ReallusionReviews of reallusion.com

Why do people here seem to expect to not have to pay for the next version of their Reallusion software? When our Windows OS has a new version, we pay as far as I know? Same with most software afaik, especially software as capable as this, the mind boggles thinking about the amount work this software must have taken to create. RL software is amazing, I am happy to pay for it. Its not cheap, but its amazing software, the joint best with Metahuman for realistic avatars but Metahuman doesn't work on Unity. RL avatars with a bit of effort (or no effort if u buy them pre-made) look fantastic. I havent had much contact with support, just once, got a generic but acceptable reply back. They offer trials for just about everything, they do provide free updates to software but new versions yes must be bought. I'd say we get 2 to 3 years of free updates then a new version version comes out which can be bought again, old versions still work though.

Let's be clear, the previous negative reviews, in the always tricky context of long-time users who have spent fortunes and still have to spend for fully-paid upgrades (Reallusion doesn't practice paid-up upgrades, at the very least), are legitimate. Let's be honest, you won't find a better character creation and animation solution on the market. As for the rest, I think they've greatly improved by limiting the number of intermediate plugins that previously existed with CC3/IC7 versions (pipeline edition etc...). Since version CC4/IC8, you theoretically no longer need any other plugins to create your own character and animate it... unless you want to create your own motion captures with third-party hardwares or greatly improve character customization (and even then, if you're experienced enough, you can do without intermediate plugins like Headshot and other creation aids)... It's been a long road for Reallusion, but they seem to be improving with time and responding favorably to user expectations: the attention paid by many professionals to the new version (CC4/IC8) is a sign of recognition and constant improvement. If you're even the slightest bit of an expert in the field of film creation, and if you're honest, you can't deny that the CC4/IC8 pairing is the most accomplished tool in terms of character creation, customization and animation facilities for independent studios with low production budgets. What's more, (free) export capabilities to real-time 3D rendering engines have been perfected. As far as I'm concerned, the 3D software industry is in a state of flux, with the emergence of artificial intelligence: Reallusion has made an effort by producing ever more functional updates, and by considerably modifying its business practices in a rather financially uncomfortable niche sector... What's more, Content Store/Marketplace services are beginning to proliferate... for better or for worse. Potential asset buyers, however, have strict quality guarantees: you're free to make your own purchases, but the Content Store and asset "certification" are an additional guarantee to avoid disappointment. This is not really the case with other asset suppliers; add to this the fact that assets (notably Outfit) can be easly adapted to your native character creations... and the time saved is undeniable for those with limited means in terms of production. In short, yes, "Reallusion's" past is pretty painful, but as I said, they're getting better with time, and that's a sign of serious consideration for a very demanding business sector. And then, before throwing stones, it's true that nothing is ever perfect... I haven't forgotten the dirty work done by "Pixologic", bought out by Maxon... who introduced paying updates after several decades of dearly paid "perpetual" free licenses, not to mention the other players in the sector like Substance Painter, etc. who introduced rather costly subscription practices. It's always better to see a teenager settle down and grow up wisely, than to see a mature person end up badly...

The automatic recognition of different motion skeletons is very time saving. Being able to quickly combine motions from many sources on the iClone timeline, and then easily edit them further, clean them up, re-time them, is quite awesome!

I bought a software bundle and testes it through. Although it was a great set of softwares it didn't however meet our studios standards. Money was refunded and everything went well. Maybe in the future we try it again.

the iclone system alone must have cost millions to create. it is an outstanding piece of software. try it and see for yourself. THE creators are constantly improving and creating and connecting via pipelines almost immediately with current platforms.

I've worked with Reallusion software for over 2 years now and surprised by the comments. I've personally found them very helpful to my requirements and I've emailed them a few times for things here and there which were always met with high standard. I'm quite a strict person when it comes to professionalism, as you may see by my more scathing reviews, but none of that here. A good platform with a good service. Grab stuff when there are discounts and you won't lose.