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## Contents



Assets & Libraries Poly Haven · Quixel Megascans · Sketchfab



- [Model Libraries: Free & General](#model-libraries-free--general) (33 items)
General-purpose 3D model libraries with free downloads.

- [Model Libraries: Specialized](#model-libraries-specialized) (18 items)
Specialty model sources: characters, scans, anatomy, museums.

- [Model Libraries: Architecture & Furniture](#model-libraries-architecture--furniture) (10 items)
Arch-viz, furniture, and BIM asset libraries.

- [Asset Marketplaces](#asset-marketplaces) (9 items)
General asset marketplaces across multiple engines and tools.

- [Free Asset Giveaways](#free-asset-giveaways) (1 item)
Recurring free asset drops. Bookmark these.

- [Software-Specific Asset Libraries](#software-specific-asset-libraries) (10 items)
Official asset libraries tied to specific DCCs.

- [HDRIs](#hdris) (9 items)
HDR environment maps for lighting and reflections.

- [Textures & Materials: Free PBR Libraries](#textures--materials-free-pbr-libraries) (27 items)
Free PBR texture libraries for materials authoring.

- [Textures: Specialized](#textures-specialized) (7 items)
Specialty texture sources: displacement, patterns, sprites, terrain.

- [Textures: Premium](#textures-premium) (3 items)
Professional paid texture libraries.

- [Stock Images & References](#stock-images--references) (12 items)
Free and public-domain stock images, and 2D references.

- [Stock Footage](#stock-footage) (4 items)
Free and archival video footage sources.

- [Audio: SFX & Music Libraries](#audio-sfx--music-libraries) (14 items)
Free and paid SFX and music libraries for games, reels, and film.

- [Fonts](#fonts) (18 items)
Font libraries, pairing tools, and type references.

- [Icons](#icons) (24 items)
Icon libraries and animation sets.

- [Game Assets](#game-assets) (44 items)
Free and paid game-ready asset sources. Cross-listed from §7.



Modeling, Sculpting & Texturing Blender · Houdini · Cinema 4D



- [Blender: Plugins & Addons](#blender-plugins--addons) (157 items)
Notable addons extending Blender.

- [Blender: Tutorials](#blender-tutorials) (11 items)
Blender learning resources, beginner to advanced.

- [Houdini: Getting Started](#houdini-getting-started) (5 items)
Beginner-friendly Houdini intros.

- [Houdini: Essential Learning Resources](#houdini-essential-learning-resources) (6 items)
Long-form Houdini learning hubs.

- [Houdini: VEX & Coding](#houdini-vex--coding) (8 items)
VEX, Python, OpenCL, and scripting in Houdini.

- [Houdini: FX & Simulations](#houdini-fx--simulations) (2 items)
Vellum, FLIP, Pyro, and other simulation workflows.

- [Houdini: Rigging & Animation (KineFX)](#houdini-rigging--animation-kinefx) (2 items)
KineFX rigging, animation, and crowds.

- [Houdini: Grooming](#houdini-grooming)
Hair and fur grooming workflows.

- [Houdini: Miscellaneous Tutorials](#houdini-miscellaneous-tutorials) (15 items)
Additional Houdini tutorials across topics.

- [Houdini: Plugins & Tools](#houdini-plugins--tools) (22 items)
Toolkits, pipeline tools, and HDAs.

- [Houdini: Courses & Free Content](#houdini-courses--free-content) (1 item)
Structured courses for Houdini.

- [Houdini: Communities](#houdini-communities) (8 items)
Forums, Discords, and tip archives.

- [Cinema 4D: Learning](#cinema-4d-learning) (2 items)
C4D tutorials and learning hubs.

- [Cinema 4D: Plugins](#cinema-4d-plugins) (2 items)
C4D addons and bridges.

- [Cinema 4D: Tips & Workflows](#cinema-4d-tips--workflows) (2 items)
Productivity blogs and shader workflow tricks.

- [3ds Max: Plugins](#3ds-max-plugins) (1 item)
3ds Max plugins.

- [Fusion 360: Learning](#fusion-360-learning)
Fusion 360 courses.

- [Material Creation Tools](#material-creation-tools) (22 items)
Texture authoring, procedural materials, and baking tools.



Animation & Rigging Mixamo · Rokoko · Cascadeur



- [Animation: YouTube Channels](#animation-youtube-channels) (8 items)
Channels covering 2D/motion animation technique.

- [Animation: Courses](#animation-courses)
Structured animation courses.

- [AI Motion Capture & Animation](#ai-motion-capture--animation) (13 items)
AI-powered mocap and character animation tools.



Lighting, Rendering & Shaders Redshift · Arnold · V-Ray



- [3D Lighting: Fundamentals](#3d-lighting-fundamentals) (5 items)
Core lighting tutorials for beginners and generalists.

- [3D Lighting: Redshift-Specific](#3d-lighting-redshift-specific) (5 items)
Redshift lighting tutorials, primarily in C4D.

- [3D Lighting: Production](#3d-lighting-production) (3 items)
Production-focused lighting talks.

- [Rendering & Shader Theory](#rendering--shader-theory) (229 items)
Foundational rendering and shader theory references.

- [Renderer-Specific Learning](#renderer-specific-learning) (3 items)
Deep-dives for specific render engines.



VFX, Compositing & Virtual Production Houdini · Nuke · EmberGen



- [Virtual Production](#virtual-production) (6 items)
Real-time engines and hardware stacks for virtual production.

- [Tech Art](#tech-art) (13 items)
Tech art breakdowns, procedural art, and tutorials.

- [Compositing Learning, Books & Industry](#compositing-learning-books--industry) (12 items)
Nuke creators, comp theory books, VFX breakdown sites, and industry magazines.



Motion Graphics & Video After Effects · Cavalry · DaVinci Resolve



- [Motion Graphics: YouTube Channels](#motion-graphics-youtube-channels) (1 item)
Motion design learning channels.

- [Motion Graphics: Courses](#motion-graphics-courses)
Structured motion graphics courses.

- [After Effects: Learning & Templates](#after-effects-learning--templates) (2 items)
AE expressions, templates, and workflow resources.

- [Fusion (DaVinci Resolve): Learning](#fusion-davinci-resolve-learning) (3 items)
Fusion references and EXR workflow.

- [Motion Graphics: Inspiration](#motion-graphics-inspiration) (29 items)
Showcases, style frames, title sequences, ad references.

- [Motion Graphics: Tools & Utilities](#motion-graphics-tools--utilities) (15 items)
MG-specific tools and utilities.

- [Video Editing: Courses](#video-editing-courses)
Editing-specific courses.



Game Development Unity · Unreal Engine · Godot



- [Godot: Official Resources](#godot-official-resources) (4 items)
Official documentation and asset libraries.

- [Godot: Key Plugins & Addons](#godot-key-plugins--addons) (9 items)
Essential Godot addons.

- [Godot: Learning](#godot-learning) (9 items)
Godot-focused learning channels and courses.

- [Godot: Communities](#godot-communities) (3 items)
Godot forums and chat.

- [Unity Engine: Resources](#unity-engine-resources) (447 items)
Unity community add-ons, tools, and learning resources.

- [XR, AR & VR: Resources](#xr-ar--vr-resources) (25 items)
AR/VR/XR SDKs, frameworks, tools, and references across ARKit, ARCore, WebXR, and VR platforms.

- [Unreal Engine: Resources](#unreal-engine-resources) (184 items)
Unreal Engine resources and marketplace picks.

- [Game Dev Tools: Level Design](#game-dev-tools-level-design) (13 items)
Level editors and blockout tools.

- [Game Dev Tools: Dialogue & Narrative](#game-dev-tools-dialogue--narrative) (6 items)
Dialogue, narrative scripting, and IF tools.

- [Game Dev Tools: Audio Middleware](#game-dev-tools-audio-middleware) (4 items)
Adaptive audio and spatial audio middleware.

- [Game Dev Tools: Networking & Multiplayer](#game-dev-tools-networking--multiplayer) (16 items)
Multiplayer frameworks and game servers.

- [Game Dev Tools: Sprite & VFX](#game-dev-tools-sprite--vfx) (35 items)
Sprite animation, 2D VFX, texture packers.

- [Game Dev Tools: AI & Procedural Generation](#game-dev-tools-ai--procedural-generation) (6 items)
WFC, noise, procedural pipelines, economy design.

- [Game Dev Tools: Physics Engines](#game-dev-tools-physics-engines) (7 items)
Open-source physics engines.

- [Game Dev Tools: Version Control](#game-dev-tools-version-control) (3 items)
Version control for binary-heavy game projects.

- [Game Dev Tools: Analytics & Playtesting](#game-dev-tools-analytics--playtesting) (1 item)
Analytics and playtesting services.

- [Game Design & Theory](#game-design--theory) (24 items)
Design fundamentals, patterns, and references.

- [Game Dev: YouTube Channels](#game-dev-youtube-channels) (18 items)
Channels covering game dev technique, design, and industry.

- [Game Dev: Courses](#game-dev-courses) (2 items)
Structured game dev courses.

