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Fluffy Clouds Planes - Blender Addon

by Besa_Art·VFX

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Why we like it

Earns its place for pulling a categorised cloud library, shader and animation controls into a single Blender panel, with proxy clouds to keep the camera view manageable. Keep in mind the 2D planes can't stand in for ultra realistic VDB clouds and reveal their thin character at certain camera angles. A demo video is available.

What is Fluffy Clouds Planes - Blender Addon?

Fluffy Clouds Planes is a Blender addon from Besa_Art that unites the previous Fluffy Cloud Planes into a single, fast-working tool for creating cloud sea scenes. The planes are thin, described as being like cheese slices, so they need far less computer performance and don't slow your workflow. Their realistic 2D generated textures are subdivided and completed by modifiers, giving a motion effect as you move them.

The addon panel holds a categorised cloud library with a clear overview of the cloud you're currently working with, plus integrated shader and animation sections, so no separate workspace window is required. You can switch to proxy clouds to avoid overfilling the camera view, animate directly in the panel, and adjust color and brightness as you wish. A shadow cloud is connected to the main cloud, and the advanced shader's changes can be keyframed.

It ships with one mood pack, Dark Clouds, holding 15 categorised cloud shapes, and additional mood packs are available separately. It supports Blender 3.0 to 4.5 and both Cycles and Eevee. Note that the 2D planes can't replace ultra realistic VDB clouds, and their thin look shows at camera angles that reveal the plane's thin character.

Who is Fluffy Clouds Planes - Blender Addon best for?

Fluffy Clouds Planes - Blender Addon is best for blender artists building cloud sea scenes and sky environments with lightweight 2D cloud planes.

How much does Fluffy Clouds Planes - Blender Addon cost?

Fluffy Clouds Planes - Blender Addon is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Categorised cloud library with a clear overview of the cloud currently in use
  • Shader and animation sections integrated into the addon panel, with no separate workspace window
  • Proxy clouds to avoid overfilling the camera view with planes
  • Shadow cloud connected to the main cloud
  • Advanced shader for changing the clouds' outer look, with keyframeable changes and adjustable color and brightness
  • 15 cloud shapes arranged in the included Dark Clouds mood pack, with quick switching in the library
  • Works with Cycles and Eevee

Tags

#clouds#cloudscape#sky#environment#nature#2d#animation

Frequently asked questions

Which Blender versions does Fluffy Clouds Planes support?

Fluffy Clouds Planes lists compatibility with Blender 3.0 through 4.5, covering a wide span of releases across those version families. The addon centralises its categorised cloud library, shader controls and animation options inside a single addon panel, so you work without opening a separate workspace window. If you're running a Blender version outside that stated range, check the developer's page before installing to confirm it behaves as expected on your setup and current build.

Does Fluffy Clouds Planes work with both Cycles and Eevee?

Fluffy Clouds Planes is built to work with both Cycles and Eevee, the two render engines noted for the addon. The cloud planes use realistic 2D generated textures that are subdivided and completed by modifiers, which produces a motion effect as you move them. An advanced shader lets you change the outer look of the planes, and those changes can be keyframed for animation. Color and brightness are adjustable as you wish, all from within the addon panel.

Can Fluffy Clouds Planes replace volumetric VDB clouds?

Fluffy Clouds Planes is based on thin 2D cloud planes rather than volumetric clouds, so it can't replace ultra realistic VDB clouds. The trade-off is performance: the planes are described as thin like cheese slices and need far less computer power, so they don't slow your workflow. The main limitation is that the flat, 2D character shows when the camera angle reveals the thinness of the plane, which you avoid by fitting the camera angle to the angle of the plane.

Is Fluffy Clouds Planes free, and what license does it use?

Fluffy Clouds Planes is listed as free in this catalog and is released under the GPL license. The addon includes one mood pack, Dark Clouds, with 15 different cloud shapes arranged and categorised in the library, plus documentation to help you get started. Additional mood packs are available separately from the developer. Since licensing and pack options can change over time, check the developer's page for the current terms before you download the addon.

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