What Is Creature Kitbash?
Creature Kitbash is a growing 3D model library for Blender that offers access to hundreds of modular creature parts compatible with Blender’s Asset Browser. Users can drag and drop creature parts such as heads, torsos, limbs, claws, wings, and tails to construct creatures in a flexible, kit-bashing-like approach.
Parts can be mirrored, aligned, and merged into a single sculptable mesh with a few clicks using Real-Time Remeshing.
Creature Kitbash can aid your sculpting process when you’re designing monsters, experimenting with forms, or refining a sculpt.
The product also includes an addon that further enhances the workflow and makes the process of adding, manipulating and merging elements smoother than it would be with default Blender tools.
Creature Kitbash was originally developed by Jamie Dunbar as a single asset pack, but has since expanded and now includes assets from multiple creators. All asset packs can be found in a single Bundle available on Super Hive Market.
Review and Tutorial by CGDive
Two Expanding Asset Packs: Beastly Bits & Insidious Insects
Creature Kitbash comes in a variety of packs to choose from. Currently there’re two asset libraries, each developed with a specific design theme in mind:
- Over 220 parts inspired by mammals, reptiles, sharks, and humanoid forms.
- Suitable for designs such as werewolves, ogres, or stylized characters.
- Over 150 parts including thoraxes, exoskeletal limbs, mandibles, wings, and insectoid or alien-style heads.
- Useful for insect-based creatures or science-fiction designs.
Each asset is created with sculpting in mind and both libraries are cross-compatible, allowing for varied combinations.
Real-Time Remeshing
New in version 2.0 of the addon, Real-Time Remeshing allows users to merge parts into a unified mesh with a single click.
- Join multiple parts into one sculptable surface
- Change components without needing to rework mesh topology
- Generates geometry suitable for detailed sculpting
Features and Workflow Benefits
- Fast Start: Begin working with creature forms quickly.
- Flexible Design: Modify or replace parts during the creative process.
- Workflow Tools: Includes mirroring, snapping, and real-time mesh merging.
- Custom Expansion: Users can add their own parts to the library.
Creature Kitbash can be used for exploratory sculpting, asset creation, or educational purposes in the area of creature design.
Asset Packs
Creature Kitbash Mega Bundle
The mega-bundle contains all Creature Kitbash libraries available to date at a discounted price. Even if you ultimately would like to purchase individual libraries, this page acts as a hub and overview of all related products.
Superhive (formerly Blender Market)
A Unique Market for Creators that love Blender
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Available on Gumroad
The original Packs by Jamie Dunbar are also available on Gumroad. The prices may be lower for you due to Gumroad’s “Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)” feature.
