How Motion Capture Changed the Game – No More Robotic Digital Fashion🤖
Here's what I learnt about motion capture with Move AI and UKCPA
Hi Fun Gs,
Welcome to Part 3 of my journey in bringing digital fashion to Oxford Street! One of the biggest challenges in digital fashion? Making garments move naturally. So often, digital outfits look stiff and robotic, making it look janky which is not what we want
I wanted movement that felt authentic—something that reflected Chinese culture and dance. Thankfully, I found UKCPA, an incredible Chinese dance school focused on highlighting traditional Chinese dance, to bring fluidity and grace to my designs. But capturing that movement was another challenge.
Animation in digital fashion is HARD. Hand-animating movement is time-consuming, and professional motion capture suits cost upwards of $2000, making them inaccessible for many including myself. That’s where MOVE AI changed the game for me. Their AI-powered software allowed me to capture high-quality motion data without needing an expensive mocap suit.
Once we retargeted the movement onto my digital avatars, the transformation was unreal—fluid, expressive, and truly alive!
What I Learned from Using Motion Capture for Digital Fashion
Avoid close contact with the body – Fingers and arms need to stay away from the torso, or the garment will catch during simulation.
Slow movements work best – Fast motions can cause incorrect garment simulations in CLO, leading to glitches.
Leg positioning matters – Legs should not be too close together, or trousers might not simulate properly.
Retargeting is simple, but cleanup is tough – Cleaning up motion capture data requires significant technical skills, which I still need to refine if I’m honest.
Huge thanks to Gianluca from the Fun G community for filming the process on that day. I always appreciate it when the community comes together to help.
🎥✨Part 3 is now live on Instagram! Watch the behind-the-scenes process and see how motion capture transformed my digital fashion designs.
📢 And lastly, public tickets are LIVE! If you're in London on February 6th, grab a free ticket and celebrate with me!
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★ Stephy Fung ★
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