Actor to Animator Workflow

STPro Actor and STPro Animator work together to provide a complete character creation and animation workflow.

Users can create custom actors in STPro Actor, render them, and then use those actors directly inside STPro Animator for animation projects.

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Purpose of the Workflow

The Actor-to-Animator workflow helps users:

• Create custom characters
• Generate animation-ready actors
• Transfer actors automatically
• Use personalized characters in animations
• Build complete storytelling projects

This integration removes the need for external character creation tools.

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Workflow Overview

The workflow consists of four main stages:

1. Create a character in STPro Actor
2. Customize the actor
3. Render the actor
4. Use the actor in STPro Animator

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Step 1 — Create a Character

Begin by opening STPro Actor from the dashboard.

Users can customize:

• Head features
• Body features
• Clothing
• Makeup
• Skin colors
• Poses

The actor can be modified until the desired appearance is achieved.

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Step 2 — Save Progress

Before rendering, users should save their work.

Saving helps:

• Preserve customizations
• Prevent data loss
• Ensure the latest changes are included in rendering

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Note

Unsaved actor changes may not be included in the final rendered character.

Always save before rendering.

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Step 3 — Render the Actor

After customization is complete:

1. Click the Render button.
2. Wait for processing to finish.
3. Verify successful completion in Render History.

During rendering, STPro Actor automatically creates a rigged version of the customized character.

This rigged character is prepared for animation workflows and can be used directly inside STPro Animator after synchronization is completed.

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Step 4 — Automatic Animator Availability

After successful rendering:

• The actor is automatically added to the user’s available assets
• The actor becomes accessible inside STPro Animator
• No manual import process is required

The system handles asset synchronization automatically.

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Accessing Rendered Actors in Animator

To use a rendered actor:

1. Open STPro Animator.
2. Create or open a project.
3. Open the asset library.
4. Locate the rendered actor.
5. Add the actor to the workspace.

The character is now ready for animation.

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Using Actors in Animation Projects

Rendered actors can be used for:

• Storytelling videos
• Educational content
• Marketing animations
• Social media videos
• Product demonstrations
• Training materials

Actors behave like standard animation assets within Animator.

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Actor Reusability

Once rendered, actors can be reused across multiple projects.

Users can:

• Add the same actor to different scenes
• Use actors in multiple animations
• Maintain character consistency across projects

This reduces the need to recreate characters repeatedly.

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Updating Existing Actors

If users want to modify an existing actor:

1. Open the actor project in STPro Actor.
2. Make required changes.
3. Save progress.
4. Render the actor again.

The updated version becomes available for future animation projects.

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Synchronization Process

Actor synchronization occurs automatically after rendering.

The process:

1. Render completes.
2. Actor data is processed.
3. Asset synchronization begins.
4. Actor becomes available inside Animator.

This typically requires only a short amount of time.

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Common Workflow Issues

Actor Not Appearing in Animator

Possible causes:

• Rendering still processing
• Synchronization delay

Solutions:

• Wait a few minutes
• Refresh the page
• Check Render History

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Outdated Actor Version Appearing

Possible cause:

• Actor was modified but not re-rendered

Solution:

• Save changes
• Render the updated actor again

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Missing Recent Changes

Possible cause:

• Actor was rendered before saving

Solution:

• Save progress
• Re-render the actor

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Benefits of the Actor-to-Animator Workflow

This workflow provides:

• Seamless integration
• Faster production pipelines
• Personalized character creation
• Automatic asset synchronization
• Reusable actor assets
• Improved animation efficiency

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Summary

The Actor-to-Animator Workflow connects character creation and animation production into a single streamlined process. Users can customize actors in STPro Actor, render them, and automatically access them inside STPro Animator without manual imports, creating an efficient and professional animation workflow.

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Next Step

Continue to the next documentation section to learn:

• Supported actor types
• Current character creation capabilities
• Human actor support
• Platform limitations and availability