Unreal Engine 5 Head Reattachment Tutorial | Metahuman Animator

The RIGHT way! Did you capture a performance with Live Link, only to have your head detach? Let's fix it!


Welcome back to Unreal Apprentice. In this video, I'll show you how to get your Metahuman's head connected to its body again. When you capture a performance with Live Link on your iPhone and play that performance in the sequencer, it will separate the head from the body. I finally figured out how to connect them again, and I'm stoked to be able to show you how I did it. Its really easy!


In this comprehensive tutorial, learn how to reattach the head of a Metahuman model in Unreal Engine 5 after applying an Animation performance. Discover the step-by-step process of fixing a detached head, ensuring seamless character animation for your projects. Join us as we explore Metahuman rigging, animation workflows, and effective techniques for resolving head detachment issues. Unlock the full potential of your characters and create captivating animations with this in-depth tutorial. Watch now and master the art of Metahuman head reattachment in Unreal Engine 5!

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Explaining the problem
00:32 Outline of Solution
00:57 Blend Mask
02:11 Face_Anim_BP
02:45 Settings Adjustment
03:23 MOST IMPORTANT STEP
04:19 Add Body Animation
04:54 Note: Try This
05:07 TOP SECRET

Original Intro and Song by me, AJ.
Background Music: "Past Sadness" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...



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