MetaHuman Documentation

Learn how to create, download, and use MetaHumans, a new generation of hyper-realistic digital humans from Epic Games.

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Welcome to the MetaHumans documentation! Refer to the sections below to get started.

MetaHuman Creator

Access MetaHuman Creator here.

MetaHuman Creator

Overview of MetaHuman Creator.

Creating a MetaHuman

Create a MetaHuman in MetaHuman Creator, using a Preset as a starting point.

Navigating the Viewport

Viewport controls and keyboard shortcuts in MetaHuman Creator.

Face Controls

Customize your MetaHuman's skin, eyes, teeth, and makeup.

Hair Controls

Customize your MetaHuman's hairstyle, eyebrows, eyelashes, and facial hair.

Body Controls

Customize your MetaHuman's body type, body proportions, and clothing.

Using MetaHumans in Unreal Engine 5

Downloading MetaHumans

Downloading MetaHumans with Quixel Bridge.

Getting Started

Learn how to create a MetaHuman and use Quixel Bridge to download and export them to Unreal Engine 5.

Platform and LOD Specifications

Technical specifications for MetaHumans on different platforms.

Mesh to MetaHuman

Create a MetaHuman from an existing 3D mesh using the Mesh to MetaHuman workflow in Unreal Engine 5.

Quick Start

Overview of the Mesh to MetaHuman process in Unreal Engine 5.

Using MetaHumans in Maya

Exporting to Maya

Guide for exporting a MetaHuman to Autodesk Maya.

Animating MetaHumans

Animating MetaHumans with Control Rig

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

Using the MetaHuman Facial Rig

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

Facial Pose Library Quick Start

Learn how to apply preset Facial Poses to your MetaHuman using Sequencer and Control Rig.

Retargeting Animations to a MetaHuman

Animation retargeting guides for MetaHumans in Unreal Engine 5.

Runtime Animation Retargeting

Retarget animations from Quinn to a MetaHuman at runtime.

Retargeting UE4 Mannequin Animations

Retarget animations from the Unreal Engine 4 Mannequin to a MetaHuman.

Retargeting Animations Between MetaHumans

Retarget animations from one MetaHuman to another.

Retargeting Animation Blueprints

Retarget the Quinn Animation Blueprint to a MetaHuman.

Content Examples

MetaHumans Sample (UE5)

An updated version of the original MetaHumans sample, optimized for Unreal Engine 5 and with two new ragdoll levels.

MetaHumans Sample

An in-depth look at what makes up a MetaHuman character, and how you can use these in your own projects

MetaHuman Lighting

Example project that contains three ready-made lighting environments for your MetaHumans.

Legacy Unreal 4 Documentation

Download and Export Settings (Legacy)

Reference for download and export settings that affect MetaHuman Assets.

Exporting to Unreal Engine 4 (Legacy)

Guide for exporting a MetaHuman to Unreal Engine 4.

Using a MetaHuman as a Third-Person Character (Legacy)

Describes how to set up a MetaHuman as a playable third-person character in Unreal Engine.

Retargeting Animations to a MetaHuman (Legacy)

Describes how to retarget animations from the UE4 Mannequin to a MetaHuman character in Unreal Engine 4.

Additional Resources

Grooming for real-time realism: hair and fur with Unreal Engine - A white paper that describes how to use Unreal Engine to generate real-time hair for your projects, in the same way a MetaHuman's hair is generated.

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