- [Game Dev: Communities](#game-dev-communities) (13 items)
Reddit, Discord, forums, indie job boards.

- [Game Jams](#game-jams) (6 items)
Recurring game jams.



Art, Design & Visual Storytelling Photoshop · Procreate · Krita



- [Concept Art & Illustration: Channels](#concept-art--illustration-channels) (26 items)
Channels on concept art, figure drawing, painting.

- [Concept Art & Illustration: Courses](#concept-art--illustration-courses)
Structured concept art and design courses.

- [Drawing & Painting for 3D Artists](#drawing--painting-for-3d-artists) (18 items)
Gesture, figure, digital painting fundamentals for 3D artists.

- [Photography: Reference & Fundamentals](#photography-reference--fundamentals) (11 items)
Photography knowledge directly applicable to 3D lighting and composition.

- [Cinematography & Camera Work](#cinematography--camera-work) (11 items)
Shot composition, camera techniques, lighting for film/CG.

- [Composition & Visual Storytelling](#composition--visual-storytelling) (6 items)
Composition theory, color theory, visual hierarchy.

- [Animation Principles](#animation-principles) (7 items)
The 12 principles of animation and related fundamentals.

- [Design Principles & Typography](#design-principles--typography) (7 items)
Typography, visual hierarchy, design fundamentals.

- [Color Theory & Tools](#color-theory--tools) (14 items)
Color palettes, generators, matching, and theory tools.

- [Design Tools](#design-tools) (27 items)
Vector editors, creative effect tools, and design utilities.

- [General Inspiration](#general-inspiration) (18 items)
Blogs, feeds, and curated inspiration sources.

- [2D Art References & Inspiration](#2d-art-references--inspiration) (5 items)
2D animation sheets, cloth, anime model sheets.

- [Pre-Production, Storyboarding & Script Tools](#pre-production-storyboarding--script-tools) (30 items)
Storyboard apps, previs tools, script breakdown, reference managers, moodboarding, and direction-theory channels.



AI & Machine Learning for CG ComfyUI · Stable Diffusion · Runway



- [Machine Learning for CG](#machine-learning-for-cg) (4 items)
ML fundamentals and courses for CG artists.

- [Image Generation](#image-generation) (36 items)
text-to-image models and platforms.

- [Video Generation](#video-generation) (16 items)
AI video generation platforms and models.

- [3D Generation](#3d-generation) (16 items)
AI tools for generating 3D models from text or images.

- [Texture & Material Generation](#texture--material-generation) (6 items)
AI-generated PBR textures and materials.

- [ComfyUI Ecosystem](#comfyui-ecosystem) (6 items)
Node-based AI generation. ComfyUI and its ecosystem.

- [AI-Assisted CG Tools](#ai-assisted-cg-tools) (24 items)
AI tools that augment traditional CG workflows.

- [AI Audio & Music](#ai-audio--music) (9 items)
AI music generation, voice, TTS, and SFX.

- [Open-Source Models (HuggingFace)](#open-source-models-huggingface) (3 items)
Notable open-source generative models.

- [Research Papers](#research-papers) (90 items)
Research papers on ML for CG, generative 3D, neural rendering, and related topics. Each entry: title (the plain-English summary), year, and venue/links in the description.



Tools, Pipeline & Utilities USD · RealityCapture · RizomUV



- [USD (Universal Scene Description)](#usd-universal-scene-description) (15 items)
OpenUSD resources, specifications, and guides.

- [Scene & Pipeline Tools](#scene--pipeline-tools) (39 items)
Production pipelines, render management, look dev.

- [Gaussian Splatting & NeRF](#gaussian-splatting--nerf) (34 items)
Neural and splatting reconstruction.

- [Photogrammetry & 3D Scanning](#photogrammetry--3d-scanning) (135 items)
Photogrammetry, LiDAR, and Gaussian splat capture.

- [Retopology & Mesh Tools](#retopology--mesh-tools) (14 items)
Retopology and mesh processing.

- [UV Tools](#uv-tools) (6 items)
UV unwrapping, packing, and UDIM tools.

- [Rigging & Animation Tools](#rigging--animation-tools) (9 items)
Auto-rig, retargeting, and animation middleware.

- [Matchmoving & Camera Tracking](#matchmoving--camera-tracking) (10 items)
Camera tracking, object tracking, and camera matching tools.

- [Miscellaneous 3D Tools & Utilities](#miscellaneous-3d-tools--utilities) (36 items)
Assorted CG utilities and specialty tools.

- [Plugin & Addon Marketplaces](#plugin--addon-marketplaces) (51 items)
Per-software plugin marketplaces.

- [Conversion Tools](#conversion-tools) (36 items)
Format conversion across image, video, audio, and 3D.

- [Pipeline Standards](#pipeline-standards) (9 items)
Interchange formats and standards.

- [Pipeline Overview](#pipeline-overview) (3 items)
Industry-to-software quick reference.



Learning, Community & Industry ArtStation · 80 Level · fxguide



- [YouTube Channels: Motion Graphics & Cinema 4D](#youtube-channels-motion-graphics--cinema-4d) (28 items)
Motion design / C4D focused creators.

- [YouTube Channels: Blender](#youtube-channels-blender) (43 items)
Blender-focused creators.

- [YouTube Channels: Houdini](#youtube-channels-houdini) (25 items)
Houdini-focused channels.

- [YouTube Channels: Sculpting & Characters](#youtube-channels-sculpting--characters) (11 items)
Character and sculpting focused creators.

- [Paid Tutorial Platforms](#paid-tutorial-platforms) (94 items)
Subscription and course-based learning platforms.

- [Patreon Creators](#patreon-creators) (18 items)
Creators on Patreon offering tutorials, files, and tips.

- [3D Communities & Forums](#3d-communities--forums) (156 items)
Cross-DCC CG communities.

- [3D Inspiration & Showcase](#3d-inspiration--showcase) (45 items)
Showcases, portfolios, and visual reference hubs.

- [Architecture & Visualization](#architecture--visualization) (3 items)
Arch-viz inspiration and BIM.

- [Salary & Career Data](#salary--career-data) (3 items)
Salary data and studio review spreadsheets.

- [Industry Trends 2025-2026](#industry-trends-2025-2026) (6 items)
Current technology and market trends in CG.



Software Reference



- [3D Software: Free](#3d-software-free) (18 items)
Free and open-source 3D software.

- [3D Software: Free Tier](#3d-software-free-tier) (8 items)
Freemium 3D software with free tier available.

- [3D Software: Paid](#3d-software-paid) (39 items)
Professional paid 3D software.

- [CAD Software](#cad-software) (18 items)
Computer-aided design tools.

- [2D & Animation Software](#2d--animation-software) (60 items)
Digital painting, illustration, 2D animation.

- [VFX & Compositing Software](#vfx--compositing-software) (27 items)
VFX, compositing, and real-time simulation tools.

- [Render Engines](#render-engines) (38 items)
Production render engines across CPU, GPU, biased, and unbiased path tracers.

- [Video Editing Software](#video-editing-software) (27 items)
NLEs and post-production software.

- [Audio Software](#audio-software) (36 items)
Audio editing, mixing, sound design, and SFX generation.

- [Design Software](#design-software) (31 items)
UI/UX, vector, raster design apps.

- [Viewers & File Utilities](#viewers--file-utilities) (12 items)
Image, video, and 3D file viewers.

- [Game Engines: Free & Open Source](#game-engines-free--open-source) (61 items)
Free and open-source game engines.

- [Game Engines: Commercial Free Tiers](#game-engines-commercial-free-tiers) (12 items)
Commercial engines with generous free tiers.

- [Material & Texture Creation Software](#material--texture-creation-software) (15 items)
Material authoring, texture baking, and PBR painting tools.

- [Photogrammetry & Scanning Software](#photogrammetry--scanning-software) (17 items)
Photogrammetry, structure-from-motion, and 3D scanning apps.

- [Matchmoving & Camera Tracking Software](#matchmoving--camera-tracking-software) (4 items)
3D camera tracking, matchmove, and lens-distortion tools.

- [Retopology & UV Software](#retopology--uv-software) (14 items)
Standalone retopology, remeshing, and UV unwrapping/packing tools.

- [Virtual Production Software](#virtual-production-software) (28 items)
Virtual production, broadcast graphics, and real-time stage tooling.

- [Level Design & Map Editing Software](#level-design--map-editing-software) (9 items)
Standalone level editors and tile/grid map authoring tools.

- [Pipeline & Production Management Software](#pipeline--production-management-software) (67 items)
Production tracking, render farm management, asset pipeline orchestration.

- [Misc 3D Utilities Software](#misc-3d-utilities-software) (21 items)
Reference, scattering, simulation, and specialty 3D utilities.

- [Scientific & Medical Visualization Software](#scientific--medical-visualization-software) (47 items)
Molecular, volumetric, medical, astronomy, CFD, GIS, and data viz tools — plus DCC bridges and educators.

- [Software Reference: Legacy & Defunct](#software-reference-legacy--defunct) (4 items)
Historically significant 3D, VFX, rendering, and post software that is discontinued, sunset, or archival.

