Mantis Rigging Nodes is a free rigging add-on for Blender that introduces a node-based interface for generating character rigs. It’s like Geometry Nodes for Rigging.
It is also similar to creating a rig with Python but instead of lines of code we can use more intuitive and reusable nodes.
Similar to automatic rigging tools like Rigify and Auto-Rig Pro, Mantis can use a metarig as a blueprint. The metarig defines the placement of the main bones, which Mantis then uses to generate the animation rig with all of the controls and extra mechanism bones.
It’s important to note that by default Mantis only offers raw functionality, meaning that it is up to the user to create the rig using the provided nodes. So in its basic form it is NOT an “easy” auto-rigger like Rigify.
However, once a graph has been created it can be shared with others as a template. Because of that, Mantis can become an “easy rig generator” that anyone can use. An example of such pre-built nodes is already available. Check out the “Mantis Rigging Nodes Component Pack” (a paid set of advanced nodes) from the links below.
Mantis Rigging Nodes Main Site
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RIGGING NODES! Mantis Rigging Nodes for Blender!
Hey all! I have been working on this addon for a loooonnnggg time. It’s a Rigging Nodes addon for Blender! It’s 100% Free and Open Source. Check it out! It works a lot like Blender’s current rigging system, so it should be easy to learn. I’ll be making tutorials for how to use it on my channel. Mantis is available as a Blender Extension from my website (I’m working on getting into the official extensions catalog, too). Install the extension: Open Blender and go to Edit>Prefere...
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Mantis Rigging Nodes Component Pack ($ PAID)
Mantis Rigging Nodes Component Pack
Mantis Rigging NodesMantis rigging nodes is a node-based rigging tool for Blender, enabling the user to create custom rigs, organize them into reusable components, and build up new rigs by composin...
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