Export PMX as FBX for Clip Studio Modeler
Convert the material to Blender, and export FBX with these options:
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- mmd_tools 14
- morphs 4
- addons 4
- material 4
- modeling 3
- animation 3
- mmd_tools_append 3
- npr 3
- fbx 3
- conversion 3
- install 2
- toon-shading 2
- shading 2
- rigify 2
- pmxe 1
- retopo 1
- weight-paint 1
- scale 1
- texture-editing 1
- physics 1
- mme 1
- rigging 1
- misc 1
- UV 1
- metarig 1
- sdef 1
mmd_tools
How to setup physics
You should setup physics in PmxEditor, because changing values is easier.
How to convert to MMD material
If your material is using BSDF nodes or Emission, you can convert them into MMD shader (MMDShaderDev).
How to add transparency to material
Adjust MMD Material > Alpha to add transparency.
Using Blender 2.83
Here’s the versions that work on Blender 2.83.
Export PMX as FBX for Unity
Convert to Blender (to embed textures into final FBX) Delete hierarchy of rigidbodies and joints Press little button next to the Translate (Global Tra...
SDEF in Blender
SDEF is a different kind of skinning algorithm. Blender uses BDEF (bone deformation), but in MMD, you can use SDEF (spherical deformation).
How to convert FBX into PMX
There are many ways to convert FBX models into PMX. convert to VRM then use VRM2PMXConverter use MMD Tools to translate (you can use custom dictionary) ...
Replicating MMD look in Blender
For easy preview, you can use Workbench. Set lighting to Flat and color to Texture. You can also set View Transform to Standard.
How to fix warped legs of Rigify integrated MMD models
You can fix the model in either PmxE or Blender.
Using MMD rigidbody physics in Blender
This is how to enable MMD rigidbody physics in Blender:
How to use UV morphs
UV morphs look like this:
How to make morphs usable in Blender
Press Morph (Model Setup > Assembly) first, then control from Morph Tools by changing value.
How to manually install addons
In explorer, paste this to the address bar:
morphs
How to save pose with facial
MMD pose files (.vpd) don’t hold morph data (facials).
How to use UV morphs
UV morphs look like this:
How to make morphs usable in Blender
Press Morph (Model Setup > Assembly) first, then control from Morph Tools by changing value.
How to make scaling morph
I use PMXE when making morphs, but you can only do movement and rotation with bone morphs.
addons
Using Blender 2.83
Here’s the versions that work on Blender 2.83.
Screencast Keys
I use Screencast Keys when I’m recording Blender tutorials.
Recommended addons for Blender
Here’s some I would recommend (all free): SIMPLE TABS (reorder tabs in properties panel) Extra Objects fSpy (easily setup scene camera) Sketchfab ...
How to manually install addons
In explorer, paste this to the address bar:
material
How to setup physics
You should setup physics in PmxEditor, because changing values is easier.
How to convert to MMD material
If your material is using BSDF nodes or Emission, you can convert them into MMD shader (MMDShaderDev).
How to add transparency to material
Adjust MMD Material > Alpha to add transparency.
Simple toon shader
You should try this toon setup:
modeling
How to get clean preview of UV
You can disable overlay for one viewport while keeping the overlay for the other.
How to change clothes of models
This is the method I use.
How to retopologize models
3d model needs to have clean topology so that when rigged, vertices will move smoothly. Auto remeshers will make retopology easy. Blender has a built in reme...
animation
How to save pose with facial
MMD pose files (.vpd) don’t hold morph data (facials).
Using MMD rigidbody physics in Blender
This is how to enable MMD rigidbody physics in Blender:
How to use UV morphs
UV morphs look like this:
mmd_tools_append
What to do when you can’t add metarig
When adding metarig fails in MMD Tools Append, it’s always because bone names are wrong.
How to convert FBX into PMX
There are many ways to convert FBX models into PMX. convert to VRM then use VRM2PMXConverter use MMD Tools to translate (you can use custom dictionary) ...
How to fix warped legs of Rigify integrated MMD models
You can fix the model in either PmxE or Blender.
npr
Simple toon shader
You should try this toon setup:
What is NPR?
NPR (aka toon shading) stands for Non-Photorealistic-Rendering.
Replicating MMD look in Blender
For easy preview, you can use Workbench. Set lighting to Flat and color to Texture. You can also set View Transform to Standard.
fbx
Export PMX as FBX for Clip Studio Modeler
Convert the material to Blender, and export FBX with these options:
Export PMX as FBX for Unity
Convert to Blender (to embed textures into final FBX) Delete hierarchy of rigidbodies and joints Press little button next to the Translate (Global Tra...
How to convert FBX into PMX
There are many ways to convert FBX models into PMX. convert to VRM then use VRM2PMXConverter use MMD Tools to translate (you can use custom dictionary) ...
conversion
Export PMX as FBX for Clip Studio Modeler
Convert the material to Blender, and export FBX with these options:
Export PMX as FBX for Unity
Convert to Blender (to embed textures into final FBX) Delete hierarchy of rigidbodies and joints Press little button next to the Translate (Global Tra...
How to convert FBX into PMX
There are many ways to convert FBX models into PMX. convert to VRM then use VRM2PMXConverter use MMD Tools to translate (you can use custom dictionary) ...
install
Using Blender 2.83
Here’s the versions that work on Blender 2.83.
How to manually install addons
In explorer, paste this to the address bar:
toon-shading
Simple toon shader
You should try this toon setup:
Replicating MMD look in Blender
For easy preview, you can use Workbench. Set lighting to Flat and color to Texture. You can also set View Transform to Standard.
shading
Simple toon shader
You should try this toon setup:
Replicating MMD look in Blender
For easy preview, you can use Workbench. Set lighting to Flat and color to Texture. You can also set View Transform to Standard.
rigify
What to do when you can’t add metarig
When adding metarig fails in MMD Tools Append, it’s always because bone names are wrong.
How to convert FBX into PMX
There are many ways to convert FBX models into PMX. convert to VRM then use VRM2PMXConverter use MMD Tools to translate (you can use custom dictionary) ...
pmxe
How to make scaling morph
I use PMXE when making morphs, but you can only do movement and rotation with bone morphs.
retopo
How to retopologize models
3d model needs to have clean topology so that when rigged, vertices will move smoothly. Auto remeshers will make retopology easy. Blender has a built in reme...
weight-paint
How to change clothes of models
This is the method I use.
scale
Scaling models
You can scale the model by scaling the empty (root object).
texture-editing
How to remove alpha from textures
Import the image to Krita and right click -> Alpha into Mask.
physics
Using MMD rigidbody physics in Blender
This is how to enable MMD rigidbody physics in Blender:
mme
How to make MME
There is a file called full.fx (MMD standard shader written in MME) which every MME effects are based on.
rigging
How to fix warped legs of Rigify integrated MMD models
You can fix the model in either PmxE or Blender.
misc
How to change start position of video
If you imported the reference by drag&drop, there’s Offset under image property. Set it to whatever frame you want to start.
UV
How to get clean preview of UV
You can disable overlay for one viewport while keeping the overlay for the other.
metarig
What to do when you can’t add metarig
When adding metarig fails in MMD Tools Append, it’s always because bone names are wrong.
sdef
SDEF in Blender
SDEF is a different kind of skinning algorithm. Blender uses BDEF (bone deformation), but in MMD, you can use SDEF (spherical deformation).