- [AI Image & Texture Generation Software](#ai-image--texture-generation-software) (29 items)
AI image generation and AI texture/material generation tools.

- [AI Video Generation Software](#ai-video-generation-software) (15 items)
AI text-to-video and image-to-video generation tools.

- [AI 3D Generation Software](#ai-3d-generation-software) (14 items)
AI text-to-3D, image-to-3D, and 3D-asset generation tools.

- [AI Audio & Music Generation Software](#ai-audio--music-generation-software) (8 items)
AI music, voice, and SFX generation tools.

- [AI Motion Capture Software](#ai-motion-capture-software) (8 items)
Markerless and AI-driven motion capture and pose estimation tools.

- [AI-Assisted CG Software](#ai-assisted-cg-software) (7 items)
AI upscaling, cleanup, generative assist, and AI-powered DCC features.



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## Assets & Libraries



Models, textures, HDRIs, audio, stock. Everything downloadable. Asset-first lookup lives here.



### Model Libraries: Free & General



General-purpose 3D model libraries with free downloads.



- [3DExport](https://3dexport.com/) Freemium. Marketplace.

- [3Dshaker](https://www.3dshaker.com/free3dmodels). Free models.

- [3Dzip](https://3dzip.org/). Free downloads.

- [Blend Swap](https://www.blendswap.com/blends). blend file asset source, not an addon. The one place for Open Source Blender files.

- [Blender 3D models](https://www.blender-models.com/). 3D models, particle systems/effects

- [CadNav](https://www.cadnav.com/). Architecture, furniture, vehicle models.

- [Casual Effects Data](https://casual-effects.com/data/index.html). Graphics research datasets and test scenes.

- [CGHEVEN](https://cgheven.com/). Free CC0 3D and VFX assets.

- [CGTrader](https://www.cgtrader.com/) Freemium. Community marketplace.

- [Chocofur Free](https://store.chocofur.com/search/free). Free section of Chocofur premium 3D model store.

- [Free3D](https://free3d.com/). Large free collection.

- [Free3D.io](https://free3d.io/). Free models.

- [Free3DBase](https://free3dbase.com/). Download high quality free 3d models.

- [Funes](https://funes.world/). 3D cultural heritage.

- [Keenan Crane's Model Repository](https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~kmcrane/Projects/ModelRepository/). Clean test meshes for shader and subdivision work.

- [Mantissa/resources](https://mantissa.xyz/free.html). Free Blender files, resources.

- [MyMiniFactory Scan the World](https://www.myminifactory.com/scantheworld/). Scan the World collection of scanned heritage objects.

- [Open3DModel](https://open3dmodel.com/). Free model archive.

- [OpenTopography/datasets](https://portal.opentopography.org/datasets). Facilitates community access to high-resolution, Earth science-oriented, topography data, and related tools and resources. _Registration required_.

- [Oyonale](http://www.oyonale.com/modeles.php?lang=en) Paid. Sells 3D models for various industries.

- [PBRPX](https://www.pbrpx.com). A huge library of free PBR materials, and some 3D models.

- [Poly Haven](https://polyhaven.com/). CC0 models, textures up to 8K+, HDRIs up to 16K.

- [Poly Pizza](https://poly.pizza/). Low-poly models (Google Poly archive).

- [Polycam Explore](https://polycam.ai/explore). User-uploaded photogrammetry scans.

- [Quaternius's Ultimate Low-Poly Models](http://quaternius.com/index.html). Ultimate low-poly model packs (CC0).

- [RigModels](https://rigmodels.com/) Freemium. Rigged models.

- [rileyb3d Library](https://rileyb3d.com/library). Free packed.blend files ready to use.

- [Sketchfab](https://sketchfab.com/) Freemium. Massive downloadable library.

- [Stanford 3D Scanning Repository](https://graphics.stanford.edu/data/3Dscanrep/). Classic academic 3D scans (bunny, dragon, etc.).

- [The Base Mesh](https://www.thebasemesh.com/model-library). Base meshes for sculpting and rigging.

- [Three D Scans](https://threedscans.com/). Free 3D scan archive.

- [TurboSquid](https://www.turbosquid.com/) Freemium. Professional models with free section.

- [XYZed3D (Gumroad)](https://xyzed3d.gumroad.com/). CC0 (non-AI) asset packs. Models, props, misc. By artyusufpatel.



### Model Libraries: Specialized



Specialty model sources: characters, scans, anatomy, museums.



- [3D MDB](https://3dmdb.com/). Model database.

- [Anatomy 360](https://anatomy360.info/) Paid. Artist reference models.

- [Anatomy For Sculptors](https://www.artstation.com/anatomy4sculptors) Paid. Anatomical references.

- [Anything World Gallery](https://app.anything.world/gallery) Freemium. Animated models.

- [Artec 3D](https://www.artec3d.com/3d-models). Download high resolution 3D scans for free. (CC-BY)

- [British Museum (Sketchfab)](https://sketchfab.com/britishmuseum). Scanned artifacts.

- [Cleveland Museum of Art (Sketchfab)](https://sketchfab.com/clevelandart). Museum 3D scans.

- [Emojiz](https://emojiz.design) Paid. 77+ animated 3D emoji illustrations with Blender source files

- [Insect 3D Models](https://zerokobo.web.fc2.com/). Insect models.

- [Mixamo](https://www.mixamo.com/). Rigged characters, auto-rigger, and free animation library (Adobe).
See also: Animation & Rigging → AI Motion Capture & Animation

- [Models Resource](https://www.models-resource.com/). Video game model rips.

- [Models Resource (3D)](https://models.spriters-resource.com/). 3D model rips from games. Sister site to Spriters Resource.

- [NASA 3D Resources](https://science.nasa.gov/3d-resources/) Mixed. Spacecraft, planets, terrain models (mixed CC0 / CC-BY. Check per-asset license; mirror at [GitHub](https://nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/)).

- [Quaternius](https://quaternius.com/). Free low-poly game assets.

- [Scanned Female Head Model by EISKO](https://eisko.com/louise/). [Scanned 3D People from Renderpeople](https://renderpeople.com/free-3d-people/), [Scans from Louvre Museum](https://gumroad.com/l/xAQxj)

- [Smithsonian 3D](https://3d.si.edu/). Historical artifacts.

- [Smithsonian Open Access](https://www.si.edu/openaccess). Millions of 2D/3D museum assets, CC0.

- [Wire Wheels Club](https://wirewheelsclub.com/models/). Vehicle models.



### Model Libraries: Architecture & Furniture



Arch-viz, furniture, and BIM asset libraries.



- [3asky](https://3asky.net/?lang=en). 3DS Max and general library.

- [3D Warehouse](https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/). SketchUp library.

- [3ddd](https://3ddd.ru/). Design and architecture models.

- [3DSky](https://3dsky.org). Architecture models.

- [BIMobject](https://www.bimobject.com/en-us). BIM objects.

- [Design Connected](https://www.designconnected.com/catalog/3D-Models/all/). Furniture.

- [Dimensiva](https://dimensiva.com/). Furniture models.

- [Evermotion](https://evermotion.org/). Scenes and models.

- [Syncronia](https://www.syncronia.com/en). CAD and BIM objects.

- [Viz-People](https://www.viz-people.com). Archviz scenes, 3D people, vegetation, HDRIs.



### Asset Marketplaces



General asset marketplaces across multiple engines and tools.



- [ArtStation Marketplace](https://www.artstation.com/marketplace) Paid. Professional assets.

- [Blender Market](https://blendermarket.com/) Paid. Blender-specific assets and addons.

- [Cubebrush](https://cubebrush.co/) Paid. Art and game assets.

- [Fab (Epic)](https://www.fab.com/) Freemium. Unified marketplace (UE, Sketchfab, ArtStation).

- [gumroad/juliosillet](https://gumroad.com/juliosillet) Freemium. [Pixar/CommunityResources](https://renderman.pixar.com/community_resources), [Nikola Damjanov's 100 PBR Texture Sets](https://www.artstation.com/artwork/0XEN4V)

- [Quixel Bridge](https://quixel.com/bridge). Connects Megascans to all your favorite tools including Blender.

- [RenderHub Free](https://www.renderhub.com/free-3d-models) Freemium. Daz Content, 3D models, textures and materials.

- [Unity Asset Store](https://assetstore.unity.com/) Freemium. Game-ready assets.

- [Unreal Marketplace](https://www.unrealengine.com/marketplace) Freemium. UE-optimized assets.



### Free Asset Giveaways



Recurring free asset drops. Bookmark these.



- [Sonniss GDC Bundle](https://sonniss.com/gameaudiogdc). Massive free SFX bundles (~30GB+) annually around GDC and Christmas.



### Software-Specific Asset Libraries



Official asset libraries tied to specific DCCs.



- [3DCoat Smart Materials](https://3dcoat.com/documentation/manual/brush-components/smart-materials/) Paid. Official materials library.

- [Blender Demo Files](https://www.blender.org/download/demo-files/). Official demo scenes.

- [Blender Extensions](https://extensions.blender.org/). Official addons and themes repository.

- [Maxon Asset Browser](https://www.maxon.net/en/cinema-4d/features/asset-browser) Paid. Cinema 4D built-in asset library.

