Designing Tennis Players

Prerequisites

Install Blender

  1. Download Blender from blender.org
  2. Install the latest stable version (4.0 or newer recommended)
  3. Launch Blender and complete the initial setup

Setup MPFB

1. Install MPFB Extension

  1. Open Blender
  2. Go to Edit > Preferences > Extensions
  3. Search for “MPFB”
  4. Click the result and select Install
  5. Enable the extension after installation

MPFB Extension Installation MPFB Extension Installation

2. Install System Assets

  1. Download the system assets ZIP file from: https://files2.makehumancommunity.org/asset_packs/makehuman_system_assets/makehuman_system_assets_cc0.zip
  2. In Blender, open the MPFB panel (usually on the right sidebar)
  3. Navigate to Settings > Assets
  4. Point to the downloaded ZIP file directly (no need to extract)
  5. Wait for assets to load (this may take a moment)

Creating a Tennis Player

1. Start with Base Model

  1. Download base_player.blend from the pelota-files repository
  2. Open the file in Blender
  3. Select the human model in the scene

2. Customize the Body

  1. Open the MPFB panel on the right sidebar
  2. Go to the Model tab
  3. Adjust features like:
    • Body shape (height, weight, muscle tone)
    • Face (eyes, nose, mouth, etc.)
    • Skin tone and details
  4. Preview changes in real-time

MPFB Side Panel MPFB Side Panel

3. Add Clothing

  1. In the MPFB panel, navigate to Apply Assets
  2. Browse available clothing categories (shirts, shorts, shoes, etc.)
  3. Select items to add to your player
  4. Adjust colors and materials as needed

4. Submit Your Design

  1. Create a pull request to the pelota-files repository
  2. Include your player blend file with clear naming
  3. Describe the player design in the PR

For advanced customization and features, refer to the MPFB documentation.