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

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!

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.

Full disclosure: I was sent a review copy by the publisherThis is an excellent and comprehensive introduction to Metahumans in UE5. As a relative newcomer to Metahumans, I was looking for something exactly like this about a month ago - the detailed step-by-step instructions mean that no one following along in the engine will be confused or lost, and the tone is light and enjoyable. While I am much more familiar with Metahumans now, I was still able to pick up a bunch of interesting tips and deeper techniques from Brian's tutorials. Stuff in UE changes pretty quickly, so while the exact steps may be slightly different in the next engine version, the principles and underlying theory will remain invaluable. If you're looking to get your feet wet with Metahumans, this is a pretty great place to get started.

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.