For animators looking to animate and manage detailed facial expressions, the Vertex Arcade has developed a powerful add-on called Shape Key Selector. The add-on lets creators effortlessly manage shape keys without the use of sophisticated rigging.

Vertex Arcade – Shape Key Selector Features

• Visual Menu: Customizable interface that lets you select shape keys with ease.
• Improved Workflow: Set drivers, selectors, and images all at once.
• Rigging not Required: Building detailed facial expressions can be done realistically without rigging.
• Bulk Options: Multiple shape key images can be rendered and added.
• Asymmetrical Expressions: A novel approach to character animation using separate left and right shape keys.
• Precise Animation Control: Shape keys can be arranged in groups or individually and animated using keyframes.
• Automated Shape Key Naming: Give names to all shape keys with the click of a button.
• Customizable Snapping: Set the snapping step size to fine-tune expression transitions.

Preview Shape Key Selector Blender Addon

Image 1: Choose your model’s shape keys from an intuitive, customizable visual menu.

Image 2: You can sculpt/model your character’s expressions and then use the Selectors to choose an expression.