KeenTools has launched the open beta of FaceTracker for Blender, bringing professional-grade face tracking from Nuke to the Blender community. Download their free beta now!
KeenTools FaceTracker for Blender open beta is out. Our signature face tracking solution from Foundry Nuke has hit the open water and is now available to everyone as a Blender add-on, soon-to-be extension! Get easy access to professional face tracking with custom head meshes generated by the built-in FaceBuilder module right inside of your favourite 3D creation suite. Track faces and seamlessly enhance them with 3D visual effects and simulations — all within Blender!
FaceTracker for Blender demo video:
- Highlights:
Fast and accurate tracking: Capture facial performance with only reference video and a matching face geometry - FaceBuilder on board: Create face geometry using snapshots of video frames with the built-in FaceBuilder module
- Intuitive workflow: Match face geometry with the background clip and see tracking results almost real-time
- 3D texture mapping for beauty work: (De)ageing, digital makeup, adding or removing tattoos, scars, etc.
- FACS blendshapes: Export facial animation as FACS blendshapes
- Focal length estimation: Get precise tracking even when camera parameters are unknown
- Zoom shot tracking: Track focal length change automatically
- Ready for pipelines: Export your face track outside Blender in any animation supporting format
FaceTracker is in open beta. Feel free to download, explore, and share your works! We’re fascinated to see you use it to the fullest.
To help you get started, here is a thorough video guide on the basics of face tracking:
Important note: For those of you who tried out FaceBuilder before, since FaceTracker supports only that face geometry which has FaceBuilder topology, we’ve also reset all FaceBuilder trials to let everyone access all of its features including the built-in face building pipeline.
