by Daniel F.R. Gordillo·Modeling
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Meta Character Maker earns its place in the Superhive library for pairing a metaball base-mesh workflow with a ready-made creature library, from dinosaurs to Cthulhu.
Meta Character Maker gives Blender users a base-mesh creation process built on mirrored metaballs, loosely based on the zSpheres workflow. It ships with a character library that includes dinosaurs, insects, humanoids and even Cthulhu.
The plugin comes in two versions: one for Blender 2.79 and one for Blender 2.80 and up, covering both older and newer releases. The resulting object can be an array of metaballs or a polygonal base mesh.
Documentation is included with the plugin, and a demo video is available. Meta Character Maker is part of the Superhive library and is released under the GPL license, with listed compatibility spanning Blender 2.79 through 3.4. It was created by Daniel F.R. Gordillo, who publishes it as a Blender Development Fund contributor.
Meta Character Maker is best for blender artists blocking out character and creature base meshes with a metaball-based, zSpheres-style workflow.
Meta Character Maker is completely free to download and use.
Meta Character Maker lists compatibility with a wide range of Blender releases, from 2.79 through 3.4, including the 2.8, 2.9 and 3.x series. It comes in two builds to cover this span: one made for Blender 2.79 and a separate one for Blender 2.80 and up. If you are on an older release, pick the 2.79 version; on anything from 2.80 onward, use the second build. Check the developer's page to confirm the exact version you need before downloading.
Meta Character Maker is listed as free in this catalog, and it is released under the GPL license. Pricing and licensing terms can change over time, so it is worth checking the developer's page for the current details before you download. The GPL license governs how you can use, modify and redistribute the plugin. For the most accurate and up-to-date terms, refer to the creator's own product listing rather than relying on a cached figure.
Meta Character Maker can produce two kinds of output. The resulting object can be an array of metaballs, or it can be a polygonal base mesh. The plugin's creation process is built on mirrored metaballs and is loosely based on the zSpheres workflow. It also ships with a character library covering dinosaurs, insects, humanoids and Cthulhu. Documentation is included, and a demo video is available.
Meta Character Maker is distributed in two separate versions rather than a single build. One version is for Blender 2.79, and the other is for Blender 2.80 and up. Listed compatibility runs from 2.79 through 3.4, so between the two builds the plugin spans a broad range of releases. To pick the right one, check which Blender version you are running: use the 2.79 build on that release, and the second build on anything from 2.80 onward. Both are available from the developer's page.
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