Gobocaster

Overview

Gobocaster transforms any Blender light into a professional gobo projector. It includes over 120 HD textures across 14 categories and an advanced animation engine. Perfect for archviz, VFX, and cinematic lighting workflows.

Key Features

• 120+ gobo textures
• Advanced Animator with physics controls
• Orbit FX integration for dynamic camera movements
• Auto-detect pattern recognition
• Video texture support
• Intuitive UI with quick pie menu (V key)
• Dual distribution (Legacy + Extension versions)

Installation

Legacy (Blender 4.5+): Preferences > Add-ons > Install ZIP

Extension (Blender 4.2+): Preferences > Extensions > Install ZIP

Quick Start

1. Select a light
2. Open sidebar (N key) > Gobocaster tab
3. Pick a gobo texture
4. Adjust scale, rotation, offset
5. Enable Auto-Animate

Gobo Animator

Basic: Auto-Animate, Pattern, Speed, Intensity

Advanced: Turbulence, Damping, Frequency, Phase

Tools: Generate Animation / Clear

Orbit FX Integration

Select a light → Press V → Choose Orbit FX → Adjust parameters

Categories (examples)

• Leaf (20) – Natural shadows
• Window (23) – Frame patterns
• Cloud (11) – Atmospheric effects
• Caustic (6 + 1 video) – Water reflections
• …10+ more

Video Textures

• Load a video as gobo
• Enable Cyclic + Auto Refresh in video node
• Use Orbit FX for dynamic playback

Compatibility

• Blender 4.5+ (Legacy)
• Blender 4.2+ (Extension)
• Cycles (Eevee in v2.0)
• Windows, macOS, Linux

Roadmap v2.0

• Procedural texture generation
• Multi-light management
• Eevee support
• Expanded asset library
• One-click volumetric lighting