

IClone 2 uses the same step-by-step approach as Face Filter Studio. It also needs a 3D graphics cards with at least 32MB video memory and support for DirectX 8.1. The program is available for Windows PCs only, and requires XP, ME or 2000, as well as at least a Pentium III and 256MB RAM and 1GB of hard disk space. Available from online retailers for around £75 it’s also about half the price of Poser. In terms of its capabilities and the uses to which it can be put, iClone 2 is like a very simplified version of eFrontiers Poser 7. The original iClone program, launched in 2005, has built up a small but dedicated fan following, and there is some 3rd-party content available from download sites such as, however it’s worth pointing out that content created for iClone 1 will not necessarily be compatible with iClone 2. IClone 2 Studio is a 3D animation program with which you can create 3D avatars for use in some advanced chat or VOIP programs or for making 3D animated characters fro your own computer games or artwork. Reallusion specialises in niche graphics products aimed at the consumer rather than the professional, and both these programs are designed for home use. I’ve got two programs to look at today, both from Reallusion, the same company that produced Face Filter Studio 2 which I reviewed last month. It seems that if you can wedge a digital photograph into it somewhere then it lands on my desk sooner or later. Considering my job here at TrustedReviews is pretty clearly defined – I’m Digital Photography Editor – I get sent some pretty odd stuff from time to time, and particularly computer software.