- [Maya Content Browser](https://help.autodesk.com/view/MAYAUL/2025/ENU/?guid=GUID-14B1E820-24A5-41CF-B3A2-1BFED3464908) Paid. Official example scenes and assets.

- [Nomad Sculpt Resources](https://nomadsculpt.com/resources/). Community brushes and matcaps.

- [SideFX Content Library](https://www.sidefx.com/contentlibrary/). Official Houdini assets.

- [Substance 3D Assets](https://substance3d.adobe.com/assets/) Paid. Adobe materials library.

- [Substance 3D Community Assets](https://substance3d.adobe.com/community-assets). User-shared materials.

- [ZBrush Download Center](https://pixologic.com/zbrush/downloadcenter/alpha/). Alphas and brushes.



### HDRIs



HDR environment maps for lighting and reflections.



- [Adobe Stock HDRI](https://stock.adobe.com/search?k=hdri+studio) Paid. Studio HDRIs.

- [HDR Maps](https://hdrmaps.com/freebies/). Free HDRI packs.

- [HDRI Hub](https://hdri-hub.com/) Freemium. High-quality HDRIs with backplates.

- [HDRI Skies](https://hdri-skies.com/). Free sky HDRIs.

- [Maxime Roz HDRI Pack](https://www.maximeroz.com/hdri-free-pack). Free studio and outdoor HDRIs for product viz.

- [Open HDRI](https://openhdri.org/). 50 free CC0 HDRIs.

- [OpenFootage](https://www.openfootage.net/). Free HDRIs, VFX plates, and backplates.

- [Poly Haven HDRIs](https://polyhaven.com/hdris). CC0 HDRIs up to 16K.

- [RenderMan HDRIs](https://renderman.pixar.com/category/111-hdri). Pixar's HDRI collection.



### Textures & Materials: Free PBR Libraries



Free PBR texture libraries for materials authoring.



- [3D Textures](https://3dtextures.me/). Free PBR library.

- [3DAssets.one](https://www.3dassets.one/). Search-engine which allows you to explore the largest free texture sites all at once.

- [3DXO](https://www.3dxo.com). Free 3D Models, Textures, Backgrounds, Photos & Graphics.

- [ambientCG](https://ambientcg.com/). 2000+ CC0 PBR materials.

- [Arroway Textures](https://www.arroway-textures.ch/) Freemium. Digital textures for 3D rendering and real-time use.

- [C4DCenter Material Library](https://c4dcenter.com/material-library/). Free C4D Materials created with High Quality Texture Maps for instant download and no limits, Free for Personal and Commercial Use.

- [Celestia Motherlode](http://www.celestiamotherlode.net/). Repository for various addons like textures, models or celestial objects.

- [CG Bookcase](https://www.cgbookcase.com/textures/). Free PBR textures.

- [Free PBR](https://freepbr.com/). Hundreds of free materials.

- [Kaimoisch](https://kaimoisch.com/free-textures/). 3D scanned textures.

- [LotPixel](https://www.lotpixel.com/). A huge assets library. Photogrammetry and PBR Textures, 3D Models, Decals. 1500+ Free Texture Available.

- [Matcaps](https://github.com/nidorx/matcaps#matcaps). A Huge library of matcap textures in PNG and ZMT, organized by color.

- [MaterialX Library](https://matlib.gpuopen.com/main/materials/all). AMD launched a free MaterialX-based Material Library. It allows users to download the materials and encourages them to upload their own.

- [PlainTextures](http://www.plaintextures.com/). Free high resolution textures, brushes and photos

- [Share Textures](https://www.sharetextures.com/). CC0 textures.

- [Substance Source/freebies](https://source.substance3d.com/allassets?free=true) Freemium. [$] : Hundreds of high quality PBR materials.

- [Texture Fabrik](https://texturefabrik.com/). Textures and patterns.

- [Texture Fun](https://texturefun.com/). Free PBR texture sets of common architectural materials, including some nice tile textures.

- [Texture Labs](https://texturelabs.org/). Free texture resources.

- [Texture Supply (Gumroad)](https://texturesupply.gumroad.com). Free textures.

- [Texture.Ninja](https://texture.ninja/). Public domain photographic textures, reference images, cutouts. (CC0)

- [TextureCan](https://www.texturecan.com/). Free PBR textures, high scan quality.

- [TextureKing](http://www.textureking.com/). Free material stock textures

- [Textures.com](https://www.textures.com/) Freemium. Massive professional texture library.

- [Texturify](https://texturify.com/). Free texture collection.

- [The Blendersauce Vault Materials](http://blendersauce.com/the-blendersauce-vault-2/the-material-vault-categories/). Abstract, Bricks and Walls, Concrete, Fabric, Fluids, Food, Manmade, Metal, Metal painted Materials, Nature, Plaster, Rocks/Stones, Tiles, Wood.

- [The Pixel Lab Freebies](https://www.thepixellab.net/freebies-2). Free 3D models and textures.



### Textures: Specialized



Specialty texture sources: displacement, patterns, sprites, terrain.



- [CGI Moon Kit](https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/4720). NASA Scientific Visualization Studio CGI Moon Kit providing high-resolution moon textures and elevation data for rendering and visualization.

- [NASA 3D Resources](https://nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/) Mixed. 3D models, textures, and images from NASA. Mixed CC0 / CC-BY, check per-asset license. GitHub

- [Shaded Relief](http://www.shadedrelief.com/natural3/pages/extra.html). Natural Earth data and terrain reference.

- [Solar Textures](https://www.solarsystemscope.com/textures/). These textures represent real planetary maps in equirectangular projection. Textures in this pack are based on NASA elevation and imagery data. (CC-BY)

- [Spriters Resource](https://www.spriters-resource.com/). Game sprite textures.

- [Subtle Patterns](https://www.toptal.com/designers/subtlepatterns/). Tileable web patterns.

- [Texturing.xyz](https://texturing.xyz/) Paid. MicroSkin displacement maps.



### Textures: Premium



Professional paid texture libraries.



- [Poliigon](https://www.poliigon.com/) Paid. PBR textures.

- [Quixel Megascans + Bridge](https://quixel.com/) Freemium. Scanned materials and import plugin. Free with Unreal Engine.

- [Texture Box](https://texturebox.com/) Paid. Mixed library.



### Stock Images & References



Free and public-domain stock images, and 2D references.



- [All Free Download](http://all-free-download.com/). Free design downloads.

- [David Rumsey Maps](https://www.davidrumsey.com/view/past). Historical maps archive.

- [LACartoons](https://lacartoons.com/). Animation cel and model sheet archive.

- [Neurascapes](https://neurascapes.com/). Free surreal/AI-generated reference imagery.

- [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/). Free stock photos and video.

- [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/). Free stock media.

- [PNG Images](https://pngimg.com/). Transparent PNG images.

- [Public Domain Review](https://publicdomainreview.org/collections/images). Public-domain image collections.

- [Settei Dreams](https://setteidreams.net/). Anime model sheets and settei archive.

- [Story Set](https://storyset.com/). Edit and animate customizable illustrations to enhance your projects totally free.

- [The Blueprints](https://www.the-blueprints.com/). Vehicle, aircraft, ship blueprints.

- [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/). Free photography.



### Stock Footage



Free and archival video footage sources.



- [ActionVFX Practice](https://www.actionvfx.com/practice-footage). Free practice VFX footage.

- [Internet Archive / Prelinger](https://archive.org/). Public-domain archival footage.

- [Open Visual FX](https://openvisualfx.com/). Free VFX footage.

- [videvo](https://www.videvo.net/) Freemium. [actionvfx/free-vfx](https://www.actionvfx.com/collections/free-vfx/category), [videezy](https://www.videezy.com/), [pixabay](https://pixabay.com/videos/search/)



### Audio: SFX & Music Libraries



Free and paid SFX and music libraries for games, reels, and film.



- [Artlist](https://artlist.io/) Paid. Subscription music and SFX.

- [BBC Sound Effects](https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.co.uk/). BBC's archive of free SFX.

- [ccMixter](http://ccmixter.org/). Creative Commons remix community.

- [Ende](https://ende.app/en). Curated free audio library.

- [Free Music Archive](https://freemusicarchive.org/). Free music, varied licenses.

- [Freesound](https://freesound.org/). Collaborative database of CC-licensed sounds.

- [Freesound Add-on](https://github.com/iwkse/freesound/tree/freesound-2.0). Blender VSE addon to browse, preview, and insert sounds from freesound.org.

- [Knell](https://knell.medieval.software/). Free procedural sound effect synthesizer for games, UI, and prototypes.

- [Moby Gratis](https://mobygratis.com/). Free Moby music for indie creators.

- [Motion Array SFX](https://motionarray.com/browse/sound-effects/free/). Free SFX collection.

- [Sapphire](https://borisfx.com/products/sapphire/) Paid. Suite of 270+ GPU-accelerated VFX effects with integrated Mocha tracking and a custom effect and transition builder.

- [Sonniss](https://sonniss.com/) Paid. SFX library. Releases massive annual free bundles.

