Facegen To Vam (PLUS × PACK)
Exports with essential morph targets for expressions. Step 1: Create Your Face in FaceGen
Use FaceGen to create the desired face. If using a photo, ensure it is a front-on, well-lit image. facegen to vam
FaceGen is a software tool developed by Singular Inversions that allows users to create highly realistic 3D human faces. The software uses a combination of parametric and free-form modeling techniques to create detailed facial models. With FaceGen, users can create a wide range of facial expressions, skin textures, and other features that make the faces look realistic. Exports with essential morph targets for expressions
"Custom face creation for VAM uses a hybrid approach: FaceGen (Singular Inversions) generates base geometry and textures based on Blanz & Vetter’s 3DMM [1]; then mesh transfer via DAZ Studio’s Transfer Utility or Wrap3 [2] aligns it to the VAM skeleton." [1] Blanz, V., & Vetter, T. (1999). A morphable model for the synthesis of 3D faces. SIGGRAPH . [2] Prada, F., et al. (2016). Wrap3: A robust topology transfer tool . (Industrial whitepaper). FaceGen is a software tool developed by Singular
: FaceGen exports these to your Daz library (usually under /data/DAZ 3D/Genesis 2/Female/Morphs/FaceGen ). Transfer to VaM :
If the eyes and teeth don't align with the new face shape after applying the morph, adjust the internal VaM sliders for "Eye Depth," "Eye Distance," and "Jaw Position" to realign the face components.