https://github.com/bnpr/Malt

Render framework for NPR.
https://github.com/bnpr/Malt

addon blender npr rendering-engine

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Render framework for NPR.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/bnpr/Malt
• Owner: bnpr
• License: other
• Created: 2020-05-11T03:09:39.000Z (about 5 years ago)
• Default Branch: Development
• Last Pushed: 2025-01-13T21:47:06.000Z (6 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-01-13T22:36:06.908Z (6 months ago)
• Topics: addon, blender, npr, rendering-engine
• Language: Python
• Homepage: https://malt3d.com
• Size: 6.47 MB
• Stars: 1,009
• Watchers: 40
• Forks: 75
• Open Issues: 18
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Malt

Malt is a fully customizable real-time rendering framework for animation and illustration.  

It's aimed at advanced users and technical artists who want more control over their workflow and/or their art style, with special care put into the needs of stylized non photorealistic rendering.

[Download](#install) | [Docs](https://malt3d.com) | [Forums & Support](https://github.com/bnpr/Malt/discussions) | [Bug Reports](https://github.com/bnpr/Malt/issues) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/pragma37) | [Patreon](https://patreon.com/pragma37)

## Features

- **Free and Open Source**. MIT License.

- **Real Time Rendering**.

- **Complete *Blender* integration**.

- **Built-in Pipeline for Stylized Non Photorealistic Rendering**.

- **Code as a First Class Citizen**

    - Automatic reloading.

    - *VSCode* integration, including *GLSL* autocompletion.

    - Automatic generation of nodes from *GLSL* functions.

    - Automatic UI for *Shader* and *Pipeline* parameters.

    - 100% customizable *Python* Render Pipelines.

## Requirements

- OpenGL 4.5

- Latest Blender stable release.

- Windows or Linux

> A dedicated Nvidia or AMD graphics card is highly recomended.  

## Install

 

- Go to [the latest Release page](https://github.com/bnpr/Malt/releases/tag/Release-latest).

- Download the *BlenderMalt* version that matches your OS.

- Open Blender. Go to *Preferences > Addons*, click on the *Install...* button and select *BlenderMalt.zip* from your downloads. *(It will take a few seconds)*

- Tick the box in the *BlenderMalt* panel to enable it.

> Altenatively, you can download the [Development version](https://github.com/bnpr/Malt/releases/tag/Development-latest) to test the latest features.       

## Uninstall

- Untick the box in *Preferences > Addons > BlenderMalt* to disable the addon.

- Restart *Blender*.

- Go back to *Preferences > Addons > BlenderMalt*, expand the panel and click the *Remove* button.

## First steps

To learn how to use *Malt*, check the [Docs](https://malt3d.com/Documentation/Getting%20Started/), this [playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiN2BGdwwlLqbks8h5MohvH0Xd0Zql_Sg) and the [Sample Files](https://github.com/bnpr/Malt/discussions/94).  

The [Q&A section](https://github.com/bnpr/Malt/discussions/categories/q-a) is full of info as well.

## Developer Documentation

[How to setup BlenderMalt for Development.](docs/Setup-BlenderMalt-for-Development.md)

Developer documentation is best viewed directly in [Github](https://github.com/bnpr/Malt/tree/Development#developer-documentation), most folders in the source code have relevant documentation.  

The [Malt folder documentation](Malt#malt) is a good starting point.