- [Uppbeat](https://uppbeat.io/) Freemium. Music for creators.

- [ZapSplat](https://www.zapsplat.com/). Large free SFX library.



### Fonts



Font libraries, pairing tools, and type references.



- [Adobe Fonts](https://fonts.adobe.com/) Paid. Premium font library bundled with Creative Cloud subscription.

- [Creative Market Fonts](https://creativemarket.com/fonts) Paid. 300k+ premium fonts with worry-free perpetual commercial licenses.

- [Font Bundles](https://fontbundles.net/) Freemium. Premium font marketplace with regular freebies; clear commercial license.

- [Font Library](https://fontlibrary.org/). Open-source and free fonts.

- [FontPair](https://fontpair.co/). Font pairing inspiration.

- [Fontshare](https://www.fontshare.com/). Free quality fonts from Indian Type Foundry; Satoshi, General Sans, Clash Display.

- [Fontz](https://fontz.design) Freemium. Free and premium 3D fonts with Blender source files

- [Free Faces](https://www.freefaces.gallery/). Curated directory of free fonts from independent foundries and designers.

- [Future Fonts](https://www.futurefonts.xyz/) Paid. Buy in-progress fonts directly from indie designers at lower early-access prices.

- [Google Fonts](https://fonts.google.com/). Largest free open-source font library; SIL OFL / Apache licensed.

- [Indestructible Type](https://indestructibletype.com/). Open-source foundry by Owen Earl; variable font families like Jost, Besley, Bodoni.

- [Lilex](https://lilex.myrt.co/). Programming font with ligatures.

- [MyFonts](https://www.myfonts.com/) Paid. Long-running premium font marketplace; perpetual desktop, web, app licenses.

- [Pangram Pangram Foundry](https://pangrampangram.com/) Freemium. Indie foundry with high-end typefaces; free personal-use trials available.

- [The League of Moveable Type](https://www.theleagueofmoveabletype.com/). Open-source foundry; well-curated bold typefaces, free for commercial use.

- [UNCUT.wtf](https://uncut.wtf/). 160+ contemporary open-source typefaces, all free for commercial use.

- [Usable Google Fonts (Figma)](https://www.figma.com/community/file/1535264485426732629/usable-google-fonts). Curated Figma set of usable Google Fonts.

- [Velvetyne Type Foundry](https://velvetyne.fr/). Paris-based non-profit foundry releasing open-source experimental typefaces.



### Icons



Icon libraries and animation sets.



- [Bootstrap Icons](https://icons.getbootstrap.com/). 2000+ official open-source SVG icons from the Bootstrap team.

- [Flaticon](https://www.flaticon.com/) Freemium. Massive icon library.

- [Font Awesome](https://fontawesome.com/) Freemium. Classic icon font library.

- [Game Icons](https://game-icons.net/). 4000+ SVG game icons.

- [Handy Arrows](https://handyarrows.com/). Hand-drawn arrow sets.

- [Heroicons](https://heroicons.com/). Hand-crafted SVG icons by Tailwind CSS team; outline and solid.

- [Hugeicons](https://hugeicons.com/) Freemium. 36k+ icons in multiple styles; free tier plus premium plans.

- [Iconify](https://iconify.design/). Unified framework aggregating 200k+ open-source icons from 150+ icon sets.

- [Iconoir](https://iconoir.com/). 1600+ open-source SVG icons; React, React Native, Flutter, Vue, Figma support.

- [Icons8 Glyph](https://icons8.com/l/glyph/) Freemium. Glyph-style icon set.

- [Lineicons](https://lineicons.com/) Freemium. 30k icons (4k free); SVG, JSX, TSX, Figma, PNG; React/Vue/Svelte support.

- [Lucide](https://lucide.dev/). Open-source icon library.

- [Lucide Animated](https://lucide-animated.com/). Animated version of Lucide icons.

- [Material design icons](https://github.com/google/material-design-icons). Official icon set from Google

- [MDI Icons](https://pictogrammers.com/library/mdi/icon/). Material Design Icons, huge set.

- [Noun Project](https://thenounproject.com/) Freemium. 5M+ curated icons and photos; subscription unlocks royalty-free use.

- [Phosphor Icons](https://phosphoricons.com/). 9000+ flexible icons in thin, light, regular, bold, fill, duotone styles.

- [Remix Icon](https://remixicon.com/). 2800+ neutral-style open-source icons on 24x24 grid; line and fill.

- [Streamline](https://www.streamlinehq.com/) Paid. Massive premium icon and illustration library; consistent design systems.

- [SVG Repo](https://www.svgrepo.com/) Mixed. 500k+ free SVG vectors and icons across many styles and packs.

- [SVGL](https://svgl.app/). Brand logos in SVG.

- [Tabler Icons](https://tablericons.com/). Open-source SVG icons.

- [typicons.font](http://s-ings.com/typicons/). 336 pixel perfect, all-purpose vector icons in a web-font kit

- [Use Animations](https://useanimations.com/) Freemium. Animated icons for web UI.



### Game Assets



Free and paid game-ready asset sources. Cross-listed from §7.



- [2D Pixel Art Character Template Asset Pack](https://zegley.itch.io/2d-platformermetroidvania-asset-pack) Paid. 2D character Art Assets to start your game off the right way. Perfect for sidescrollers, platformers, or metroidvania.

- [2D Pixel Dungeon Asset Pack](https://pixel-poem.itch.io/dungeon-assetpuck). 16x16 pixel character and tileset

- [420 Pixel Art Icons for RPGs](http://7soul1.deviantart.com/art/420-Pixel-Art-Icons-for-RPG-129892453). Set of 420 RPG icons, free for commercial use.

- [8000+ Raven Fantasy Icons - RPG Icons, Pixel Art Icons, Textures and Sprites](https://clockworkraven.itch.io/raven-fantasy-icons). 8000+ colorful pixel art icons for your fantasy and RPG game

- [Ansimuz Legacy Collection](https://ansimuz.itch.io/gothicvania-patreon-collection). Free 16-bit Pixel-Art Assets

- [Asset Creation Toolset](https://gumroad.com/l/hPXIh). Asset Creation Toolset is many tools for game asset creation.

- [Brackeys' Platformer Bundle](https://brackeysgames.itch.io/brackeys-platformer-bundle). Make your first game using this small collection of pixel-art characters, tiles, sounds and music.

- [Craftpix](https://craftpix.net/freebies/) Freemium. 2D game assets, free and paid.

- [Cute Fantasy RPG - 16x16 top down pixel art asset pack](https://kenmi-art.itch.io/cute-fantasy-rpg). 16x16 assets for your top-down game.

- [Free - Pixel Art Asset Pack - Topdown Tileset - 16x16 Sprites](https://anokolisa.itch.io/free-pixel-art-asset-pack-topdown-tileset-rpg-16x16-sprites). 500 Sprites, 3 Heroes, 8 enemies, 50 Weapons

- [Free Game Assets](https://www.freegameassets.com/). Curated free 2D/3D/audio assets.

- [Fx Effects Pixel Art #91 - 64x64 | 32x32](https://fx-express.itch.io/fx-effects-pixel-art-91-64x64-32x32) Paid. RPG FX Effects Asset Pack. 64×64 & 32×32

- [GameArt2D](https://www.gameart2d.com/freebies.html). Free 2D game art pack collection.

- [GameDev Market](https://www.gamedevmarket.net/) Freemium. Game dev asset marketplace.

- [Humble Bundle Game Dev](https://www.humblebundle.com/software) Paid. Periodic game dev bundles.

- [itch.io Assets](https://itch.io/game-assets) Freemium. Indie game asset marketplace.

- [Kay Lousberg](https://kaylousberg.com/). CC0 low-poly game assets.

- [KayKit - Character Pack : Adventurers](https://kaylousberg.itch.io/kaykit-adventurers). 3D lowpoly rigged and animated character model game assets

- [KayKit - Forest Nature Pack](https://kaylousberg.itch.io/kaykit-forest). 3D stylised low poly trees, rocks, grass.

- [Kenney](https://kenney.nl/). CC0 game assets ("Asset Jesus").

- [Kenney Game Assets All-in-1](https://kenney.itch.io/kenney-game-assets) Paid. Includes 60,000+ game assets including 2D sprites, 3D models!

- [Liberated Pixel Cup assets](http://lpc.opengameart.org). Free graphic assets of the Liberated Pixel Cup (LPC) held by the OpenGameArt forums

- [Modern Farm - RPG Tileset](https://limezu.itch.io/modernfarm) Paid. Tons of props, animals and a character generator tool

- [Mystic Woods - 16x16 Pixel Art Asset Pack](https://game-endeavor.itch.io/mystic-woods). Create the cutest game with this playful asset pack!

- [NativeBlend CLI](https://github.com/addy999/nativeblend-cli). AI-powered CLI tool to generate and edit low-poly 3D game assets in Blender from natural language prompts

- [Ninja Adventure - Asset Pack](https://pixel-boy.itch.io/ninja-adventure-asset-pack). Assets for topdown game with ninja theme

- [Open Game Art](https://opengameart.org/). Community hub for free game art.

