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Shutter - 2D Toolset

by Johnson Martin·VFX

Images © Johnson Martin. Used for product review; image policy.

Why we like it

Shutter earns its spot in the superhive library by bundling 22 compositing nodes across Adjustments, Artistic, and Utilities categories, built for Blender 2.6x and 2.7x with the Blender Internal render engine.

What is Shutter - 2D Toolset?

Shutter - 2D Toolset is a collection of 22 nodes for image and video compositing in Blender, each crafted for speed and efficiency. The nodes are organized into three groups: Adjustments, Artistic, and Utilities.

Adjustments include Smart Contrast, Temperature, Tint, Vibrance, Clarity, Exposure, Vignette, Sharpen, and White Balance. Artistic nodes cover Halftone, Blur Vignette, Film Grain, Color Pop, Tilt Shift, Thermal Vision, Soft Glow, Bloom, and Edge Detect. Utilities add Denoiser, Average Color, Unsharp Mask, and Pixelate.

The toolset targets Blender 2.6x and 2.7x with the Blender Internal render engine, and its license is royalty free. Documentation detailing each node is available, along with a demo video. The developer is a Blender Development Fund contributor, and questions can be sent by email or via Twitter.

Who is Shutter - 2D Toolset best for?

Shutter - 2D Toolset is best for blender artists compositing images and video who want ready-made adjustment, artistic, and utility nodes.

How much does Shutter - 2D Toolset cost?

Shutter - 2D Toolset is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • 22 nodes for image and video compositing in Blender
  • Adjustment nodes: Smart Contrast, Temperature, Tint, Vibrance, Clarity, Exposure, Vignette, Sharpen, White Balance
  • Artistic nodes: Halftone, Blur Vignette, Film Grain, Color Pop, Tilt Shift, Thermal Vision, Soft Glow, Bloom, Edge Detect
  • Utility nodes: Denoiser, Average Color, Unsharp Mask, Pixelate
  • Documentation detailing each node
  • Royalty free license

Tags

#Blender#compositing#nodes#post-processing#color adjustments#artistic filters#denoiser

Frequently asked questions

What Blender versions does Shutter - 2D Toolset support?

Shutter - 2D Toolset lists compatibility with Blender 2.6x and 2.7x, and its nodes are built around the Blender Internal render engine. If you're on a newer Blender release, check the developer's page for current compatibility before relying on it. The toolset ships with documentation covering what each of its 22 nodes does, so you can confirm how the Adjustments, Artistic, and Utilities groups fit into your compositing setup.

Is Shutter - 2D Toolset free?

Shutter - 2D Toolset is listed as free here in the catalog, and the developer describes the license as royalty free. Licensing and any purchase terms can change over time, so check the developer's page for the current details before you download. You get the full set of 22 nodes spread across the Adjustments, Artistic, and Utilities categories, plus documentation. The developer is also noted as a Blender Development Fund contributor.

What kinds of nodes are included in Shutter - 2D Toolset?

Shutter - 2D Toolset includes 22 nodes split across three groups. Adjustments cover Smart Contrast, Temperature, Tint, Vibrance, Clarity, Exposure, Vignette, Sharpen, and White Balance. Artistic nodes include Halftone, Blur Vignette, Film Grain, Color Pop, Tilt Shift, Thermal Vision, Soft Glow, Bloom, and Edge Detect. Utilities add Denoiser, Average Color, Unsharp Mask, and Pixelate. All of them are aimed at image and video compositing inside Blender.

Does Shutter - 2D Toolset have documentation or a demo video?

Shutter - 2D Toolset comes with documentation that details what each node does, accessible from the developer's page, and a demo video is also available. Between the two, you can review how the Adjustments, Artistic, and Utilities nodes behave before adding them to your compositing workflow in Blender 2.6x or 2.7x. The developer can also be reached by email or on Twitter for questions.

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