The Character DNA Addon allows you to import DNA files into Blender with a seamless 1-to-1 integration of the MetaHuman face board and body correctives via OpenRigLogic.
Now, you can work in Blender and push changes back to your Unreal project through your MetaHuman's DNA. Get Now.
Welcome to the project! We are working hard to make this the best solution for customizing MetaHumans for Unreal Engine. Code contributions and suggestions are welcome, and we are excited to work with the community to make this even better!
The base version of the addon is FREE and fully supports Blender import and export of .dna files. It also fully integrates Epic's OpenRigLogic evaluation system, providing a fast 1-to-1 integration of both the MetaHuman head and body components (just like Unreal Engine). This allows users to use powerful tools like MetaHuman Animator to drive facial animation directly on their rigs in Blender. This is totally free, and you can install it from our extension server when you create an account here.
However, please consider financially supporting the project by purchasing the pro version. The pro version contains advanced DNA editors which allow individuals and studios to replace their entire custom MetaHuman pipeline with just Blender. We heavily rely on your support to keep this project going! Thank you!
Note
The addon is in the final stages of the open beta. The pro version is discounted while in beta; however, purchasing it now still gets you access to lifetime updates.
The addon is compatible with MetaHuman .dna files that have been created with MetaHuman Creator in Unreal 5.6,5.7 and 5.8. The current Blender support for the addon is listed below:
| Blender Version | Platform | Architecture |
|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | Windows | x64 |
| 4.5 | Linux | x64 |
| 4.5 | Mac OS | arm64 |
| 5.1 | Windows | x64 |
| 5.1 | Linux | x64 |
| 5.1 | Mac OS | arm64 |
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The Character DNA add-on is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0.
This add-on bundles and redistributes the following third-party components.
- OpenRigLogic (DNA and RigLogic libraries) — © Epic Games, Inc., licensed under the MIT License.
- Sentry SDK for Python — © Functional Software, Inc. dba Sentry, licensed under the MIT License.
Epic Games, Unreal Engine, Fab, MetaHuman, RigLogic, and OpenRigLogic, and their associated design logos, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Epic Games, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. This add-on is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Epic Games, Inc. References to MetaHuman, RigLogic, and OpenRigLogic are made under nominative use solely to describe compatibility and the origin of the bundled libraries.