{"id":127557991234,"date":"2015-08-25T07:11:52","date_gmt":"2015-08-25T05:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.sketchfab.com\/post\/127557991234"},"modified":"2021-05-05T14:47:32","modified_gmt":"2021-05-05T12:47:32","slug":"how-alban-learned-to-dance-gangnam-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sketchfab.com\/blogs\/community\/how-alban-learned-to-dance-gangnam-style\/","title":{"rendered":"How Alban learned to dance Gangnam style"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Gangnam Style<\/a>
\nby alban<\/a>
\non Sketchfab<\/a><\/p>\n

Are you wondering how we created this animation of our CEO Alban Denoyel dancing Gangnam Style? In this short step by step tutorial I\u2019ll explain how you can create your own dancing 3D avatar using free tools and publish it on Sketchfab.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Create a full body scan of yourself<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stand in the so-called \u2019T-Pose\u2019 or \u2018A-Pose\u2019: legs slightly spread apart and arms raised. If your legs touch each other or if your arms touch your body you won\u2019t be able to animate them separately from your body!<\/p>\n

We used a Structure Sensor scanner<\/a> together with the itSeez3D<\/a> app – its latest version allows for easy full body scanning.<\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t have a scanner, try the Trnio<\/a> iPhone app or Autodesk Recap360<\/a> – both are free and will transform a collection of pictures into a 3D model using a technology called photogrammetry (learn more about it in this tutorial<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Step 2: Get the OBJ file<\/strong><\/p>\n

Send the OBJ file to yourself. It might need a little cleaning up if it captured anything from your environment (although itSeez3D does a really good job at that).<\/p>\n

Step 3: Upload to Mixamo<\/strong><\/p>\n

Create a free account on Mixamo<\/a> and upload the zipped OBJ file. Make sure it contains the texturemaps.<\/p>\n

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Step 4: Add a rig to your model<\/strong><\/p>\n

In order to animate your model, Mixamo needs to know where your joints are. Use their Auto Rigger tool<\/a> to quickly set up your ‘bones\u2019.<\/p>\n

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Step 5: Select a motion<\/strong><\/p>\n

Your free account will give you access to their Free test pack which contains 11 animations, including the Gangnam Style dance. Select one to apply it to your scan and see yourself move! (Alban is also a boxing pro<\/a> now, by the way ;-)<\/p>\n

Step 6: ‘purchase\u2019 and download<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you\u2019re happy with the result, add the animation to your cart and purchase it. Don\u2019t worry – the test pack is free. Next, download your file as an FBX file and you have yourself doing the Gangnam style!<\/p>\n

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Step 7: Upload your animation to Sketchfab<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re already a Beta user of our new animation feature<\/a>, you can now upload your FBX file and you\u2019ll dance on Sketchfab! If you\u2019re not, you can sign up to be one now<\/a>. I\u2019m also happy to publish the model for you – just email it to me<\/a> and I\u2019ll move it into your own account.<\/p>\n

Tag your animation with #gangnam to add it to the Gangnam Style gallery<\/a>. I wanna see you all dance!<\/p>\n

Enjoy :)<\/p>\n

– Bart<\/p>\n

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