from Character Creator, iClone and ActorCore to the game engine Unity. A free offer.

Patrick Poti

16.01.2023

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2 min

The New Digital Production Is Here!

DP 01:2023 explores Star Trek VFX, virtual production, mental health, hardware, software and major film projects.

Patrick Poti

16.12.2022

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4 min

Reallusion releases Cartoon Animator 5

Optimise your 2D animation with feather physics, FFD overdrawing and vector graphics

Bela Beier

13.12.2022

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1 min

What can iClone 8 from Reallusion do that the competition can’t?

Plask, Radical, DeepMotion, Pixcap and iClone 8 - these are the names of the mocap tools! Blender expert Russell Midfield pits the motion capture programmes against each other.

Patrick Poti

23.11.2022

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An animation software interface showcasing a colorful octopus swimming among aquatic plants. The background is blue, simulating an underwater scene, with timeline settings visible at the bottom and tools on the left.

12 min

Cartoon Animator 5 (CTA5) Cartoon Dynamics & Vector Animation for everyone?

Reallusion promises with the release of of the "revolutionary" Cartoon Animator 5 (CTA5), Reallusion promises to further develop the possibilities of animation production for cutout and bone-based 2D animations with the "unique" techniques of CTA.

Ralf Gliffe

23.11.2022

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5 min

Club culture, techno music and character animation combined with iClone & Character Creator

Music video par excellence: Relative.berlin makes DJ Taube dance and utilises all the new features of iClone!

Bela Beier

26.09.2022

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1 min

Reallusion releases AccuRig!

A-Pose or T-Pose? The free rigging of bipedal 3D characters - together with the asset library ActorCore: Only suitable for low-poly models?

Patrick Poti

23.08.2022

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2 min

Character Creator 4 & iClone 8 released!

Count Zahl rejoices: 3D characters in version 4, 3D animation in version 8. Also suck it up: The training programme for the Reallusion tools on Virtual Production Dojo!

Patrick Poti

07.06.2022

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2 min

Flight Simulator | Workshop Report Wednesday

Aeroplanes in your stomach - and on the (virtual) runway? Alessandro Cucinotta guides you to where "Microsoft Flight Simulator X" and "Reallusion" tools provide lift!

Patrick Poti

01.06.2022

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4 min

Reallusion releases iClone Connector for NVIDIA Omniverse

With the new Reallusion iClone Connector, the revolutionary character animation workflow is now available for NVIDIA Omniverse.

Bela Beier

24.01.2022

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1 min

Reallusion Joins Blender Development Fund

Reallusion becomes a Corporate Silver partner and outlines Blender links for selective character updates, live iClone data and Rigify.

Patrick Poti

11.01.2022

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5 min

Winners of Reallusion’s 2021 iClone Lip Sync Contest

Reallusion's 2021 iClone Lip Sync Animation Contest drew 468 entries from 60 countries and awarded character animation, design and special-prize winners.

Bela Beier

03.12.2021

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Reallusion Announces Character Creator 4

Character Creator 4 was announced with broader character import, Spring Dynamics, more than 140 facial blendshapes and new previews.

Patrick Poti

18.11.2021

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1 min

AI Voice Actor Plugin Connects Replica Studios with iClone

The free AI Voice Actor plugin integrated Replica Studios voice generation with iClone facial animation and AccuLips.

Patrick Poti

27.07.2021

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Reallusion and Unreal Engine Workflow Supports African Animation Project

Okai-Farayi Chinyanga explains a Reallusion and Unreal Engine workflow developed for Formation Animation and the Azania Rises project.

Patrick Poti

16.07.2021

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6 min

ZDF Digital Uses Real-Time Animation Tools for Television Production

ZDF Digital explains how Character Creator, iClone and motion capture helped its teams produce animated television, documentary and augmented-reality projects efficiently.

Bela Beier

28.05.2021

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1 min

Actorcore | Release

Let your 3D models fidget until the cloud implodes.

Patrick Poti

25.01.2021

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1 min

CrazyTalk Animator 3 Pro Was Free on Mac

CrazyTalk Animator 3 Pro offered Mac users 2D rigging, keyframe, IK, facial animation, lip-sync and prop-dynamics tools.

Bela Beier

18.02.2020

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MoCap, Characters, Reallusion

Reallusion has released three new tools for MoCap and character creation.

Alexandra Kaschny

12.10.2018

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1 min

360° VR Video Animation with iClone 6.5

With the 6.5 update to its 3D animation software iClone, Reallusion makes it easy and quick to create 360° VR content.

Bela Beier

03.08.2016

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iClone Character Creator 1.4

Reallusion announces iClone Character Creator 1.4, which can create 3D characters in infinitely many morphs.

Bela Beier

17.03.2016

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iClone 5 Free

Act quickly: Reallusion’s real-time animation engine iClone can still be downloaded until March 31.

Mirja Fürst

23.03.2015

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Hamster image with animation software interface

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Let Cats Speak

Silicon Valley company Reallusion has released the CrazyTalk 7 app, which teaches all animals to speak.

Mirja Fürst

18.01.2013

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L4 and Reallusion Cooperate

According to the company, the Berlin-based L4 – Institute for Digital Communication is cooperating with American software producer Reallusion and will become Germany's first ‘Reallusion certificated training center’.

SIGGRAPH: Generate 3D characters with iClone

Reallusion presents new versions of iClone and CrazyTalk