Asset Shot

Mohamed Targam in Presets

BLENDER ASSET PREVIEW WORKFLOW

Create Consistent Asset Previews, Faster

Asset Shot helps you create, organize, and assign clean thumbnails for Blender Asset Library.

Asset Shot focuses on the repetitive part: capturing consistent previews for Objects and Collections, reusing camera and lighting setups, and applying the final image without rebuilding your scene every time.

Blender 5.0+ Objects & Collections Fast Viewport Cycles Camera Presets Light Library
QUICK SHOT WORKFLOW
Asset Shot Quick Shot workflow
WHAT IT HELPS WITH

A Cleaner Way to Prepare Asset Thumbnails

Asset Shot brings the most common preview tasks into one focused workflow.

Consistent Framing

Reuse the same camera direction, framing, padding, and background style across multiple assets.

Fewer Repetitive Steps

Capture the image, mark the asset, and load the custom preview from the same panel.

Works With Real Asset Structures

Use a single Object, a Collection, or several selected Objects depending on how the asset is organized.

SIMPLE WORKFLOW

Select, Adjust, and Capture

1. Select the Target

Choose one Object, multiple Objects, or a Collection from the Outliner.

2. Choose the Capture Mode

Use Fast Viewport for speed or Cycles when you want a rendered preview.

3. Set the Look

Adjust camera, lighting, background, framing, and padding.

4. Run Quick Shot

Generate the preview and apply it according to your asset options.

CAPTURE MODES

Fast Viewport and Cycles

Choose the method that fits the asset and the time available.

Fast Viewport

Capture the current viewport shading quickly. Useful when processing many assets.

Cycles

Use the active camera and the scene's current Cycles settings for a more polished result.

Use Active Camera

Keep the speed of viewport capture while using a repeatable camera angle.

TARGETS

Objects, Collections, and Multiple Targets

Asset Shot follows Blender's existing asset workflow while making preview creation easier.

Single Object

Create or update a preview for one selected Object.

Collection Asset

Use a Collection for models made from several separate parts.

As One or Separate

Capture a full selection as one asset or process each selected Object independently.

BUILD YOUR LIBRARY

Build Your Camera and Light Preset Library

Add your own reusable camera angles and lighting setups to Asset Shot using a custom Blend file and matching preview images.

One Collection per Preset

Store each camera angle or lighting setup inside its own Collection. The Collection name becomes the preset name.

Add Matching Preview Images

Give each preset a thumbnail image with the same filename as its Collection so it appears correctly in the visual browser.

Connect It in Preferences

Add the Blend file and image folder under Additional Libraries, then refresh to load the new camera and light presets.

CAMERA

Included Camera Presets

Use ready-made viewing directions for more consistent thumbnails.

Visual Preset Browser

Switch between included camera directions using the preview selector.

Works in Both Modes

Use the selected preset with Cycles or with Fast Viewport through Use Active Camera.

Automatic Restore

The original scene camera and viewport state are restored after capture.

LIGHTING

Included Light Library

Add ready-made lighting setups and keep the result visually consistent across your library.

Browse Included Setups

Switch between the lighting setups that come with Asset Shot.

Editable After Adding

The added setup remains editable inside Blender.

Replace or Remove

Swap the current setup or remove previously added Asset Shot lighting Collections.

LIGHT LIBRARY
Asset Shot lighting result
CUSTOM IMAGES

Custom Preview Images

Use existing renders or branded images when a new capture is not needed.

Single Image

Assign one image to the current Object or Collection.

Multiple Images by Name

Match a folder of images to selected Objects using their filenames.

Match Feedback

See which items matched and which filenames are still missing.

APPEARANCE

Control the Final Look

Keep the image clean while preserving the original scene state.

Transparent or Solid Background

Create alpha previews or use a custom background color.

Auto Frame and Padding

Frame the selected target automatically and control the empty space around it.

Clean Snapshot

Temporarily hide overlays, grid, origins, and selection outlines.

Hide Other Objects

Capture only the selected asset and restore the original visibility afterwards.

ASSET OPTIONS

Use Only the Parts You Need

The main asset actions are separate, so the workflow can be adapted to different situations.

Mark as Asset

Mark or update the selected Object or Collection as a Blender asset.

Load Preview

Assign the generated image as Blender's custom asset preview.

Save Preview Image

Keep a PNG copy in the selected output folder.

Metadata and Output

Add author and description information and control the preview location.

A FOCUSED PREVIEW WORKFLOW

Better Consistency With Fewer Repetitive Steps

Focused Flexible Non-Destructive Built for Blender Assets
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Details
Blender Extension Compatible Yes
Published 3 months ago
Blender Version 5.0 - 5.2
Extension Type Add-on
Render Engine Used Blender-Internal
License GPL

Mohamed Targam

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