Character Creator 4

Character Creator 4 is a 3D character modeling and animation tool from Reallusion that combines hands-on controls with AI-assisted workflows. It helps you build realistic or stylized characters faster by transferring facial features from photos, generating higher-quality skin, and adapting models to a chosen style.

What it’s used for

• Creating detailed 3D characters for games, animation, and other 3D projects
• Building realistic avatars or cartoon-style characters with consistent topology
• Speeding up face creation from a portrait photo (via the Headshot plugin)

Key capabilities

• Large library of morphs and presets for body proportions, facial features, hair, and outfits
• Built-in shaders and texturing tools for quick detailing
• SkinGen for more natural-looking skin (photoreal-focused workflow)

Compatibility, export, and licensing

• Works with Unity, Unreal Engine, Blender, Maya, and other 3D tools
• Plugins/connectors include ZBrush, Iray, and Omniverse
• Export formats: FBX, OBJ, USD
• Recommended minimum: 8 GB RAM and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 900–class GPU; heavy SkinGen/high-poly work may require up to 200 GB of free disk space
• 30-day free trial is available; saving projects is allowed, but animation renders are time-limited and watermarked. Plugins like Headshot, SkinGen Premium, and Iray Render are sold separately.