Realistic Metahuman Avatar Creation for AI Assistant
Budget: $750 – $1,500 USD
We are Psynect, an AI technology startup based in Lawrence, KS. We're developing an AI assistant project and are looking for an experienced Unreal Engine artist to help us create a highly realistic 3D avatar using Metahumans.
Project Requirements:
- Unreal Engine Metahuman Character:
- Utilize Unreal Engine's Metahuman framework to design and develop a realistic human avatar.
- Ensure high-quality modeling with detailed facial features and expressions.
- Lip-Syncing Capability:
- Ability to sync lip movements in real-time with a provided audio file.
- Preferably support for real-time lip-syncing with an audio stream.
- Achieve accurate mouth movements corresponding to speech for natural interaction.
- Animations:
- Create an idle animation state for the avatar when not speaking.
- Develop smooth transitions between idle and talking states.
- Include realistic gestures and subtle movements to enhance believability.
- Visual Quality:
- Visual fidelity should be similar to or better than avatars seen on platforms like iamdave.ai, virbe.ai, or digitalhumans.com.
- Implement realistic facial expressions and micro-expressions.
- High-resolution textures and lifelike rendering.
- Customization:
- Provide options for customizable backgrounds.
- Ability to adjust lighting and environment settings to fit different contexts.
- Platform Compatibility:
- The avatar must run seamlessly on MacOS.
- Optimize performance to ensure smooth operation without compromising visual quality.
- Integration Support:
- Collaborate with our development team to integrate the avatar into our AI assistant application.
- Provide documentation and guidance on implementing and controlling the avatar within our system.
Who We're Looking For:
- An experienced Unreal Engine developer with a strong portfolio in character design and animation.
- Proficiency in using Metahumans for creating realistic avatars.
- Familiarity with real-time lip-syncing techniques and audio integration.
- Strong understanding of facial rigging, animation blending, and expression mapping.
- Ability to optimize assets for performance on MacOS platforms.
- Excellent communication skills and willingness to collaborate with our team.
To Bid on This Project:
Please provide:
- Examples of similar work you've done, especially projects involving Metahumans and real-time lip-sync.
- An explanation of your process for creating such an avatar.
- Any insights or suggestions on the best technologies and approaches to achieve our goals.
- Your proposed timeline and cost estimate for the project.
Additional Information:
We're open to discussing and refining the project's technical aspects to achieve the best possible outcome. Your expertise and recommendations are highly valued.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions or need further clarification, please feel free to reach out.
We look forward to working with a talented individual/company who can help us bring our AI assistant to life with a stunning and interactive avatar!
Project Requirements:
- Unreal Engine Metahuman Character:
- Utilize Unreal Engine's Metahuman framework to design and develop a realistic human avatar.
- Ensure high-quality modeling with detailed facial features and expressions.
- Lip-Syncing Capability:
- Ability to sync lip movements in real-time with a provided audio file.
- Preferably support for real-time lip-syncing with an audio stream.
- Achieve accurate mouth movements corresponding to speech for natural interaction.
- Animations:
- Create an idle animation state for the avatar when not speaking.
- Develop smooth transitions between idle and talking states.
- Include realistic gestures and subtle movements to enhance believability.
- Visual Quality:
- Visual fidelity should be similar to or better than avatars seen on platforms like iamdave.ai, virbe.ai, or digitalhumans.com.
- Implement realistic facial expressions and micro-expressions.
- High-resolution textures and lifelike rendering.
- Customization:
- Provide options for customizable backgrounds.
- Ability to adjust lighting and environment settings to fit different contexts.
- Platform Compatibility:
- The avatar must run seamlessly on MacOS.
- Optimize performance to ensure smooth operation without compromising visual quality.
- Integration Support:
- Collaborate with our development team to integrate the avatar into our AI assistant application.
- Provide documentation and guidance on implementing and controlling the avatar within our system.
Who We're Looking For:
- An experienced Unreal Engine developer with a strong portfolio in character design and animation.
- Proficiency in using Metahumans for creating realistic avatars.
- Familiarity with real-time lip-syncing techniques and audio integration.
- Strong understanding of facial rigging, animation blending, and expression mapping.
- Ability to optimize assets for performance on MacOS platforms.
- Excellent communication skills and willingness to collaborate with our team.
To Bid on This Project:
Please provide:
- Examples of similar work you've done, especially projects involving Metahumans and real-time lip-sync.
- An explanation of your process for creating such an avatar.
- Any insights or suggestions on the best technologies and approaches to achieve our goals.
- Your proposed timeline and cost estimate for the project.
Additional Information:
We're open to discussing and refining the project's technical aspects to achieve the best possible outcome. Your expertise and recommendations are highly valued.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions or need further clarification, please feel free to reach out.
We look forward to working with a talented individual/company who can help us bring our AI assistant to life with a stunning and interactive avatar!