<h2 style="text-align: center">Jaegil Lim shares his character creating workflow, from garment making in Marvelous Designer and final lighting and rendering.</h2><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202501/4270453fe91e4daea857e08ede594e21/images/408dcf4a5a6948e6a7692b0d93f94bc161d7a56ed2bc43eda401517c53ff89ea.png" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="408dcf4a5a6948e6a7692b0d93f94bc1" data-width="1601" data-height="738"><h1 style="text-align: center">Interview with Jaegil Lim | Swan | Freelancer Character Artist</h1><hr><h1>The Process of Collecting References For Swan</h1>﻿This artwork is inspired by Jun, Swan which comes from the 3rd hero character from the animation called “GATCHAMAN”I chose to envision Swan wearing a casual outfit rather than reproducing the original hero costume from the animation.The overall concept style is an image of a Korean woman in her early-mid 20s. The style is also inspired by the current trends of Jean Jacket, juicy makeup and bob hair.<h1>A Workflow For Swan</h1>1) Face Modelling in ZbrushFirstly, the model’s face was made in ZBrush. The aim of the model was to reflect a woman during her early-mid 20s.I used a multi-channel face purchased from Texturing XYZ to work on the finer details of her face.2) Garment Making in Marvelous DesignerThe next step was to model the body.I used Marvelous Designer to create a well fitting garment for Swans’ body shape.I purchased a base denim jacket &amp; Skirt set on Marvelous Designer Store and imported the patterns into Marvelous Designer to edit.Some patterns were merged for convenience for further editing.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202501/4270453fe91e4daea857e08ede594e21/images/e0182a0616c74cd4bb81ce435a435bd9%EC%8A%A4%ED%81%AC%EB%A6%B0%EC%83%B7%202024-01-21%20175458.png" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="e0182a0616c74cd4bb81ce435a435bd9" data-width="1132" data-height="600">For the next step, I edited the pose in 3Ds Max and converted it to an Alembic file then imported it to Marvelous Designer to apply the changed pose.The picture below indicates that the costume was simulated in the pose shown.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202501/4270453fe91e4daea857e08ede594e21/images/043eb0819c3f4e9e9442203f222915e28bf71628e31f42f5936b655f14b30289.png" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="043eb0819c3f4e9e9442203f222915e2" data-width="602" data-height="317">After remeshing the patterns, each of Pose Mesh and Pattern Mesh were converted to OBJ files then imported into 3Ds Max.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202501/4270453fe91e4daea857e08ede594e21/images/67dee29ffa19488492955c1fa9b948f4%EC%8A%A4%ED%81%AC%EB%A6%B0%EC%83%B7%202024-01-21%20175603.png" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="67dee29ffa19488492955c1fa9b948f4" data-width="1317" data-height="692">Substance Painter was used for the texturing process to express finer texture and fading of the denim jacket.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202501/4270453fe91e4daea857e08ede594e21/images/8d0aea0e7f5e4ab5946fd8e28679a233%EC%8A%A4%ED%81%AC%EB%A6%B0%EC%83%B7%202024-01-21%20175749.png" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="8d0aea0e7f5e4ab5946fd8e28679a233" data-width="1129" data-height="595">3) Hair ModellingOrnatrix was used in Hair modelling.Based on the Guide Mesh I made in Zbrush, I made Cardmesh in Ornatrix. I used the same method for her eyebrows as well.4) Final Lighting and RenderingPastel pink was chosen for the background to express a joyful and lively Swan.Marmoset Toolbag was used for final lighting and rendering.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202501/4270453fe91e4daea857e08ede594e21/images/8925e77ffbdf44c3b65a7a1e8ab32224%EC%8A%A4%ED%81%AC%EB%A6%B0%EC%83%B7%202024-01-21%20175922.png" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="8925e77ffbdf44c3b65a7a1e8ab32224" data-width="1110" data-height="600"><h1>Experiences in Marvelous Designer and Marvelous Designer Store</h1>I absolutely enjoy using Marvelous Designer Store to save time on pattern making.It takes less time when I modify the purchased patterns to fit into the character than making patterns from scratch.The cloth simulation in Marvelous Designer also enables me to have intuitive and efficient workflow.Any changes made in the 2D window are directly reflected in the 3D window.Another advantage of Marvelous Designer is the compatibility with a variety of 3D software such as Maya, ZBrush, and 3Ds Max.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202501/4270453fe91e4daea857e08ede594e21/images/5231bff209634cceb2427fb0efca5a9d%EC%8A%A4%ED%81%AC%EB%A6%B0%EC%83%B7%202024-01-21%20180039.png" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="5231bff209634cceb2427fb0efca5a9d" data-width="1125" data-height="592">Link to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVoQTOFddiTlz4pI_MuW0hw">Youtube&nbsp;</a>Link to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://softbeast.artstation.com/">Artstation</a>

