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BlenRig

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What it is

BlenRig is a free Blender add-on for auto-rigging and skinning biped characters. It creates a BlenRig armature, a mesh deform cage and lattices, and pre-rigged weight-transfer meshes for automatic character weighting. The system is intended to provide a feature-film-quality rig with an advanced facial system. In Blender, users add it from the Object Add panel and work with its controls in the View3D sidebar; the Rigging Assistant includes automated guides.

BlenRig 6 v5.0.0 is described as working with Blender 5 and later, while the README identifies BlenRig 6 as beta. Version 5.0.0 added mocap compatibility properties to limbs and disables simultaneous IK/FK by default. The project uses the GPL-3.0 license. Its README links to a Discord community and the creator’s YouTube channel. The maker says sales of the separately sold Fredegund skeleton support BlenRig 6 development; Fredegund also supports automatic integration with Mixamo animations through the Mixamo Addon.

Spec sheet

Purpose
BlenRig is an auto-rigging and skinning system for Blender that provides a feature-film-quality rig with an advanced facial system.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Support
The README lists a Discord community and the creator’s YouTube channel as contact and resource links.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
The GitHub repository identifies the project as GPL-3.0 licensed.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
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.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Character support
The current version supports biped characters; the maker says more presets may be supported in the future.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Game engine workflow
The maker describes Fredegund as rigged with techniques compatible with game engines.Read 8 Oct 2026 · superhivemarket.com
Integration
The maker says the separately sold Fredegund skeleton supports automatic integration with Mixamo animations through the Mixamo Addon.Read 8 Oct 2026 · superhivemarket.com
Mocap
Version 5.0.0 added mocap compatibility properties to limbs and disables simultaneous IK/FK by default.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
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.Read 8 Oct 2026 · superhivemarket.com
Rig creation
Rig creation includes a BlenRig armature, a mesh deform cage and lattices, and pre-rigged weight-transfer meshes for automatic character weighting.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
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.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

BlenRig Free Biped characters only Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free and GPL-3.0 licensed.
  • Automates character weighting.
  • Rigging Assistant provides automated guides.
  • Version 5.0.0 adds mocap compatibility properties.

Limits

  • Current version supports biped characters only.
  • BlenRig 6 is identified as beta.

Who it suits

BlenRig suits Blender users rigging biped characters who want automated weighting and guided setup. Its current character support is limited to bipeds.

Verdict

BlenRig brings rig creation, skinning, and automated weighting into Blender, with guides in its Rigging Assistant. Check the beta status and biped-only support against the characters and workflow you need.

Where Specifiction places it

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