by VjaceslavT·Simulation
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Simply Tear carries a 5-star rating from 13 reviews on superhive and lists over 1300 sales. It earns attention for a compact workflow: draw tear lines and run a Fast Cloth simulation, with presets covering rough through sharp results.
Simply Tear, developed by Omid Ghotbi and Vjaceslav T., is a Blender add-on for creating realistic tearing or sharp cuts on 3D objects. The workflow is direct: select your object, draw your tear lines, and simulate with the Fast Cloth button to watch the tears form. Backing up the source object first is recommended, and combining the effect with cloth simulation lets you see how the object dynamically responds to the tears.
Multiple tearing methods produce different styles, and presets for Rough, Regular, and Sharp offer quick starting points. The Sharp preset uses the Imbalance method, which is more performance-intensive, so applying tears gradually is advised, especially with high-resolution meshes.
Simply Tear suits epic battle damage, horror FX, and stressed materials like fabric, paper, and skin. It's released under the MIT license, ships with English, French, German, and Russian interface support, and is compatible with Blender 4.4 through 5.0.
Simply Tear is best for epic battle damage, horror FX, and stressed materials like fabric, paper, and skin.
Simply Tear is completely free to download and use.
Simply Tear is listed as compatible with Blender versions 4.4 through 5.0 and is marked as Blender Extension compatible. It's distributed as an add-on. If you're on a Blender release outside that range, check the developer's page before installing to confirm it will run in your setup. The listing also names a range of render engines including Cycles, Eevee, Arnold, Octane, and V-Ray, so it isn't tied to a single renderer.
Simply Tear works in a few steps: select your object, draw your tear lines, then run the simulation with the Fast Cloth button to watch the tears form. Backing up your source object first is recommended. For best results, combine the effect with cloth simulation to see how the object dynamically responds to the tears, and add more tear lines when you want more dramatic damage across the mesh.
Simply Tear is listed as free in this catalog. Because licensing and purchase terms can change over time, check the developer's page for current details before relying on it for a commercial project. The listing notes that support runs for 12 months from the developer and includes product updates, with an option to extend the support period. Support and updates are handled by VjaceslavT.
Simply Tear is released under the MIT license, which is one of the more permissive open-source licenses. The listing also mentions commercial use for freelance, indie, and studio users, with separate tiers noted for individuals and larger studios. For how these terms apply to your specific situation, review the developer's page, since license and usage details are best confirmed at the source before you build them into a paid project.
Simply Tear ships with interface support for English, French, German, and Russian, so users working in any of those four languages can run the add-on in their preferred one. Beyond these, no additional localizations are stated in the listing. If you need another language, the best places to ask are the developer's page, the Simply Addons Discord, and the contact email listed for the add-on.
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