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Rune

by Yey!·Workflow

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Why we like it

Rune earns its place in the superhive library as a dedicated brush manager for Blender sculpting, opening in its own Pyside2 window and bundling a handful of ready-made brushes.

What is Rune?

Rune is a brush manager for sculpting in Blender, developed by Yey!. It stores and saves your sculpting brushes and is built to be fast and simple to run for every sculpting session. Rather than sitting inside Blender's interface, it opens as a separate Pyside2 window.

Beyond storing your own brushes, Rune lets you add custom brushes and textures bought on BlenderMarket or ArtStation. The addon also ships with a set of its own brushes, including Stitches, Folds and Scratches.

Rune is compatible with Blender 4.0 and 3.6, and is licensed under Creative Commons. Documentation, a Discord server and a Blender Artists thread are available for support, and a demo video is provided. In this catalog Rune is listed as free.

Who is Rune best for?

Rune is best for blender sculptors who want to store, save and reuse their sculpting brushes, including custom brushes bought on BlenderMarket or ArtStation.

How much does Rune cost?

Rune is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Store and save sculpting brushes
  • Add custom brushes and textures bought on BlenderMarket or ArtStation
  • Ships with brushes including Stitches, Folds and Scratches
  • Runs as a separate Pyside2 window
  • Fast and simple to run for every sculpting session
  • Documentation provided

Tags

#Blender#sculpting#brush manager#brushes#asset manager#custom brushes

Frequently asked questions

Does Rune work with Blender 4.0 and 3.6?

Rune lists support for Blender 4.0 and 3.6. It works as a brush manager for sculpting, running in a separate Pyside2 window rather than inside Blender's own interface, and is described as fast and simple to run for every sculpting session. If you're on a different Blender release, check the developer's page, the documentation, or the Blender Artists thread to confirm whether your version is covered before relying on it in a project.

Can I add my own brushes from BlenderMarket or ArtStation to Rune?

Rune lets you add custom brushes and textures bought on BlenderMarket or ArtStation, alongside the brushes you store and save yourself. As a brush manager for sculpting, its main job is keeping those brushes available for each session. The addon also ships with some brushes of its own, including Stitches, Folds and Scratches. For setup details and how importing works, the developer provides documentation and a Discord server where you can ask questions directly.

What brushes come with Rune?

Rune comes with a few brushes included in the addon: Stitches, Folds and Scratches. Beyond those, it functions as a brush manager where you store and save your own sculpting brushes and add custom brushes or textures purchased on BlenderMarket or ArtStation. Everything is handled from a separate Pyside2 window that's described as fast and simple to run for every sculpting session. A demo video is available, and the developer offers documentation plus a Discord server for further questions.

Is Rune free to use, and what is its license?

Rune is listed as free in this catalog. Its license is noted as Creative Commons, and it's published by Yey! as a brush manager for Blender sculpting. Because terms can change over time, check the developer's page or the documentation for the current license and any conditions before you use it in commercial work. The listing also links to a Discord server and a Blender Artists thread, where you can ask about usage rights and support directly.

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