Prop Artist

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arjun988

prop-artist

Everyday and hero prop modeling for furniture, tools, household objects, kitbash parts, and readable game props. Use when hard-surface is too sci-fi/mechanical and the asset is a grounded prop.

Overview

Publisher	arjun988
Repository	`blender-skills`
Skill name	`prop-artist`
Stars	384
Forks	22
Bundled files	3
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
3 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by arjun988 on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Prop Artist AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/arjun988/blender-skills/tree/main/.claude/skills/prop-artist
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/arjun988/blender-skills.git /tmp/blender-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/blender-skills/.claude/skills/prop-artist .claude/skills/prop-artist

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Prop Artist in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Prop Artist on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Prop Artist is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Prop Artist

Grounded, readable props. Silhouette first. Real-world scale. Kitbash-friendly parts.

When to Use

Furniture, tools, containers, electronics, household objects
Hero interactive props and background set dressing pieces
Kitbash libraries (handles, brackets, panels, fasteners)
When hard-surface sci-fi language would feel wrong

Design Principles

Real-world scale — Measure against human (door 2.0–2.1m, chair seat ~0.45m)
Silhouette readability — Reads at game camera distance
Wear hierarchy — Contact edges dirty; protected faces cleaner
Part logic — Separate meshes where materials or LODs differ
Pivot correctness — Floor contact, grip, hinge, or socket as needed

Workflow


Reference → Scale blockout → Primary volumes → Secondary forms
  → Edge bevels → Wear/damage → UVs → Materials → Optimize → Export

Prop Tiers

Tier	Tris (guide)	Detail	Use
Hero	2k–8k	Full bevels, unique wear	Interactables, close-ups
Standard	500–2k	Clean forms, shared mats	Midground
Background	100–500	Block forms, atlas mats	Far / dense dressing

Kitbash Rules

Name parts SM_KB_[Category]_[Part]
Keep origins at logical attach points
Prefer modular dimensions (0.05 / 0.1 / 0.25m grid)
Collection: COL_Kitbash_[Set]

Material Guidance

Limit unique materials; atlas where possible
Separate glass / emissive / opaque when needed for engine
Wear via roughness/AO, not only albedo dirt

Handoff

UVs → uv-workflow
Look → materials / lookdev
Placement → set-dressing
Ship → asset-optimization → export-pipeline or engine export skill

Constraints

MUST DO

Set real-world scale before detailing
Place pivot intentionally
Match prop tier to camera distance

MUST NOT DO

Over-greeble everyday objects
Use sci-fi panel language on mundane props
Skip collision planning for interactables

Reference Guide

Topic	Reference	Load When
Prop Tiers	`references/prop-tiers.md`	When needed
Kitbash Library	`references/kitbash-library.md`	When needed
Everyday Prop Checklist	`references/everyday-prop-checklist.md`	When needed

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Prop Artist AI skill do?

Everyday and hero prop modeling for furniture, tools, household objects, kitbash parts, and readable game props. Use when hard-surface is too sci-fi/mechanical and the asset is a grounded prop.

Why use Prop Artist on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Prop Artist is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Prop Artist in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/arjun988/blender-skills/tree/main/.claude/skills/prop-artist. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Prop Artist?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Prop Artist?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Prop Artist with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Prop Artist AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by arjun988 under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Prop Artist

When to Use

Design Principles

Workflow

Prop Tiers

Kitbash Rules

Material Guidance

Handoff

Constraints

MUST DO

MUST NOT DO

Reference Guide

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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