Check out open-source Blender character generator MPFB 2
New free plugin based on veteran standalone app MakeHuman creates custom 3D characters, complete with skin and clothing.
Tuesday, March 11th, 2025
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Epic Games launches MetaHuman Creator
Hotly tipped next-gen character creator now free in early access, along with 50 sample characters.
Wednesday, April 14th, 2021
mGear team ships mGear 3.7
Big update to the open-source Maya rigging framework adds new tools to auto-rig game characters, and for using mGear rigs in UE4.
Tuesday, March 9th, 2021
MakeHuman 1.2 ships
Open-source 3D character creator gets new tools for authoring skin materials and character variations, new Blender integration plugin.
Monday, November 23rd, 2020
Create free CG characters with Manuel Bastioni Lab 1.6.1
Updated: MakeHuman-style tool for creating custom 3D characters gets new hair library and hair shaders.
Sunday, January 28th, 2018
Reallusion releases Character Creator 1.5
New features in free app for creating rigged human characters include improved FBX export and clothing design options.
Thursday, September 15th, 2016
MakeHuman 1.1 ships
Open-source character generator gets new figure posing and facial expression systems, new skin textures, and proper FBX export.
Tuesday, May 17th, 2016
MakeHuman reaches stable 1.0.0 milestone release
Pioneering open-source character creator now boasts a base mesh optimised for ZBrush and Mudbox.
Monday, March 17th, 2014
MakeHuman 1.0 Alpha 7 released
Big update to the free CG character generator improves base mesh, adds libraries of hair and clothes.
Wednesday, November 14th, 2012