Tuesday, November 12th, 2024Posted by Jim ThackerGet the Blender Studios free Brushstroke Tools for Blenderhtml PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"The Blender Studio has released the Brushstroke Tools, a free Blender extension for applying painterly brushstrokes to the surface of 3D models.The add-on, developed for Blender Studio tech showcase Project Gold, lets users create and edit layers of procedurally generated 3D brushstrokes.With it, users can generate stylized looks for 3D assets while texturing them for use in illustrations, animations, game development or motion graphics projects.Generate painterly brushstrokes across the surface of a 3D model to create stylized looksThe Brushstroke Tools were developed as part of the R&D work for Project Gold: originally a painterly 3D short, but later scaled back to a showcase of stylized asset creation techniques.It makes it possible to apply brushstrokes to the surface of 3D models, either filling the entire mesh surface with procedurally generated strokes, or drawing directly onto the surface.The brushstrokes can be applied in layers, with the option to control the shape and visual style of the strokes on a layer-by-layer basis, along with the material and effects applied.The extension mimics a range of natural media types, as shown in this online workshop, with future add-on packs due to add support for a wider range of brushstroke styles.For animation, the brushstroke layers should deform with the mesh surface, and there is an experimental option to animate the drawing of the strokes, as with the Grease Pencil toolset.License and system requirementsThe Brushstroke Tools extension is compatible with Blender 4.2+. It is available under an open-source GPL license.Download the free Brushstroke Tools extension for BlenderRead more about the Brushstroke Tools extension in the online documentationHave your say on this story by following CG Channel on Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter). As well as being able to comment on stories, followers of our social media accounts can see videos we dont post on the site itself, including making-ofs for the latest VFX movies, animations, games cinematics and motion graphics projects.Latest NewsBlackmagic Design releases Fusion Studio 19.1Update to the 3D compositing app extends USD and OCIO workflow, and adds new options for toggling between inputs in compositions.Wednesday, November 13th, 2024Blackmagic Design releases DaVinci Resolve 19.1Discover the key features for VFX artists and colorists in the free grading and editing software and its $295 Studio edition.Wednesday, November 13th, 2024Get the Blender Studio's free Brushstroke Tools for BlenderNeat free extension lets you apply painterly brushstrokes to the surface of 3D models while texturing them, and control the strokes procedurally.Tuesday, November 12th, 2024Foundry releases Mari 7.1 in betaUpdated for Beta 2: 3D texture painting app gets new 2D painting mode for editing source images or creating custom decals.Tuesday, November 12th, 2024Scene Group releases Cavalry 2.2Next-gen motion design software gets support for OpenType fonts, plus the option to create color gradients along strokes.Monday, November 11th, 2024Maxon releases ZBrush for iPad 2025.1First update to the iPad edition of the digital sculpting software adds support for texture maps, UV layouts and displacement maps.Friday, November 8th, 2024More NewsFoundry discontinues ModoEpic Games to share new free assets on Fab every two weeksGet 100+ free modular airport assets for Unity and Unreal EngineReallusion adds AI Smart Search to Character Creator and iClonePoly Hammer unveils MetaHuman DNA add-on for BlenderAcademy Software Foundation adopts OpenAPVWRetargetTool is a versatile free Maya animation retargeting toolSketchsoft releases Feather 1.0Tutorial: Creating Cinematic Concept ArtGet ProductionCrate's three new free After Effects pluginsDownload VFX artist David Llopis's free Maya dragon rigChaos releases Enscape 4.2Older Posts