- [Oryx Design Lab](http://oryxdesignlab.com/) Paid. Cheap high-quality royalty-free sprite packs.

- [Pixel Adventure](https://pixelfrog-assets.itch.io/pixel-adventure-1). Assets for a fun Platform Adventure

- [Pixel Art Top Down - Basic](https://cainos.itch.io/pixel-art-top-down-basic). 32x32 sprites and tilesets for top down games

- [Pixel Frog](https://pixelfrog-assets.itch.io/) Freemium. Pixel art assets.

- [Pixel Planet Generator](https://deep-fold.itch.io/pixel-planet-generator). Showcase of shader code for Godot game engine

- [Reiner's Tilesets](http://www.reinerstilesets.de/). Free 2D and 3D graphics, classic game assets blog.

- [Sprout Lands - Asset Pack](https://cupnooble.itch.io/sprout-lands-asset-pack). cute pixel pastel farming asset pack

- [Sprout Lands - UI Pack](https://cupnooble.itch.io/sprout-lands-ui-pack). cute pixel pastel UI pack

- [Stylized Nature MegaKit](https://quaternius.itch.io/stylized-nature-megakit). 110+ Unique nature models. Ideal for creating enchanting, Ghibli-inspired scenes. With projects in UE, Godot and Unity.

- [Synty Studios](https://syntystore.com/) Paid. Stylized low-poly asset packs.

- [Tech Dungeon: Roguelite - Asset Pack](https://trevor-pupkin.itch.io/tech-dungeon-roguelite). Animated top-down assets for your futuristic project

- [Tilemancer](https://led.itch.io/tilemancer). A quick procedural tile creator designed for pixel-art games.

- [Tiny Farm RPG - Asset Pack](https://emanuelledev.itch.io/farm-rpg). Itch.io listing: Tiny Farm RPG - Asset Pack.

- [Tiny RPG Character Asset Pack v1.03](https://zerie.itch.io/tiny-rpg-character-asset-pack). 20 Animated Characters for you game.

- [UAssetAPI](https://github.com/atenfyr/UAssetAPI). A low-level.NET library for reading and writing Unreal Engine 4 game assets.

- [Universal Animation Library](https://quaternius.itch.io/universal-animation-library). More than 120 animations, ready to retarget in any engine

- [UnluckyStudio](https://unluckystudio.com/category/freegameart/). Free game art for 2D games.



---

## Modeling, Sculpting & Texturing



Per-DCC learning plus texturing and material-authoring toolchain. Per-renderer learning lives in §4.



### Blender: Plugins & Addons



Notable addons extending Blender.



| Software | Description | License | Tags | Best For |

|---|---|---|---|---|

| [MicMac](https://github.com/micmacIGN/micmac) | Free open-source photogrammetric suite that can be used in a variety of 3D reconstruction scenarios.
See also: Software Reference → Photogrammetry & Scanning Software | Open Source |  |  |



**Related:**

- [3 D Machine Learning](https://github.com/timzhang642/3D-Machine-Learning). A resource repository for 3D machine learning.

- [3DN BIP](https://github.com/3dninjas/3dn-bip). A Python library for Blender. Blazingly fast preview loads in Blender. Images of arbitrary size. `bpy.utils.previews` drop-in replacement.

- [Advanced Blender Add-on](https://github.com/eliemichel/AdvancedBlenderAddon). This repository intends to give a starter kit as well as to illustrate and intensively comment design patterns commonly used in advanced Blender add-ons.

- [AMD Radeon ProRender](https://www.amd.com/en/technologies/radeon-prorender-blender). AMD’s physically-based rendering engine that lets creative professionals use open industry standards to use GPU and CPU performance to produce stunningly photorealistic images in B

- [AnimAide](https://github.com/aresdevo/animaide). Free add-on for Blender that has some helpful tools for animation.

- [Array Tools](https://blenderartists.org/t/array-tools-all-in-one-for-translation-scale-and-rotation-array/1170295?u=peetie). Addon for Blender to create translation, scale, rotation array with offset or global parameters in any direction and mix them. GitHub

- [Arsenal](https://katharostech.github.io/arsenal). Blender integrated game engine written in Rust. GitHub

- [Auto Terrainer](https://unicornhunter.gumroad.com/l/AutoTerrainer) Paid. Automatic Blender Terrain Generator is a and easy-to-use tool that lets you turn any low poly mesh into realistic and customizable terrain. You can use it to create mountains, valleys, isl

- [AutoMask](https://github.com/lukas-blecher/AutoMask). A Blender Add-on for automatic rotoscoping with the help of Machine Learning.

- [Awesome 3D Human](https://github.com/lijiaman/awesome-3d-human). A curated list of papers & resources linked to 3D Human research including face, body, hand and motion modeling.

- [Awesome 3D Printing](https://github.com/ad-si/awesome-3d-printing). A curated list of awesome 3D printing resources.

- [Bangingcuts](https://github.com/OllyFunkster/bangingcuts). Cut up audio and video clips based on peaks in the audio track removing silences. Last Blender versions: don't install the zip, install.py file instead.

- [Blender Addon Tester](https://github.com/nangtani/blender-addon-tester). The blender addon tester is a test harness to enable pytest hook to allow addons to be tested inside a defined version of blender.

- [Blender Addons](https://github.com/Antonioya/blender). Helpers for Blender

- [Blender CLI Rendering](https://github.com/yuki-koyama/blender-cli-rendering). Python scripts for rendering images using Blender from command-line interface.

- [Blender Colab](https://github.com/syn73/blender-colab). Render on **_Google Colab_**, this is a Python script that allows you to render Blender scene using Google Colaboratory. Only Cycles.

- [Blender Data Visualisation](https://github.com/Griperis/BlenderDataVis). Load data into Blender and create visualisations.

- [Blender Debugger For Vscode](https://github.com/AlansCodeLog/blender-debugger-for-vscode). Blender addon for remote debugging Blender with VS Code (and Visual Studio).

- [Blender For Unreal Engine](https://github.com/xavier150/Blender-For-UnrealEngine-Addons). This Add-on allows you to export content created with Blender to Unreal Engine 4.

- [Blender Kitti](https://github.com/risteon/blender_kitti). Render large point clouds and voxel grids with blender.

- [Blender Launcher](https://github.com/DotBow/Blender-Launcher). Standalone client for managing official builds of blender.

- [Blender Manager](https://github.com/verlorengest/BlenderManager). Auto-Update, Project Management and Time Tracking, Addon Control, Version Handling, Render Management.

- [Blender Metaverse Addon](https://github.com/Menithal/Blender-Metaverse-Addon). Blender toolset for creating content for Metaverses like High Fidelity.

- [Blender NLA Midi Copier](https://github.com/Cornerback24/Blender-NLA-Midi-Copier). Blender add-on for creating midi-driven animations from the Nonlinear Animation view.

- [Blender Pyblish](https://github.com/jasperges/pyblish-blender). Blender Addon to integrate the Pyblish framework

- [Blender Scripting](https://github.com/njanakiev/blender-scripting). Introduction to blender scripting. This is a collection of simple to more involved examples to scripting in Blender with Python.

- [Blender Sculpt Tools](https://github.com/anfeo/Blender-Sculpt-Tools). Addon for help sculpting base mesh like Zbrush with Zsphere.

- [Blender to Unity FBX](https://github.com/EdyJ/blender-to-unity-fbx-exporter). Unity export addon.

- [Blender Updater CLI](https://github.com/overmindstudios/BlenderUpdaterCLI). Command line version of BlenderUpdater.

- [Blender Version Manager](https://github.com/DotBow/Blender-Version-Manager). Minimalistic download manager for blender.

- [Blender Vscode](https://github.com/JacquesLucke/blender_vscode). Visual Studio Code extension for Blender development.

- [Blender XR](https://github.com/MARUI-PlugIn/BlenderXR). A free virtual and mixed reality user interface for Blender that enables artists to edit scenes within the software using a suitable headset and controllers.

- [Blender2Godot](https://www.zammedev.com/home/wip_projects/blender2godot). Addon that exports a Blender scene to a Godot Engine project.

- [BlenderCAM](https://blendercam.com). An Open Source solution for CAM with Blender 3D. GitHub

- [BlenderSynth](https://github.com/OllieBoyne/BlenderSynth). Blender scripting for generating synthetic datasets at scale.

- [BlenderUpdater](https://github.com/overmindstudios/BlenderUpdater). Download and install nightly builds with one click.

- [BlendyPose](https://github.com/zonkosoft/BlendyPose). Blender Motion Capture using your camera.

- [Blign](https://jack-cooke.github.io/blign/). Alignment and distribution tool for Blender. It allows users to align and distribute shapes with many different options.

- [Bone Widget](https://github.com/BlenderDefender/boneWidget). Blender addon to assist with making custom bone shapes.

- [Bonsai](https://bonsaibim.org/). Beautiful, detailed, data-rich OpenBIM add-on for Blender (formerly BlenderBIM). GitHub

- [BookGen](https://oweissbarth.de/software/book-gen-blender-addon/). Free book-generation addon for Blender.

- [Building Tools](https://github.com/ranjian0/building_tools). Building generation addon for blender.

