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This is IT!!!

I used the reference photo to make a sort of alpha looking image (black and white).
I then used Illustrator (you can use Inkscape also) to trace the image as a vector image.
I exported it to SVG.
Imported into Blender.
I then converted it to a mesh
I then extruded it.
I had to use a REMESH modifier to clean up the geometry.
I then cut the holes.
I unwrapped the mesh using PROJECT FROM VIEW(BOUNDS) and viewed it from the top (svg comes in facing up).

I had to move the vertices inside of the image (In the UV editor) so that they don't spill over into the white part. It doesn't have to be accurate, just move them inside of the shirt somewhere. But if you are a perfectionist, have at it.

I then applied the images.

I guess you get the drift:

In Maratis(low poly):

Download the files I made and used:
https://sites.google.com/site/aasfsfasa … /shirt.zip

The mesh came to 1,000 faces (4,500 when set as a cloth), but it decimates very nicely(Can go down to about .2 (179 faces))

If anyone wants the blend file, I can post it here.

Good post Zester. I hate running into problems on these small projects. They make me quit. hahaha. Good workflow. Taking notes.

Looking at the Animate function I got the animations to play in sequence but now when I press the key I get a freeze frame of the idle animation:

walk_animation = 0
transition_animation = 1
idle_animation = 2
speed = .3
btn = "W"

function Walk(obj)
    changeAnimation(obj,walk_animation)
end

function Transition(obj)
    changeAnimation(obj,transition_animation)
end

function BeIdle(obj)
    changeAnimation(obj,idle_animation)
end

function Animate(obj)
    if isKeyPressed(btn) then
        Walk(obj)
        setAnimationSpeed(obj,speed)
        walking =true
    end
    
    if onKeyUp(btn) then
        Transition(obj)
        transitioning=true
    end
    
    if isAnimationOver(obj) then
        transitioning = false
    
    elseif not transitioning then
        BeIdle(obj)
    end
end

I wasn't able to get it to work, so I reformatted my code:

person = getObject("Person")

walk_animation = 0
transition_animation = 1
idle_animation = 2

function Walk()
    changeAnimation(obj,walk_animation)
end

function Transition()
    changeAnimation(obj,transition_animation)
end

function BeIdle()
    changeAnimation(obj,idle_animation)
end

function Animate(obj)
    if isKeyPressed(anim_btn) then
        Walk()
        setAnimationSpeed(obj,anim_speed)
    end
    
    if onKeyUp(anim_btn) then
        Transition()
        BeIdle()
    end
end

function onSceneUpdate()
    Animate(person)
end

So the conditions I want is that if a key is pressed I want to play the walk animation. If the key is released I want the character to play a transition animation and then an idle animation, and keep doing the idle animation until the key is pressed again.

How would I set the conditionals up in the Animate() function exactly?  I know I have to use isKeyPressed().

I'm hungry for MO-UH! haha. That is an awesome photo, and yes, it does look a bit overwhelming, because I don't like to dedicate that much time to something that would be dispensable after people get used to it. BUT, if it were modular (where parts can be re-used) then that would be worth it. As a matter of fact, I do see some modular design here. I like your threads Zester.

I just found out that you can do animation blending in Blender. Then it is just a matter of setting the animation points to the correct frames. Keep Going Zester. hehe

You, sir, area  a genius! Don't you know that I have been trying to learn this for the last 3-5 days, and never got it so simple and straightforward! THANKS! Now to start crankin' out those bvh files! haha.

Okay, Let's make this post more interesting.

REALISTIC HUMAN FROM PHOTO! hahaha.

Okay, so the first step is to check out Zester's tutorial:
http://forum.maratis3d.com/viewtopic.php?id=791

Now, this geebles thing is going to help me make skin look more realistic.
I am thinking of using it on a seemless photo a close up of skin pores.

Then I take that and apply it to the mesh as a SPECULAR TEXTURE and a NORMAL MAP. But I would have to apply it only in certain areas.

Or I can somehow turn the diffuse map into a normal map. I do want to projection paint the pores however.

This could work for hair too. Think- simple mesh, normal map on the hair to simulate detail.
We will see what comes of it.

Edit:
HAIR(Test1):

short for computer. I'm lazy okay! haha.

Okay, I just used InsaneBump with NormalMap plugin together. And it is...

INSANE!!! Just spits out calculations and Im like wha...?

Then PRESTO, all the maps you could ever need. I have photoshop on my computer when Adobe was giving CS2 out for free, and I think I like Gimp Better. haha.

I think part of my post got cut off. I had asked (originally) how would I go about using it (the reason i asked if I need to know c++ to use it.)

It could be just drag and drop, in that case I wouldn't need to know c++ to use it.
And your latter post clarifies better (for noob programmers like me) how this could be useful to me.

Thanks.

P.s I have been having this post cut off thing happen lately, and the only way I find out is if I go back and read it.