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Hello, CloI've noticed this for a while now, but it really pissed me off today.I have a huge amount of custom PBR fabrics that I create for a client. If I make any changes to the texture maps, say changing the texture format from .png to .jpeg, Clo saves the .ZFAB fabric along with the old .png. This increases the size of the fabrics significantly, making the models take longer to load.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202508/d3f93968487842a8b34cd7cf07e6d492/images/7b2ab639e07042af8b2e704004a7edeeimage.png" alt="7b2ab639e07042af8b2e704004a7edee" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="7b2ab639e07042af8b2e704004a7edee" data-width="1381" data-height="415">Deleting .pngs directly from the archive and editing .json cause file's error and CLO to crush.So could you fix that?

.ZFAB saving issues

Collection A

<h2 style="text-align: center"><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202606/413389959a654ef78910f0e4a1a760f5/images/2bcd007d3c004171a9721aeb171dca03Header_thumb%20%287%29.png" class="custom-image hidden-thumbnail" data-id="2bcd007d3c004171a9721aeb171dca03" data-width="1240" data-height="652">Travis Davids, a famous content creator, introduces how he came up with making countless outfits with Marvelous Designer!</h2><hr><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202501/413389959a654ef78910f0e4a1a760f5/images/90c80d244736416391b3f81a2330145fff679c2334f64fc98cb57ebb23eef016.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="90c80d244736416391b3f81a2330145f" data-width="1079" data-height="959"><h1 style="text-align: center">Interview with Travis Davids | David's Suit | 3D Generalist</h1><hr><h1>1. Artist Introduction&nbsp;</h1>Hello, my name is Travis Davids, I'm from Johannesburg, South Africa and I'm a freelance digital artist and content creator.I primarily focus on creating 3D related content in the form of tutorials or resources for digital artists.My content is available on multiple websites like Youtube, Gumroad and Artstation.&nbsp;&nbsp;I’m a 3D generalist who loves experimenting with multiple workflows.I’ve been doing 3D full time since 2015 but my journey started in 2007 when i created mod items for a video game called The Sims.It sparked my interest to explore an expanding universe of endless possibilities.&nbsp;3D gave me a platform to bring my ideas and emotions to life.It’s something I'm very passionate about and I thoroughly enjoy the endless journey of self improvement. Love what you do and do what you love!&nbsp; <h1>2. What is Marvelous Designer's strong point?&nbsp;&nbsp;</h1>About 4 years ago I was looking for a really good solution for creating clothing.Time constraints and having to manually sculpt clothing just wasn’t a viable option for me.&nbsp;My only option at the time was sculpting clothing from scratch in ZBrush.Sculpting every single fold and crease was driving me insane. I have so much respect for artists that can sculpt clothing.&nbsp;I searched online and found a solution to my problem in the form of cloth simulation and that program was Marvelous Designer.It not only allowed me to work faster but the results it generated blew my mind the first time I used it.The ability to draft a pattern in a 3D program and see it drape on a digital human to generate realistic looking clothing with folds and creases was revolutionary!At the time, finding learning material online was extremely rare so I had to resort to watching YouTube&nbsp;videos of real fashion designers sewing clothing in order to understand how garments are created.I still follow this same approach to this day to understand how to draft 2D patterns and sew garments, it has helped me so much.I feel like the amount of learning material provided for Marvelous Designer today is growing steadily and I made it my duty a couple years ago to record tutorials for Marvelous Designer and put them on YouTube&nbsp;to show everyone how Marvelous Designer could save them so much time to create garments.I still upload Marvelous Designer tutorials on my channel and I have so much content in development.Marvelous Designer has become my go to solution for doing anything cloth related. I’ve used it to create a countless number of outfits.It’s perfect for fashion design but I’ve&nbsp;also used it for environmental props like curtains, bedsheets and pillows.&nbsp;Marvelous Designers strong point is speed, customization of garments, accuracy of folds/creases and the ability to iterate and change aspects of a garment with ease, it’s a completely non destructive process and it has become the industry standard.&nbsp;<h1>3. Artworks created with Marvelous Designer&nbsp;</h1>David’s Suit&nbsp;<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202501/413389959a654ef78910f0e4a1a760f5/images/368ad7da1ed743f489c6b3b7819a9945b6e7fee56bd6487d8b105fd8e12e2808.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="368ad7da1ed743f489c6b3b7819a9945" data-width="930" data-height="959">I also reimagined an iconic statue, Michael Angelo’s David and his entire outfit was created with Marvelous Designer.&nbsp;Cyberpunk Bomber Jacket<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202501/413389959a654ef78910f0e4a1a760f5/images/95f05641169540218782d0ba31469bdd8894fdb375fb4b3b9471c5247f887ae4.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="95f05641169540218782d0ba31469bdd" data-width="1600" data-height="1499">I created this Cyberpunk Bomber Jacket as an entire course showing you my entire 3D Fashion Design workflow.You’ll get to see exactly how I build garments like this with Marvelous Designer, ZBrush and Substance Painter on my channel.I showcase so many useful tools in Marvelous Designer to create the garment.&nbsp;Cyberpunk Leather Jacket<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202501/413389959a654ef78910f0e4a1a760f5/images/e20e157b964846158059712fc016a50cee5096d0768543bd93f4d02670d57f11.jpg" class="custom-image medium-size" data-id="e20e157b964846158059712fc016a50c" data-width="512" data-height="454">This was another Cyberpunk inspired outfit that I created.I used Marvelous Designer to generate a really good base for me to further detail in ZBrush.I added detailing to the garment using tileable patterns that I created to generate variations of the design.&nbsp;Rolled Up Fabric<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202501/413389959a654ef78910f0e4a1a760f5/images/1996d3ffa60a4b57be36cad676e32bad1e6dc36fe32f46f59f20cb643d6109d4.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="1996d3ffa60a4b57be36cad676e32bad" data-width="1600" data-height="1533">Simulating fabric that has been rolled up was very easy to create with Marvelous Designer,and it helped me achieve the final look for this artwork titled “You Give Me That Feeling”.&nbsp;by Travis DavidsLink to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TravisDavids/videos">Youtube</a>Link to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.artstation.com/mrdavids">Artstation&nbsp;</a>Link to<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/travis.davids/"> Facebook</a>Link to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/mrdavids2/">Instagram&nbsp;</a>

