Character Customization

Character Customization is the core feature of STPro Actor.

It allows users to create personalized human characters by selecting body types, head styles, facial features, clothing, poses, and appearance settings.

Users can build characters that match their storytelling, educational, marketing, or animation requirements.

Purpose of Character Customization

Character Customization helps users:

Create unique actors
Personalize character appearance
Design project-specific characters
Maintain visual consistency
Build reusable animation assets
Prepare actors for animation workflows

The customization system is designed to provide flexibility while keeping the creation process simple and efficient.

Why Character Customization Matters

Character customization allows users to create actors that fit different stories, scenes, industries, and creative requirements.

The same base character can be transformed into completely different roles by changing appearance elements such as:

Hairstyles
Clothing
Makeup
Accessories
Skin colors
Facial appearance
Body appearance

This flexibility helps users create a wide variety of unique characters without starting from scratch every time.

Example

A useful way to understand character customization is to think about actors in movies.

A single actor may play different roles in different films. Although it is the same person, their appearance changes depending on the character they are portraying.

These changes may include:

Different hairstyles
Different clothing styles
Different makeup
Different accessories
Different visual personalities

For example:

In one movie, a character may appear as a business professional.
In another movie, the same actor may appear as a teacher.
In another role, the actor may appear as a scientist, police officer, doctor, student, or historical character.

The core person remains the same, but the visual presentation changes to match the role.

STPro Actor follows a similar concept by allowing users to transform characters into different personalities and roles through customization options.

Common Use Cases

Character customization can be used for:

Storytelling animations
Educational content
Marketing campaigns
Training videos
Explainer videos
Social media content
Brand mascots
Entertainment projects

Users can create multiple unique characters that match the needs of each project.

Reusable Character Designs

Customized characters can also be reused across multiple projects.

For example:

A teacher character can be used in educational videos.
A business character can be used in corporate presentations.
A doctor character can be used in healthcare explainers.
A customer character can be used in marketing scenarios.

This saves time while maintaining visual consistency across projects.

Creating a New Character

To begin character creation:

Open STPro Actor.
Click Create New Project.
Enter a project name.
Select a character gender.
Select a body type.
Select a head style.
Click Create Project.

The customization workspace opens after project creation.

Create Character

Project Name

Each actor project requires a project name.

The project name helps users:

Identify actor projects
Organize character collections
Manage multiple actor designs
Reopen projects later

Users can assign names based on:

Character names
Project names
Story requirements
Internal naming conventions

Gender Selection

STPro Actor currently provides gender selection during project creation.

Available options include:

Male
Female

The selected gender determines the available body and character configuration options.

Body Type Selection

Before creating a project, users must select a body type.

The body type serves as the foundation of the character.

Body selection affects:

Character structure
Clothing compatibility
Overall appearance
Pose rendering

Additional body types may become available in future platform updates.

Note

The number of available body types may vary as new actor content is added to the platform.

Head Selection

Users must select a head style before creating the actor.

Head styles define the character’s initial facial appearance.

Head selection influences:

Facial structure
Hairstyle compatibility
Character identity
Customization options

Different head presets may be available depending on the selected actor category.

Note

Additional head styles may be introduced in future updates.

Character Customization Categories

After creating a project, users gain access to multiple customization categories.

These categories allow detailed control over character appearance.

Available categories include:

Head Customization
Body Customization
Clothing Customization
Makeup
Pose Controls
Skin Colors

Each category provides specific tools and options for modifying the character.

Real-Time Character Preview

All customization changes are displayed instantly within the preview area.

Users can immediately see:

Appearance changes
Clothing updates
Pose modifications
Facial adjustments
Color changes

Real-time previews help users make accurate design decisions.

Editing Existing Characters

Users can reopen previously saved actor projects.

After opening a saved project, users can:

Continue customization
Change appearance settings
Update clothing
Modify poses
Render updated versions

This allows continuous improvement of character designs.

Character Creation Workflow

A typical customization workflow includes:

Create a new actor project.
Select gender.
Choose a body type.
Select a head style.
Customize appearance.
Save progress regularly.
Preview the actor.
Render the completed character.
Use the rendered actor inside STPro Animator.

Saving During Customization

Users should save progress frequently while working on a character.

Saving helps preserve:

Appearance settings
Clothing selections
Pose configurations
Skin color adjustments
Other customization changes

Regular saving reduces the risk of losing work.

Note

STPro Actor does not automatically save every customization change.

Users should save their progress regularly while editing.

Subscription and Rendering

Character customization is available to all users.

However, rendering customized actors requires an active subscription.

Without an active subscription, users can:

Create characters
Customize characters
Preview characters
Save actor projects

Rendering remains unavailable until a valid subscription is activated.

Note

Rendering is a premium feature and requires an active STPro subscription.

Benefits of Character Customization

The customization system provides:

Flexible actor creation
Personalized character design
Reusable animation assets
Browser-based workflow
Professional character building tools
Seamless Animator integration

These capabilities help users create actors tailored to their specific projects.

Summary

Character Customization is the foundation of STPro Actor. Users can create actor projects, select gender, body types, and head styles, then continue refining the character through multiple customization categories. After customization and rendering, actors become available for use inside STPro Animator.

Next Step

Continue to the next documentation section to learn:

Understanding the STPro Actor interface
Navigation panels and controls
Preview workspace
Character editing layout