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Auto Wrinkle Map

by Hattiffnat·Workflow

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Why we like it

Auto Wrinkle Map earns its place for reducing wrinkle map setup to one click and bundling driver and shader node creation into the same step. It's a small, permission-free add-on maintained on GitHub under an open license.

What is Auto Wrinkle Map?

Auto Wrinkle Map is a Blender add-on by Hattiffnat for creating wrinkle maps driven from bones. It performs the setup in one click and includes quick driver and shader node creation.

The add-on is listed under animation, material, node and rigging categories. It is compatible with Blender 4.4 and newer, requires no special permissions, and ships as a compact 10.5 KB package. The current release, version 0.0.7, arrived shortly after the June 2025 publication and fixes some errors that came from incorrect context.

Auto Wrinkle Map is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, and this catalog lists it as free. Hattiffnat maintains the project on GitHub alongside other Blender add-ons, where you can find the download, the source code and a place to report issues.

Who is Auto Wrinkle Map best for?

Auto Wrinkle Map is best for blender users who want to create bone-driven wrinkle maps along with the driver and shader nodes, set up in one click.

How much does Auto Wrinkle Map cost?

Auto Wrinkle Map is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Creates wrinkle maps driven from bones in one click
  • Quick driver and shader node creation
  • Compatible with Blender 4.4 and newer
  • Requires no special permissions
  • Compact 10.5 KB package
  • Released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later

Tags

#wrinkle maps#rigging#bones#drivers#shader nodes#animation#material#Blender add-on

Frequently asked questions

Does Auto Wrinkle Map work with Blender 4.4?

Auto Wrinkle Map is compatible with Blender 4.4 and newer, so you'll need that version or a later release to run it. The add-on is small at 10.5 KB and requires no special permissions once installed. Version 0.0.7 is the current release, updated after its June 2025 publication, with that update fixing some errors caused by incorrect context. If you're on an older Blender build, you would need to upgrade before the add-on will load correctly.

How do I install Auto Wrinkle Map in Blender?

Auto Wrinkle Map installs like other Blender extensions: you can drag and drop the downloaded file directly into Blender, or download the archive and use Install from Disk through the preferences. The package is only 10.5 KB, so the process is quick, and the add-on requires no special permissions. After installing, the tool creates wrinkle maps driven from bones in one click, along with the driver and shader nodes it sets up. Check the developer's GitHub page for the download and any additional setup notes.

What license is Auto Wrinkle Map released under?

Auto Wrinkle Map is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, an open-source license that governs how the add-on can be used, modified and redistributed. In this catalog it is listed as free. For the current terms, the full license text and the source code, refer to the developer's GitHub page. The add-on is maintained by Hattiffnat, who also publishes other Blender add-ons, and the project source is available there for anyone who wants to inspect or build on it.

Does Auto Wrinkle Map require special permissions?

Auto Wrinkle Map requires no special permissions to run inside Blender, according to its extension listing. It works with Blender 4.4 and newer and has a small 10.5 KB footprint. The add-on focuses on creating wrinkle maps driven from bones, and it also generates the driver and shader nodes needed for that setup. The current version, 0.0.7, includes a fix for errors that came from incorrect context. For issues or further details, the developer's GitHub page is the place to look.

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