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There are numerous modifications available for each eye too. Each eye has its own set of channel maps along with many other sliders that control brightness to glossiness. You can scale the eyes or move them.

Have a go hero - loading and customizing a female character

Loading characters is no more difficult than loading props and other objects. In this section, we'll load another character and then turn you loose to customise the character. It doesn't matter how your character looks to continue with this project but polishing those new found skills will help you remember them for future use.

Select the Jana character to load and place it near the original character. Customize the character using the features we've just covered to customize the second character to your liking.

Specifically, you can experiment with any or all of the features in the following list:

Positioning the characters

The positioning of characters works in the same manner as positioning props and other objects in the 3D workspace. The same methods are available to place and fine tune your character's position. Use a combination of:

• Direct movement using the mouse
• Ctrl + Q to invoke the Gizmos for more precise placement
• Direct input in the value input boxes of the character for fine tuning

Place the characters close to the grill as demonstrated in the following image:

Using character accessories and attaching props

Using accessories and props as accessories is a simple process in iClone. Accessories attach to certain areas of a character and props can be attached to characters too.

Props and accessories differ. Props are independent objects whereas accessories are dependent on the character they are attached to. A hat as an accessory will fit on the head of the character it's attached to and move with that character. The same hat as a prop (detached from a character) can sit on the floor, a hat rack, or on a table.

Any prop can be attached to a character. After attachment, the prop then becomes an accessory. Its corresponding pivot points and 3D placement will change to that of an attachment and the prop will function as an attachment until detached from the character. After detachment, the prop will function as a prop again. You will notice that the units in the input boxes for the prop will change when the prop is attached as an accessory.