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Ghost Matter

by Picto Filmo·Rendering

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Why we like it

Ghost Matter earns its place in the superhive library for handling any material type without special setup, then baking the result out through its own texture export tool.

What is Ghost Matter?

Ghost Matter is a Blender addon for mixing materials using a dedicated node editor. The materials you mix don't need any specific configuration, and all kinds of materials are compatible. The editor includes all Blender standard material nodes except shader nodes, along with material mix nodes and tool nodes.

For beginners, a templates menu provides basic setups. Documentation is accessible directly from the addon UI. Ghost Matter includes a texture export tool, Bake to Textures, with two modes: To Joined Mesh and To Low Mesh. Release 1.2 added Mograph Mask and tools.

Additional tools include decal projection and texture baking to image or vertex colors. Ghost Matter works with Blender 4.2 through 5.1 and supports the Cycles and Eevee render engines. It is licensed under GPL.

Who is Ghost Matter best for?

Ghost Matter is best for blender artists mixing materials in a node editor and baking the results out to textures.

How much does Ghost Matter cost?

Ghost Matter is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Dedicated node editor for mixing materials, with no specific material configuration required
  • Includes all Blender standard material nodes except shader nodes, plus material mix nodes and tool nodes
  • Bake to Textures export tool with two modes: To Joined Mesh and To Low Mesh
  • Decal projection and texture baking to image or vertex colors
  • Templates menu with basic setups for beginners
  • Mograph Mask and tools added in release 1.2
  • Documentation accessible from the addon UI

Tags

#Blender#materials#node editor#texture baking#smart material#PBR#decals#Cycles

Frequently asked questions

Which Blender versions does Ghost Matter support?

Ghost Matter supports Blender versions 4.2 through 5.1. It works with both the Cycles and Eevee render engines, so it fits into either rendering setup. Because the materials you mix don't require any specific configuration, all kinds of materials are compatible within its node editor. The addon is released under the GPL license. For the most current details on version support, check the developer's page before installing.

Is Ghost Matter free to use?

Ghost Matter is listed as free here in the catalog. For current licensing terms and any purchase options, check the developer's page directly. The addon itself is released under the GPL license. Ghost Matter mixes materials through a dedicated node editor and runs in Blender 4.2 through 5.1, working with the Cycles and Eevee render engines, so you can confirm compatibility with your setup before committing.

How does texture baking work in Ghost Matter?

Ghost Matter includes a texture export tool called Bake to Textures, which offers two modes: To Joined Mesh and To Low Mesh. Beyond that, the addon can bake textures to image or to vertex colors. Decal projection is also among its additional tools. Documentation covering these tools is accessible directly from the addon UI, and a demo video is available.

What material nodes does Ghost Matter include?

Ghost Matter provides its own node editor containing all the Blender standard material nodes except those for shaders. Alongside those, it adds material mix nodes and tool nodes for combining materials. The materials you feed into it don't need any special configuration, and all kinds of materials are compatible. For beginners, a templates menu supplies some basic setups to start from.

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