MetaHuman in Unreal Engine

Create photorealistic digital humans using Epic Games' MetaHuman Creator and Unreal Engine. Learn character creation, animation blueprints, Live Link face tracking, deep customization, and production-ready workflows for film, games, and virtual production.

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6
Lessons
30+
Examples
~2hr
Total Time
★
Hands-On

Course Lessons

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Beginner

1. Introduction

What are MetaHumans? Explore photorealistic digital humans, use cases, hardware requirements, and the Unreal Engine ecosystem.

10 min read →
 Beginner

2. MetaHuman Creator

Use the cloud-based MetaHuman Creator to sculpt faces, adjust body types, choose hairstyles, and export characters to Unreal.

15 min read →
 Intermediate

3. Animation Blueprint

Build Animation Blueprints for MetaHumans. Control State Machines, blend spaces, layered animations, and facial rigs.

15 min read →
 Intermediate

4. Live Link

Drive MetaHuman faces with iPhone ARKit via Live Link Face. Set up real-time performance capture for animations.

15 min read →
 Advanced

5. Customization

Advanced material editing, clothing systems, DNA calibration, runtime morph targets, and procedural variations.

20 min read →
 Advanced

6. Best Practices

LOD management, Nanite optimization, Lumen lighting, streaming strategies, and cross-platform deployment.

15 min read →