Character Library addon - Installation and setup
Added 2024-10-10 16:34:59 +0000 UTCHere's a complete tutorial showcasing how the character library addon can be used for extended character model functionality :).
Please read the following instructions:
For future / forward compatibility. Please do not destructively change the number of vertices on the characters' meshes. This will change the vertex index which is needed for HHP compatibility. an example would be subdividing the mesh in edit mode or adding an edge loop.
Please click on "EEVEE Setup Basics" button from the "Optimize (HHP)" tab if you're unsure what settings you need to enable to show eyes at full quality.
Please move the model using the root bone. Do NOT move the rig object itself. It is done this way on purpose so you notice something wrong when moving the object itself. Moving the object itself will create an action for the object and not the armature. It is not clean and will get confusing. Moving the root bone (The Gizmo the character is standing on) in pose mode is how it should be done.
Make sure you are on the full quality materials and NOT on the proxy materials when changing sliders from the "Customize (HHP)" tab
The throat must be bulged using the throat bulge bone in the armature. Simply drag the throat bulge down to bulge the throat. All throat sliders should then work as they need the throat to be bulged to show their effects.
PS: Base color selector in the Customize (HHP) > Initial Setup tab is limited to one base color map for now and all others will not work. This is due to a limitation of Blender 4.2 which forces me to mute all other maps for now which is why the body goes tan when you change selection.
Blender 4.2 broke so many things and I have to "fix" whatever they broke as time goes on. I could have used 4.1 as a recommendation but we have to keep moving forward.
There is even a utility map system with wrinkle maps and other things built into the character but 4.2 completely broke it due to the "new" limit on maps. There was a bug with old EEVEE which limits the amount of textures you can mix which they fixed in Blender 3.5 and higher. Then broke it again in 4.2. Rest assured I am on top of it all :).
Comments
Animations don't work for Honoka, I followed the video exactly and nothing happens. Not sure what I'm doing wrong. Any advice?
SpookyBlue
2025-10-21 20:31:19 +0000 UTCI'm in the same boat as you. I can't find any walking animations either. I'm also a beginner and want to keep up with the tutorial. I'm not sure where to find such walking animations. Have you solved the problem now? Could you tell me what you did?
一次源
2025-02-14 15:07:15 +0000 UTCI'm following along with the tutorial getting into the animation tab, but I can't find any walking animations.
Delute
2024-12-18 18:39:01 +0000 UTCFor some reason the add on won't read the character in the directory I put them on even when I save and put refresh (I'm on 4.2)
samurai15070
2024-11-23 01:20:38 +0000 UTCGlad you liked it :D
BS_Creative
2024-10-12 14:47:24 +0000 UTCEnjoy :D
BS_Creative
2024-10-12 14:45:14 +0000 UTCThank you :D
BS_Creative
2024-10-12 14:44:56 +0000 UTCI have the same issue, I did a fresh install to be sure but I messed up somewhere i think? o.O what did you do to get it to show up? edit- ...I missed the "replace file" button and had the old hhp_char_library, I installed the correct one that came with the model and it showed up! Great work!
Lit fam
2024-10-12 04:34:28 +0000 UTC🔥(っ˘з(˘⌣˘ )🔥
Max
2024-10-11 16:47:42 +0000 UTCI'll bear that in mind! Even though I might not be doing anything animation related it is still great that you went through the basic fundamentals when it comes too utilizing you're model so for anyone else that might be interested in doing animations will know how too do so with your models! Big kudos for the extensive explanation in you're tutorial video!! xD
D-Tector V2
2024-10-11 03:34:12 +0000 UTCNevermind, Didn't notice the 4.04 model update. All good.
Corey
2024-10-11 00:47:02 +0000 UTCHiya! Thank you for the response too my question! ohhhhh!! omg xD Well thank you very much for pointing that out, I'm generally used too moving the entire character model around in object mode via rig which usually works quite well and all the clothes ect staying on the character which is why I could not figure out something so obvious damn lol. But thanks again for shedding light and insight about that, much appreciated!! xD
D-Tector V2
2024-10-11 00:43:29 +0000 UTCJust updated, tutorial helps a lot! however I don't seem to have the "Collide & Interact with Physics" option under "Physics/ Proxies"
Corey
2024-10-11 00:33:36 +0000 UTCIt is always cleaner to have all posing done in pose mode
BS_Creative
2024-10-11 00:33:25 +0000 UTCHi there. Please do not move the rig object itself. You must always use the 'root' bone which is the gizmo looking bone the character is standing on in pose mode
BS_Creative
2024-10-11 00:32:55 +0000 UTCThere is no animation BS tab. I just cusomized the layout of the "Animation" tab
BS_Creative
2024-10-11 00:30:56 +0000 UTCHi again! Watched you're tutorial video and was finally able too get you're model too load up many thanks!! I just have one small issue that I am hoping you could provide some insight too which is when I move the model via highlighting the rig, the clothes don't move along with the model itself, eye and brows included. How would I be able too get her eye's, brow's and clothes too stay on the model as I move her around? I'm not looking too make animation or anything like that just stills. I usually just make lewd wallpaper's for myself on occasion that's pretty much it. Thanks once again and hope too hear from you soon about my small issue! :)
D-Tector V2
2024-10-10 23:19:19 +0000 UTCI installed the addons but I don't have the tab (animation BS ) can you help me please ?
Smith Productions
2024-10-10 22:20:03 +0000 UTCYou're welcome ^_^
BS_Creative
2024-10-10 16:59:54 +0000 UTCYou got it
BS_Creative
2024-10-10 16:59:30 +0000 UTCCan you please include all your tutorial videos in your mega link? I can’t download videos on patreon :(
YujinYo
2024-10-10 16:51:52 +0000 UTCSenpai is a she? For some reason i always assumed you were a man lol. Anyway thanks for the tutorial!
wombey12
2024-10-10 16:38:38 +0000 UTCThanks
red
2024-10-10 16:35:40 +0000 UTC