David's Suit

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Conceptual Design Category

09.Flat-knitting singl/横編シングル

<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202606/72aaae299f0a41c6b102f152cadf78a1/images/366fb9bc4626458f90c96f15be45e2a7Header_EN%20%282%29.png" class="custom-image hidden-thumbnail" data-id="366fb9bc4626458f90c96f15be45e2a7" data-width="1240" data-height="652"><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202606/72aaae299f0a41c6b102f152cadf78a1/images/53157150cf9a411784e7784baa7c8025Header_EN%20%281%29.png" class="custom-image hidden-thumbnail" data-id="53157150cf9a411784e7784baa7c8025" data-width="1240" data-height="540">Meet <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vaibhavnegi/">Vaibhav Negi</a>, a CGI industry veteran with 10+ years of experience and a member of Marvelous Designer. In this spotlight, Vaibhav shares how he brought a photoreal character inspired by India’s traditional ritual, Bhoota Kola, to life. Discover how he utilized Marvelous Designer for over 80% of the asset—from complex layered garments to a brilliant workaround for creating intricate flower garlands and straw skirts using lightweight, production-ready workflows.<hr> <img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202606/72aaae299f0a41c6b102f152cadf78a1/images/743e4fbec1164392aa187b0bf63763443%20%281%29.jpg" alt="743e4fbec1164392aa187b0bf6376344" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="743e4fbec1164392aa187b0bf6376344" data-width="1500" data-height="2000"><h1>Software Used</h1>Blender – lighting, texturing, Rendering Marvelous Designer – Cloth Simulation &amp; Animation<h1>Artist Introduction</h1>Hey, I’m Vaibhav. I feel like an imposter here because I’m part of Marvelous Designer’s internal design team. That said, long before I joined the company, I was already a strong believer in the software.I have over 10 years of experience in CGI, with more than six years of that spent using Marvelous Designer as a core part of my workflow. My background is in CGI advertising and automotive visualization, while my personal passion lies in creating animated short films and video games.Throughout my career, Marvelous Designer has consistently been one of the tools that has had the biggest impact on both the quality and speed of my work.<h1>Please introduce your project.</h1>The project I’ll be talking about today is a character inspired by Bhoota Kola, one of India’s many traditional ritual practices. The ritual also served as the central theme of the critically acclaimed Indian film Kantara.My goal was to create a photoreal digital replica of the performer that could be optimized for both film and game production. More than 80% of the asset was created using Marvelous Designer. <img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202606/72aaae299f0a41c6b102f152cadf78a1/images/a7395529dafb48e0b29e2e52b281d55cArtboard%201.jpg" alt="a7395529dafb48e0b29e2e52b281d55c" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="a7395529dafb48e0b29e2e52b281d55c" data-width="1498" data-height="1466"><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202606/72aaae299f0a41c6b102f152cadf78a1/images/ab88e7776b2c4c86884460108bf9c3c9Screenshot%202026-05-28%20090507.png" alt="ab88e7776b2c4c86884460108bf9c3c9" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="ab88e7776b2c4c86884460108bf9c3c9" data-width="2559" data-height="1439">The project also gave me an opportunity to explore complex layered garments and traditional ornaments, including flower garlands, ceremonial necklaces, and the iconic straw skirt. Beyond recreating the visual appearance, I wanted to capture the richness and authenticity of the costume while maintaining production-ready efficiency.<h1>Tell us how Marvelous Designer creates value in this project.</h1>Character creation is a highly complex process. Sculpting every element by hand requires significant time, technical skill, and a deep understanding of form design. Realistic garments add another layer of complexity, and once the assets are created, they still need to be retopologized and UV-mapped before they become practical for film or game production.For me, Marvelous Designer replaces much of the highly skilled craftsmanship involved in creating dimensional forms with the more structured and intuitive principles of garment design. That shift alone dramatically accelerates the process.