by Xane Studios·Motion Graphics
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Shape It stands out in the Superhive library by pairing a Blender add-on with ready-made elements, presets, shaders, and PNG sequences in a single package that spans both 3D scenes and flat graphic work.
Shape It is a package for 3D artists, motion designers, and graphic designers working in Blender, developed by Xane Studios. Its add-on handles three jobs: importing motion elements, materials, and animation presets; a Shape to Balloon tool that turns any shape or group of shapes, including text, into a soft floating balloon with a single click; and Cloth Pinning, which controls cloths and balloons through pin objects without entering Edit Mode. The Shape to Balloon settings let you control levels of detail and helium, or gravity.
Beyond the add-on, the package includes more than 100 3D motion elements for scene composition and physics work, over 35 animation presets applied by parenting objects to a key Empty, and DynaString, a simulation cable. A shader library of six materials is also included, covering RedShift style glass, gradients, speckled, and swirly finishes.
For video and graphic work, Shape It provides looping PNG sequences of high-resolution animated shapes, each supplied in two materials, glass and gold or metal, ready to have their hue and effects adjusted. It runs on Blender 3.0 through 5.0 under a GPL license.
Shape It is best for 3D artists, motion designers, and graphic designers building motion design compositions in Blender, along with video and graphic work using the included PNG sequences.
Shape It is completely free to download and use.
Shape It supports Blender versions 3.0 through 5.0, so it covers a wide range of releases across that span. The package is distributed under a GPL license, and it was published more than two years ago. If you're on a version within that 3.0 to 5.0 range, the add-on and its imported content should load without a compatibility barrier. For the exact current details and any version notes, check the developer's page on Superhive before installing.
Shape It is listed as free here in the catalog, though it is distributed under a GPL license. Licensing terms can change over time, so for the most accurate and current information on how you can use, modify, or redistribute the package, visit the developer's page. The GPL license generally governs how the included code and assets may be shared. Reviewing the developer's own listing is the safest way to confirm the terms that apply to your project.
Shape It's Shape to Balloon tool transforms any shape or group of shapes, including text, into a soft floating balloon with a single click. In the settings you can control the levels of detail and the amount of helium, which acts as gravity for the object. The accompanying Cloth Pinning feature lets you control cloths and balloons using pin objects without switching into Edit Mode.
Shape It includes looping PNG sequences of high-resolution animated shapes, so you can add 3D elements to videos without working directly in 3D software. Each shape comes in two materials, glass and gold or metal, and you can adjust the hue and add effects to suit your taste. The same PNG sequences are aimed at web, UI, brand, and graphic design work as well, letting you add depth to documents and graphics. They're supplied as a ready-to-use pack within the package.
Shape It includes over 35 animation presets, and applying one is straightforward: you select an animation and parent your object or objects to the key Empty associated with it. This approach means you don't have to build the motion by hand for common tasks. The package pairs these presets with more than 100 3D motion elements you can freely add to a scene, which the developer suggests for 3D composition, physics exercises, and added detail.
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