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FaceGen
Singular Inversions Inc. lists its address in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
What it is
FaceGen is Windows software for generating realistic 3D human faces from photographs, 3D scan data, or random creation. It provides more than 150 controls for characteristics such as age, race, gender, and caricature. FaceGen Modeller includes more than 110 morph targets, including Facial Action Coding System targets, and adapts expressions and accessories to each face. Meshes can be exported in DAE, FBX, 3DS, OBJ, XSI, WRL, STL, and other listed formats, with optional expression morph targets. Documentation describes using DAE files with Blender and FBX files with Unity. FaceGen Artist creates faces for Daz Studio Genesis meshes, supporting Genesis 1, 2, 3, 8, 8.1, and 9. The software supports commercial use. Free demos are available, while one-time licenses range from $100, paid once for Artist Pro to $2,900, paid once for Modeller Enterprise.
For and against
For
- Creates faces from photos or scans
- Offers over 150 facial controls
- Includes over 110 morph targets
- Exports to many 3D formats
- Provides free demo editions
Against
- macOS and Linux are unsupported
- Individual controls cannot be perfectly isolated
- Modeller licenses are for one concurrent user
- Exported models can have distribution restrictions
The verdict
FaceGen provides detailed face generation, animation controls, and exports for several creative workflows. Free demos allow evaluation, while paid perpetual licenses add export, scanning, automation, and ownership capabilities at different one-time prices.
Who it suits
FaceGen suits artists, developers, and other Windows users creating customizable human 3D faces. It is relevant for Daz Studio, Blender, Unity, animation, and 3D-printing workflows.
Plans and prices
FaceGen Artist Demo
Face logo · only demo features
Read 8 Oct 2026 · facegen.com
FaceGen Modeller Demo
Logo on forehead · couple of hairstyles · Animate and Preview model sets only
Read 8 Oct 2026 · facegen.com
FaceGen Artist Pro
Exports to all Daz Genesis meshes · removes face logo
Read 8 Oct 2026 · facegen.com
FaceGen Modeller Core
3D format export · no logo on face · additional model sets and hair
Read 8 Oct 2026 · facegen.com
FaceGen Modeller Pro
Core features · CSV exports and numeric controls · scan mesh import · 3D print meshes
Read 8 Oct 2026 · facegen.com
FaceGen Modeller Enterprise
Pro features · custom mesh integration tools · command line automation · exported model distribution ownership
Read 8 Oct 2026 · facegen.com
On the record
- Animation
- Modeller includes more than 110 morph targets, including the Facial Action Coding System, and adapts expressions and accessories to each face.facegen.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Company history
- FaceGen's maker says it was founded in 1998 and has licensed the product to hundreds of companies and universities.facegen.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Daz compatibility
- FaceGen Artist creates faces for Daz Studio Genesis meshes and lists support for Genesis 1, 2, 3, 8, 8.1, and 9.facegen.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Exports
- Modeller exports meshes to formats including DAE, FBX, 3DS, OBJ, XSI, WRL, and STL, with optional expression morph targets.facegen.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Face controls
- The product supports more than 150 controls for modifying characteristics including age, race, gender, and caricature.facegen.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Modeller's manual describes importing exported DAE files into Blender and FBX files into Unity.facegen.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- License
- The Modeller purchase is a perpetual, one-time, single-concurrent-user license, and installations are validated with a serial number or by email.facegen.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Limits
- The FAQ says facial controls are statistically correlated, so individual controls cannot be perfectly isolated.facegen.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Model ownership
- The site says exported 3D models are not owned by the user, though users own modifications made after export.facegen.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- FaceGen creates realistic 3D human faces from photos, 3D scan data, or random generation.facegen.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is offered by email and a Google discussion group, with manuals and an FAQ available.facegen.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Supported system
- Modeller runs on Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11 with DirectX 11; the site says macOS and Linux are unsupported.facegen.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Usage rights
- Rendered images, video, and physical sculptures created with FaceGen may be distributed freely; exported models have stated restrictions when they retain photo color details.facegen.com · read 8 Oct 2026