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202606/72aaae299f0a41c6b102f152cadf78a1/images/dddd4953699b4e42a4a602bf6b942e9fArtboard%202.jpg" alt="dddd4953699b4e42a4a602bf6b942e9f" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="dddd4953699b4e42a4a602bf6b942e9f" data-width="1857" data-height="839">This project involved a large number of layered garments, and Marvelous Designer handled them exceptionally well. It remains the most natural and lifelike way I know of creating digital clothing.The integrated retopology and UV workflow saved a tremendous amount of time and allowed me to add levels of detail that would have been difficult to achieve otherwise.I also wanted to experiment with creating traditional flower garlands inside Marvelous Designer. The solution I arrived at was surprisingly simple but extremely effective. I created a tileable 3D pattern and used it as a button asset without enabling button simulation. This produced a visually rich garland that remained lightweight and efficient.The straw skirt followed a similar philosophy. While it appears highly detailed, it was built from a single simulated strand setup that was duplicated and arranged repeatedly. The result was a complex-looking asset created through a very efficient workflow.<h1>Are there any other unique projects you worked on using Marvelous Designer that you would like to showcase to our community?</h1><div data-youtube-video="" style="padding:56.25% 0 0 0; position:relative;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3IYeUIfTwEs?si=yk9M6jO1SaG4_sCg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" width="800" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" style="position:absolute; top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:100%;"></iframe></div>Over the last few years, I’ve created several animated short films that relied heavily on Marvelous Designer, and I’m particularly proud of two projects.The first,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IYeUIfTwEs"> A House of My Own</a>, is a personal tribute to one of my former rented apartments, the first place that truly felt like home.The second is an adaptation of a story by one of my favorite writers, Ruskin Bond. Called <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j14YXtGmwbw">In the dark</a>, The film was well received at several film events and earned multiple screenings, which was incredibly rewarding as an independent creator. <div data-youtube-video="" style="padding:56.25% 0 0 0; position:relative;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/j14YXtGmwbw?start=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" width="800" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" style="position:absolute; top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:100%;"></iframe></div>Both projects reinforced how valuable Marvelous Designer can be, not only for character work but also for storytelling.<h1>What is your favorite feature or tool to use in Marvelous Designer?</h1>The Retopology and UV Mapping tools are an easy choice for me.They make the transition from high-resolution assets to production-ready meshes incredibly intuitive. Being able to handle retopology and UVs directly within the same workflow saves time, reduces friction, and makes transferring detail from high-poly meshes much more efficient.<h1>For other users considering Marvelous Designer, do you have any advice or experience to share?</h1>Two tips completely changed the way I work:Think in layers. Approach your garments the same way you would approach a traditional painting. Focus on the large forms first, then gradually build detail. As sections are completed, freeze them and continue refining the next layer. This keeps simulations stable and the workflow manageable.Use cloth simulation, even if it’s subtle. If you’re creating animated films, adding even a simple cloth simulation can bring a surprising amount of life and realism to a character. As a bonus, natural cloth movement can often help mask small imperfections in animation.

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