Model. Sculpt. Pose.

Silhouette Viewer brings a live silhouette preview into Blender's 3D Viewport while you model, sculpt and pose your characters.

Read the overall form alongside your shaded model. Refine proportions, check broad shape changes and see how a character's outline responds as you adjust its rig.

Live silhouette preview alongside the shaded model. Recorded workflow.

Key features

• Live silhouette preview in Object, Edit, Sculpt and Pose Mode.
• Character pose feedback while adjusting armature bones.
• Single-object and multiple-selection preview.
• Object Lock for retaining the mesh target; View Lock for a fixed comparison angle.
• Adjustable size, margin, background opacity, corner position and offset.
• Projection, anti-aliasing and refresh controls.

Pose Mode support. Gallery artwork based on the supplied character screenshots.

Model with the outline in view

Refine geometry in Edit Mode and watch the silhouette respond to shape changes. Use the preview to check the overall form as you adjust individual parts.

Edit Mode demonstration.

Sculpt with clear shape feedback

Keep an eye on the silhouette during sculpting. Review broad shape changes without relying only on surface shading and small details.

Sculpt Mode demonstration.

Create more readable character poses

Adjust your character with Blender's Pose Mode controls and watch the silhouette update as you move its bones. Check limb separation, balance and the overall gesture alongside the shaded model.

Use Object Lock to keep the character mesh as the preview target while working with its armature.

Pose Mode in action: the supplied recording shows bone adjustments changing the character mesh and its live silhouette.

Fit the preview to your workspace

Focus on one mesh or inspect multiple selected meshes. Adjust preview size, placement and background opacity to keep the silhouette clear of your working area. Tune anti-aliasing and Refresh FPS to suit your scene.

Current controls from the supplied v1.0.0 Pose Mode recording.

Get started

Requires Blender 4.5 LTS or later. Open Documentation for installation, the full control reference and the Pose Mode workflow. For product help, contact BlendyLabX through Superhive.