• MetaHuman 5.7
  • MetaHuman 5.6
  • MetaHuman 5.0-5.5
  • MetaHuman 4.27 (Legacy)
  • MetaHuman Documentation
    • What's New
    • Overview
    • MetaHuman Creator
    • MetaHuman Capture
    • MetaHuman Animator
    • MetaHumans in Unreal Engine
      • Assets Overview
      • The MetaHuman Component for Unreal Engine
      • LODSync Component for Unreal Engine
      • Requirements and Configuration Settings
      • Platform and LOD Specifications
      • Performance and Scalability Settings
      • MetaHuman LODs
      • Hair Art Directability
      • Animation
        • Play a Custom Animation
        • Animate Using Sequencer
        • Retarget MetaHuman Creator Animation
        • Create a Custom IK Retargeter
        • Runtime Retargeting
        • Realtime Animation Using Live Link
        • Animating MetaHumans with Control Rig
        • Using the MetaHuman Facial Rig
    • MetaHuman in UEFN
    • MetaHumans on Fab
    • MetaHuman for Maya
    • MetaHuman for Houdini
    • MetaHuman Facial Description Standard
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Animation

Learn how to animate MetaHumans in Unreal Engine with Control Rig and IK Rig.

Animation

Once your MetaHuman character has been assembled, there are several ways to go about animating it:

Play a Custom Animation

Play a Custom Animation

Apply a ready-made animation to the character.

Animate Using Sequencer

Animate Using Sequencer

Overview of importing a MetaHuman in Sequencer and resources to help you learn more about animating MetaHumans with Control Rig.

Retarget MetaHuman Creator Animation

Retarget MetaHuman Creator Animation

Retarget the template animations provided by MetaHuman Creator for your character.

Create a Custom IK Retargeter

Create a Custom IK Retargeter

Create a custom IK retargeter for your character.

Runtime Retargeting

Runtime Retargeting

Understand who to use the various runtime retargeting options for assembled MetaHuman characters.

Realtime Animation Using Live Link

Realtime Animation Using Live Link

Use MetaHuman sources in Live Link to animate an assembled MetaHuman character in real time.

Animating MetaHumans with Control Rig

Animating MetaHumans with Control Rig

Video presentation of the Control Rig that is included with a MetaHuman.

Using the MetaHuman Facial Rig

Using the MetaHuman Facial Rig

Video presentation of the facial Control Rig that is included with a MetaHuman.


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