- [Bystedts Blender Baker](https://3dbystedt.gumroad.com/l/JAqLT) Paid. This addon streamlines the texture baking process in Blender.

- [CAD Sketcher](https://www.cadsketcher.com). CAD Sketcher is a free and open-source project looking to enhance precision workflows in blender by bringing CAD like tools, features and usability. GitHub

- [Camera Shakify](https://github.com/EatTheFuture/camera_shakify). An addon for Blender that lets you easily add realistic camera shake to your cameras.

- [Capsule](https://github.com/Takanu/Capsule). Blender addon to export, manage and automate to share between Blender and Unreal/Unity or other real-time engine.

- [CharMorph](https://blenderartists.org/t/charmorph-character-creation-tool-mb-lab-based/1252543). An open source character creation tool for Blender. It's a rewrite of [MB-Lab](https://github.com/animate1978/MB-Lab), which is now unmaintained. GitHub

- [COA Tools](https://github.com/ndee85/coa_tools). 2D Animation Suite for blender. It offers a 2D cutout animation workflow similar to programs like spine or spriter.

- [Crowdrender](https://www.crowd-render.com/) Freemium. Distributed rendering across machines.

- [Curtis Holt Store](https://curtisholt.online/store) Paid. Curtis Holt's storefront for Blender addons and learning products.

- [Data FX](https://github.com/LandonFerg/Data-FX). Loads and visualizes different types of data within Blender from.csv files.

- [Daz to Blender Bridge](https://www.daz3d.com/daz-to-blender-bridge). This easy-to-use Bridge transfers your Genesis 8 and 3 characters from Daz directly to Blender.

- [DreamUV](https://github.com/leukbaars/DreamUV). Collection of tools that allow you to manipulate UVs in the 3D viewport.

- [Drop It](https://blenderartists.org/t/drop-it-free-addon/1244259/). Designed to drop fast and simply Objects to Ground or Surface. GitHub

- [Easy HDRI](https://codeofart.com/easy-hdri-2-8/). HDRI management addon.

- [Easy Proxy](https://github.com/cgvirus/blender-vse-easy-proxy). Blender addon to create proxy files for Video Sequence Editor (VSE) easily using FFMPEG.

- [EasyBake](https://github.com/leukbaars/EasyBake). Texture baking UI for Blender that lives in the 3D Viewport. Small but powerful! Fast one-click baking and iteration.

- [EdgeFlow](https://github.com/BenjaminSauder/EdgeFlow/tree/blender_28). This addon adds two operators to blender which both work on edgeloop selections.

- [Embark Blender Tools](https://github.com/EmbarkStudios/blender-tools). A Blender add-on containing workflow tools for game development. Includes tools for standardized import/export workflow, 3D modelling and new object types. [[medium]](https://medium.com/embarkstudi

- [Engraver](https://gumroad.com/l/qOyVO) Paid. Blender addon with set of few tools designed to help carving decals in 3D models.

- [Export Paper Model from Blender](https://addam.github.io/Export-Paper-Model-from-Blender/). Add-on for creating paper models. GitHub

- [EZ Baker](https://blenderartists.org/t/ez-baker/1245869). An easier alternative to blender's default bake system. GitHub

- [F Spy Blender](https://github.com/stuffmatic/fSpy-Blender). Official fSpy Blender importer.

- [FaceBuilder](https://www.keentools.io/download/facebuilder-for-blender) Paid. [$] : A Blender add-on that lets you create photorealistic 3D models of human faces and heads using a few photographs with a neutral face expression. [[medium]](https://medium.com/keentools/facebuild

- [Fake Bpy Module](https://github.com/nutti/fake-bpy-module). Collections of the fake Blender Python API modules for the code completion in commonly used IDEs.

- [FLIP Fluids](https://github.com/rlguy/Blender-FLIP-Fluids) Paid. liquid simulation plugin that gives you the ability to create high quality fluid effects all within Blender, the free and open source 3D creation suite. [![market]](https://blendermar

- [FontSelector](https://github.com/samytichadou/FontSelector_blender_addon/). Easy font management inside Blender.

- [Gaffer (Blender addon)](https://github.com/gregzaal/Gaffer). Blender add-on that helps you light your scenes by presenting all the right settings in convenient panels for quick access and experimentation. [![market]](https://blendermarket.com/products/g

- [Geometry Nodes Pipes](https://raywakui.gumroad.com/l/pcxni) Paid. Addon for blender which helps generating complex pipe layouts.

- [Geometry Script](https://github.com/carson-katri/geometry-script). Scripting API for Blender's Geometry Nodes. It makes complicated node trees more manageable and easy to share.

- [Glsl Texture](https://github.com/patriciogonzalezvivo/glslTexture). Create textures from Glsl fragment shaders on Blender (2.8)

- [GoB](https://github.com/JoseConseco/GoB). GoZ-alike tools for simple ZBrush-Blender interchange.

- [Graswald](https://blendermarket.com/products/graswald) Paid. Grass and plants library.

- [GreaseWriter](https://github.com/doakey3/GreaseWriter). A Blender Add-on for auto-animating grease pencil strokes and emulating hand-drawn text.

- [HDRI Sun Aligner](https://github.com/akej74/hdri-sun-aligner). HDRI Sun Aligner is a Blender addon for automatically rotating an object (e.g. a sun) to match the brightest point in a HDRI environment texture.

- [Hi Phy Engine](https://hiphyengine.github.io/) Paid. Fully-coupled high-fidelity physics engine addon. Unified solver for rigid body, cloth, hair, soft body, and MPM snow/sand with intersection-free continuous collision detection.

- [INOX](https://github.com/gents83/INOX). Rust Game engine integrated in Blender.

- [IOR Reference](https://gitlab.com/diegogangl/IOR_reference). A blender addon that display IOR values in a list.

- [JARCH Vis](https://blenderartists.org/t/addon-jarch-vis/642607). Add-on for Blender 3D that helps create commonly used object for architectural visualization. GitHub

- [Jet Fluids](https://github.com/PavelBlend/blender_jet_fluids_addon). [Jet fluid](https://github.com/doyubkim/fluid-engine-dev) simulator integration in blender.

- [JewelCraft](https://github.com/mrachinskiy/jewelcraft). Jewelry design toolkit add-on for Blender.

- [Kaleidoscope](https://github.com/blenderskool/kaleidoscope). The add-on adds two new nodes, Spectrum and Intensity, which essentially improves your workflow inside Blender when creating materials.

- [KeKit](https://ke-code.xyz/scripts/kekit.html). Brings some much needed functionality to Blender, with a whole array of production tools.

- [Laser Slicer](https://github.com/rgsouthall/laser_slicer). Cuts up a Blender object and exports the slices to SVG files for cutting on a laser cutter or other post-processing.

- [LeoMoon LightStudio](https://leomoon.com/downloads/plugins/leomoon-lightstudio/) Paid. Lighting system for Blender. [![market]](https://blendermarket.com/products/leomoon-lightstudio)

- [Lib SM64 Blender](https://github.com/libsm64/libsm64-blender). This add-on integrates libsm64 into Blender and provides various additional integrations with Fast64.

- [Lodify](https://devtalk.blender.org/t/level-of-detail-addon/12840). LOD(Level of Detail) and Proxy system for blender. GitHub

- [Loom](https://github.com/p2or/blender-loom). Add-on to simplify the rendering process of image sequences and certain frames, allows batch rendering and comes with some handy utilities that help in production.

- [Lumiere](https://github.com/clarkx/Lumiere-V0.4). Interactive Lighting add-on for Blender.

- [Magic UV](https://nutti.github.io/Magic-UV/). This is a blender add-on Magic UV consisted of many UV manipulation features which Blender lack of. GitHub

- [Maps Models Importer](https://github.com/eliemichel/MapsModelsImporter). A Blender add-on to import models from _Google Maps_. [[more info]](https://blog.exppad.com/article/importing-actual-3d-models-from-google-maps)

- [MB Lab](https://github.com/animate1978/MB-Lab). Character creation (archived, succeeded by CharMorph).

- [MDSANIMA RenderTime](https://github.com/mdsanima-dev/mdsanima-render-time). Blender add-on estimates and calculate how long your animation will take to render done based on the rendering time of the only one frame.

- [Mesh Align Plus](https://github.com/egtwobits/mesh_mesh_align_plus). Precisely align, move, and measure+match objects and mesh parts in your 3D scenes.

- [Mesh Heal](https://blenderartists.org/t/mesh-heal/1117095). Add-on for Blender, it includes additional Blender operators for healing surface meshes.

- [Mesh Maze](https://github.com/elfnor/mesh_maze). Blender add-on to generate a maze on any mesh.

- [MeshSync](https://github.com/unity3d-jp/MeshSync). Live link plugin for Unity. supported blender and other 3D software.

- [MifthTools](https://github.com/mifth/mifthtools). 3Dcoat, Houdini, Modo mesh exchange tools.

- [Mixer by Ubisoft](https://github.com/ubisoft/mixer). Blender addon developed at Ubisoft Animation Studio for Real Time Collaboration in 3D edition.

