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Easymocap to Daz3D model using Rokoko Studio in Blender (Only free softwares)
🕑 Added 2021-06-01 11:45:19 +0000 UTCUse the motion imported from Easymocap into Daz3D Model
software used
- Blender (Free) https://www.blender.org/download/
- Python Miniconda(Free) https://docs.conda.io/en/latest/miniconda.html
- Easymocap(Free) https://github.com/zju3dv/EasyMocap
- DazCentral (Free) https://www.daz3d.com/dazcentral
Addon for Blender used:
- Rokoko Studio (Free) https://github.com/Rokoko/rokoko-studio-live-blender
- Mocap Import (Free) https://gumroad.com/l/mocap_import
- Daz to Blender (Free) https://www.daz3d.com/daz-to-blender-bridge
Instructions how to install Easymocap and use it
Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYzax7LPWaADMqDjc9rnAOC3tsd35zZGL
Steps not in the video:
- get smplx model to use with mocap_import : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vvSjAyiK_g
- instruction to change on easymocap to have finger movement: https://github.com/zju3dv/EasyMocap/issues/25#issuecomment-842266080
For patreons, links with files and better explanation: https://www.patreon.com/posts/51596911
- import using mocap_import: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYkKdxJj0ds
- export the animation to BVH format
- install daz to blender bridge
- open Daz3d and select a character
Steps on the video:
1- Send the character to blender via Bridge in Daz3D
2- Import Daz character in blender via Bridge
3- import BVH created after using mocap_import
If you have problem importing. To have the correct orientation, try changing the Transform Foward and Up. In the video, what worked was Foward = Y, Up = Z
4- Put Both armatures in edit mode.
5- Put the BVH skeleton roughly over the 3d model, dont have to exact
6- Back in object mode, open Rokoko addon on the retargeting option and select source and target armatures
7- Rebuild Bone list
8- create your mapping for the bones between bvh and Daz3D bones, or download from our patreon
9- Click use Pose: Rest
10- Click ReTarget animation.
11- Appreciate the result :)
