BlenRig

What it does

Blender compatibility

The latest release is BlenRig 6 v5.0.0, described as working with Blender 5+, and the README identifies BlenRig 6 as beta.checked 8 Oct 2001

Character support

The current version supports biped characters; the maker says more presets may be supported in the future.checked 8 Oct 2001

Game engine workflow

The maker describes Fredegund as rigged with techniques compatible with game engines.checked 8 Oct 2001

Integration

The maker says the separately sold Fredegund skeleton supports automatic integration with Mixamo animations through the Mixamo Addon.checked 8 Oct 2001

License

The GitHub repository identifies the project as GPL-3.0 licensed.checked 8 Oct 2001

Mocap

Version 5.0.0 added mocap compatibility properties to limbs and disables simultaneous IK/FK by default.checked 8 Oct 2001

Purpose

BlenRig is an auto-rigging and skinning system for Blender that provides a feature-film-quality rig with an advanced facial system.checked 8 Oct 2001

Related product

The maker describes BlenRig as a free and open-source Blender rigging add-on and says sales of the Fredegund skeleton support BlenRig 6 development.checked 8 Oct 2001

Rig creation

Rig creation includes a BlenRig armature, a mesh deform cage and lattices, and pre-rigged weight-transfer meshes for automatic character weighting.checked 8 Oct 2001

Support

The README lists a Discord community and the creator’s YouTube channel as contact and resource links.checked 8 Oct 2001

Workflow

Users add the rig from Blender’s Object Add panel and access controls and tools in the View3D sidebar, including automated guides in the Rigging Assistant.checked 8 Oct 2001