- [Modeling Cloth](https://github.com/the3dadvantage/Modeling-Cloth-2_8). Create real-time cloth-like behavior in meshes in Blender.

- [Modifier List](https://github.com/Symstract/modifier_list). Blender add-on with enhanced UI layout for modifiers with handy features. Replaces the regular modifier UI and adds a tab in the Sidebar and a popup.

- [MPFB](http://static.makehumancommunity.org/mpfb.html). MPFB2 is an open source human generator for Blender. It's complete rewrite of MakeHuman as a Blender addon. GitHub

- [Mr Mannequins Tools](https://github.com/Jim-Kroovy/Mr-Mannequins-Tools). Blender add-on that gives the ability to export animations and weighted meshes that are directly compatible with the third person mannequin without re-targeting anything in Unreal Engine!

- [Multi User](https://blenderartists.org/t/multi-user/1187118). Enable real-time collaborative workflows inside blender. GitHub

- [Needle Engine](http://docs.needle.tools/blender) Freemium. Allows you to create highly interactive, flexible and lightweight web applications right inside Blender.

- [OctaneRender Prime for Blender](https://home.otoy.com/render/octane-render/demo/#prime) Freemium. Fully integrated Octane Render, free tier. [(blender plugin manual)](https://docs.otoy.com/BlenderH/BlenderPluginManual.htm)

- [Parallel Render](https://github.com/elmopl/ktba/wiki/Addons). Render the output from the Sequencer multithreaded through the Render sidebar.

- [PBR Texture Mapper](https://github.com/jayanam/pbr_texture_mapper). Create PBR node setup with one click.

- [Phobos](https://github.com/dfki-ric/phobos). An add-on for Blender allowing to create URDF, SDF and SMURF robot models.

- [Point Cloud Visualizer](https://github.com/uhlik/bpy#point-cloud-visualizer-for-blender-280). Display, edit, filter, render, convert, generate and export colored point cloud PLY files.

- [Poliigon Blender Addon](https://help.poliigon.com/en/articles/6342599). This addon allows you to browse, purchase, download, and import Poliigon assets from inside Blender. It supports loading textures, models, and HDRs recently supports generating Blender materials from Poliigon texture sets.

- [Power Sequencer](https://github.com/GDQuest/blender-power-sequencer). Brings smart new editing features to edit faster with Blender's Video Sequence Editor. It is completely Free and Open Source.

- [PresetterProfessional](https://github.com/dpdpforlife/PresetterProfessional). View and visibility presets, 3d cursor presets, snap presets, etc. presets.

- [Principled Baker](https://github.com/danielenger/Principled-Baker). Bake PBR textures with a few clicks.

- [Projectors](https://github.com/Ocupe/Projectors). A blender add-on for simple projector creation and modification.

- [ProSidebar](https://github.com/CreativeDesigner3D/ProSidebar). Add additional properties and operators to the 3D View Sidebar.

- [PSOFT Pencil+ 4](https://psoft.co.jp/en/product/pencil/blender/) Paid. NPR line rendering.

- [QBlocker](https://qblockerdocs.readthedocs.io/). Interactive object creation tool for Blender.

- [QuickSwitch](https://github.com/schroef/QuickSwitch). A helper to quick switch workspaces and view render menu in viewport.

- [RandoMesh](https://github.com/mantissa-/RandoMesh). A blender addon to add randomized geometry to any mesh.

- [reflow](https://gitlab.com/diegogangl/reflow). Blender addon to change fps.

- [Render Useful](https://gitlab.com/ldo/render-useful). Command-line tools for Blender renders.

- [Rig on the Fly](https://gitlab.com/dypsloom/rigonthefly). Rig on the Fly is a Blender dynamic rigging tool used to simplify and speed up animation workflow.

- [Rigid Body Bones](https://github.com/Pauan/blender-rigid-body-bones). Blender addon which adds rigid body / spring physics to bones.

- [Scene Strip Tools](https://github.com/tin2tin/scene_strip_tools). Preview Scene Strips directly in the 3D View.

- [Screencast Keys](https://github.com/nutti/Screencast-Keys). Status Add-On for Blender.

- [Screenwriter](https://github.com/tin2tin/Blender_Screenwriter). Write screenplays in Blender Text Editor in Fountain markup syntax view/export with correct screenplay formatting.

- [Sculpt Alphas Manager](https://blenderartists.org/t/sculpt-alphas-manager/1200725). This addon provides a simple solution to be able to quickly switch alpha textures for the sculpt brushes.

- [Search Online References](https://github.com/tin2tin/Search-API-Reference). Search current text in API Reference, Python Reference, Blender Stack Exchange, Blender Source Code and Github.

- [Shot Manager by Ubisoft](https://github.com/ubisoft/shotmanager). Add-on that introduces a true shot entity in Blender scenes.

- [Sketchfab Blender Addon](https://github.com/sketchfab/blender-plugin). Directly import and export models from and to Sketchfab in Blender.

- [SliceMesh](https://github.com/mantissa-/SliceMesh). Simple script for Blender to automate mesh slicing.

- [Spaceship Generator](https://github.com/a1studmuffin/SpaceshipGenerator). Procedurally generate 3D spaceships.

- [Spring Bones](https://github.com/artellblender/springbones). Blender addon to add spring/bouncy dynamic effect to bones.

- [Subsimport](https://github.com/doakey3/Subsimport). Addon for Blender that allows users to create and edit subtitles for movies or music.

- [SuperPoke](https://github.com/mantissa-/SuperPoke). Iterative poking tool for Blender.

- [Sverchok](https://github.com/nortikin/sverchok/). A parametric Blender tool for architects, allowing geometry to be programmed visually with nodes.

- [TextCounter](https://github.com/leomoon-studios/leomoon-textcounter/). LeoMoon TextCounter is an easy to use text animation plugin for Blender that can be used to make GUI simulations.

- [TexTools](https://blenderartists.org/t/textools-for-blender/700811). TexTools is a Free addon for Blender 3D with a set of professional UV and Texturing tools. GitHub

- [The Grove 3D](https://www.thegrove3d.com/) Paid. [$] : Grow natural 3D trees for visualisation and film. Grow, bend, prune, interactively simulate the seasons year by year.

- [Theme Switcher](https://blenderartists.org/t/theme-switcher/1211787). Addon to quickly change active theme not leaving 3D View.

- [Tilecam](https://github.com/stuffmatic/tilecam). Render repeatable images.

- [Tissue](https://github.com/alessandro-zomparelli/tissue). Blender's add-on for computational design.

- [Transform Tools](https://github.com/doakey3/VSE_Transform_Tools). Quickly transform, crop and fade video strips in Blender's Video Sequence Editor.

- [Tree Gen](https://github.com/friggog/tree-gen). Procedural generation of tree models in blender.

- [Typewriter](https://github.com/doakey3/blender-typewriter-addon). Typewriter text animation for font objects.

- [UcuPaint](https://github.com/ucupumar/ucupaint). A addon to manage texture layers for EEVEE and Cycles renderer.

- [Usage in Science, Academia, and Industry](https://github.com/ichlubna/blenderSurvey). Curated list of resources about the usage of Blender in Science, Academia, and Industry.

- [UV Packer](https://www.uv-packer.com/blender/). Automatic and free UV-Packer Add-on for Blender.

- [V HACD](https://blenderartists.org/t/v-hacd-tool-for-creating-accurate-convex-collision-meshes-for-real-time-physics-in-games-etc/1156822). Library decomposes a 3D surface into a set of near convex parts. GitHub

- [Verge3D](https://www.soft8soft.com/get-verge3d/) Paid. yet cost-efficient solution for creating interactive 3D web experiences.

- [VSEQF](https://github.com/snuq/VSEQF). Overhaul for Blender's VSE that can completely change your workflow. Designed for quick, mouse and keyboard balanced editing with a focus on real-time feedback.

- [Welder](https://blenderartists.org/t/welder/672478). Welds generator for Blender.

- [Wiggle Bones](https://blenderartists.org/t/wiggle-2/1454788). Jiggle bone implementation for Blender with realistic physics. GitHub

- [WoT Tank Viewer](https://bitbucket.org/SkepticalFox/bigworld-blender-tools-wot-wowp-wows). Package of plugins for Blender, which allows you view 3D models from World of Tanks.

- [WritingAnimation](https://github.com/Shriinivas/writinganimation). This add-on generates writing animation for the selected Bezier curves in blender.



### Blender: Tutorials



Blender learning resources, beginner to advanced.



- [📖 User Manual](https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/). [🔗 Python API](https://docs.blender.org/api/current/) | [⚙️ Developer Wiki](https://wiki.blender.org/wiki/Main_Page)

- [Animation & Rigging Manual](https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/physics/index.html). Animation & Rigging Manual.

- [Blender Checklist](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RCY6nTIVgl208ckadipBWVos8_kHOu3HFTQgapN59_U/). Checklist of Blender features and workflows.

- [Blender Python API Documentation](https://docs.blender.org/api/current/). Official Blender Python API Documentation.

- [blenderscripting](https://blenderscripting.blogspot.com/). Blender related python snippets to get you started.