--- title: Modeling project files and references description: Download various modeling-related project files and reference files. hideInPageNavigation: true --- The following `.fbx`, `.blend`, and `.ma` project files are available to use as templates or as reference:
Maple leaf tree
A green maple tree mesh
A skinned tree model with the soil, branches, and leaves as separate meshes bound to a single armature. This is packaged with UV textures that can be applied with `Class.SurfaceAppearance`. This is an advanced version of the tree model used in the Skin a simple mesh guide.
Shoebot
A white round robot with arms and orange trim.
A robot non-player character used in the Beyond The Dark showcase.
Creature
A black and blue alien creature with tentacles.
Creature model from the Beyond The Dark showcase. This model is made up of 11 meshes and over 50 bones.
## Avatar and accessories The following include examples and templates utilizing Roblox's required [avatar components](../../art/characters/index.md#components-of-an-avatar). Many of these project files and references require additional configuration in your modeling software before importing into Studio as a complete avatar character. See [Avatars](../../art/characters/index.md) for additional resources and template usage instruction. ### References
Fish person
A blue-green scaly creature with a bulb-ish head ornament.
A rigged and skinned humanoid character model with a full body cage, facial animation rig, and associated PBR texture maps.

If this asset were to be uploaded to the Marketplace, the bulb antenna must be a separate head accessory and not part of the character's head geometry.
Goblin
A brown goblin with bright green eyes.
A rigged and skinned humanoid character model with a full body cage, facial animation rig.
Blocky
A colorless blocky-like character.
A Blocky character model with an animatable head and a full body cage.

Lola
A pink-haired character complete with brown jacket, goggles, leggings, and pants.
A skinned R15 character created from the Skin a humanoid model guide. Since this reference model doesn't yet have [inner and outer cage mesh data](../../art/characters/specifications.md#outer-cages), this model can't equip layered clothing or accessories.

Tshirt - uncaged
A tie-dye tshirt with a rainbow of colors in a general spiral toward the torso.
Uncaged example clothing ready for caging in a 3D modeling software.
Clothing examples
Caged 3D accessory models and associated PBR textures. Ready for import into Studio or in a modeling tool.
Caging Examples
Additional caged clothing items from How to cage Roblox's 3D [clothing video guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwZaA9Gc-WQ).
Classic mannequin
A white untextured mannequin in the blocky style.
A blank mannequin using Roblox's [Classic](../../art/characters/specifications.md#classic) avatar proportions.

Use this reference to aid your creation process for accessories, clothing, and characters in third-party applications.

The caged `.fbx` contains the individual outer body cages for the body and may not import correctly into Studio without modification.
Rthro mannequin
A white untextured mannequin in a larger build humanoid style.
A blank mannequin using Roblox's [Rthro Normal](../../art/characters/specifications.md#normal) avatar proportions.

Use this reference to aid your creation process for accessories, clothing, and characters in third-party applications.

The caged `.fbx` contains the individual outer body cages for the body and may not import correctly into Studio without modification.
Rthro slender mannequin
A white untextured mannequin in a slimmer build humanoid style.
A blank mannequin using Roblox's [Rthro Slender](../../art/characters/specifications.md#slender) proportions.

Use this reference to aid your creation process for accessories, clothing, and characters in third-party applications.

The caged `.fbx` contains the individual outer body cages for the body and may not import correctly into Studio without modification.
## Templates These project files require additional configuration before they are ready for Studio import. See [Create with templates](../characters/creating/index.md) for additional information. If you are using Roblox's avatar template files, you must perform the [cleanup steps](../../art/characters/creating/combine-head-geometry.md) in order for the assets to properly validate before publishing to the Marketplace.
A male and female presenting pair with a prominently round shaped head.
Blender and .fbx template files with pre-baked avatar components.
A male and female presenting pair with a prominently square shaped head.
Blender and .fbx template files with pre-baked avatar components.
A male and female presenting pair with a prominently elongated snout and mouth.
Blender and .fbx template files with pre-baked avatar components.
A male and female presenting pair with realistic body proportions and facial shape.
Blender and .fbx template files with pre-baked avatar components.
A male and female presenting pair with larger anime-like eyes and prominently oval shaped faces.
Blender and .fbx template files with pre-baked avatar components.
A humanoid cartoonish figure with exaggerated features, including a prominent forehead, nose, and chin.
Blender and .fbx template files with pre-baked avatar components.
A cartoonish figure with a round head and exaggerated forehead.
Blender and .fbx template files with pre-baked avatar components.
### Project files
R15 rig and attachments
A Blender visualization of bones and attachment meshes in a neutral humanoid pose.
Standard armature rig template for Blender. Use this template for rigging **bodies** and **clothing** items.
Cages for clothing
A humanoid shaped mesh in a neutral A-pose.
Project files for creation, includes a full-body inner and outer cage mesh for creation of **clothing** items.
Cages for bodies
A humanoid shaped mesh in a neutral A-pose. Each section of the mesh is colored differently based on the body part.
Project files for creation, includes the 15 individual body part cages required for caging your avatar **bodies**.
Combined project files
Template file containing all content from previous templates, includes rig skeleton, body cages, attachment points.

Use this template to rig and cage bodies and clothing.
### Add-ons and tools
Blender Studio plugin
Open-source Blender Studio add-on that allows you to upload assets directly from Blender to Studio.
Blender validation tool
Blender add-on for verifying avatar technical compatibility before importing into Studio.
Blender Calisthenics tool
Blender add-on for checking skinning data on characters and clothing.