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Automatic avatar generation

Last updated:2022-12-23 13:03

Overview

The ZegoAvatar SDK provides the automatic avatar generation feature. Based on the image taken using the camera or the uploaded image and AI algorithms for massive face analysis and training, the feature can recognize facial features and use the designed virtual avatar provided by ZEGOCLOUD to generate a virtual avatar that highly restores to the real image. This feature can be widely used in various game scenarios.

Prerequisites

Before you implement the automatic avatar generation feature, ensure that the following conditions are met:

  • The ZegoAvatar SDK is integrated into the project. For more information, see Integrate the SDK.
  • Preparations for creating a virtual avatar are completed by referring to Create a virtual avatar.

    Implementation process

    Refer to the following procedures to implement the automatic avatar generation feature.

1. Initialize ZegoAvatarService

Obtain the authentication license file by referring to Create a virtual avatar and introduce the correct AIPath to initialize the ZegoAvatarService SDK.

2. Create a virtual avatar

  1. Prepare the UIImage required for creating a virtual avatar.

    We recommend that you take a photo with the phone camera.

  2. After the image is prepared, call the detectFaceFeature API and introduce the UIImage to generate a virtual avatar.

    // Extract facial features based on the introduced image.
    ZegoFaceFeature *feature = [[[ZegoAvatarService sharedInstance] getInteractEngine] detectFaceFeature:image];

    If no face is detected in the UIImage, nil is returned when the detectFaceFeature API is called.

3. Set avatar creation data

After a virtual avatar is created, call the applyFaceFeature API of ZegoCharacterHelper and introduce the feature parameter to set the dimensions of facial parts. For more information about adjustable facial dimensions, see the following table.

// Set the appearance of the avatar based on facial features.
[_characterHelper applyFaceFeature:feature];

Adjustable facial dimensions include:

In the following dimensions, the shape in corresponding face positions (such as the length, thickness, height, size, and angle) varies with the value. That is, a larger value indicates a greater shape change in the corresponding position.

Dimension Description Value range Default value
faceshape_brow_size_y
Eyebrow thickness
0.0 ~ 1.0
0.5
faceshape_brow_size_x
Eyebrow length
0.0 ~ 1.0
0.5
faceshape_brow_all_y
Eyebrow height
0.0 ~ 1.0
0.5
faceshape_brow_all_roll_z
Eyebrow rotation
0.0 ~ 1.0
0.5
faceshape_eye_size
Eye size
0.0 ~ 1.0
0.5
faceshape_eye_roll_y
Eye height
0.0 ~ 1.0
0.5
faceshape_eye_roll_z
Eye rotation
0.0 ~ 1.0
0.5
faceshape_eye_x
Distance between two eyes
0.0 ~ 1.0
0.5
faceshape_nose_all_x
Nose width
0.0 ~ 1.0
0.5
faceshape_nose_all_y
Nose height
0.0 ~ 1.0
0.5
faceshape_nose_all_roll_y
Nose rotation
0.0 ~ 1.0
0.5
faceshape_nostril_roll_y
Nostril rotation
0.0 ~ 1.0
0.5
faceshape_mouth_all_y
Lip height
0.0 ~ 1.0
0.5
faceshape_lip_all_size_y
Lip thickness
0.0 ~ 1.0
0.5
faceshape_lipcorner_y
Mouth corner rotation
0.0 ~ 1.0
0.5
faceshape_lip_upper_size_x
Upper lip width
0.0 ~ 1.0
0.5
faceshape_lip_lower_size_x
Lower lip width
0.0 ~ 1.0
0.5
faceshape_jaw_all_size_x
Chin width
0.0 ~ 1.0
0.5
faceshape_jaw_y
Chin height
0.0 ~ 1.0
0.5
faceshape_cheek_all_size_x
Cheek width
0.0 ~ 1.0
0.5

If you need to modify related data after avatar creation data is set for the generated virtual avatar, call the setFaceShape API. For more information, see Manual avatar creation.

After you generate a virtual avatar using an image, you can use the following features:

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