Easy Footprints

EasyFootprints turns contact between an animated object and a surface into detailed procedural footprints. It uses the actual shape of the selected mesh, producing prints that follow the geometry of a shoe sole, paw, wheel, or any other source instead of generic circular dents.

The workflow takes only three steps: select the surface, Shift-select the object that should leave footprints, and click Generate Footprints. EasyFootprints automatically creates and connects an organized Geometry Nodes system with a Simulation Zone. During animation playback, footprints appear only when contact occurs and remain accumulated on the surface.

Key features:

• Footprints from any animated mesh object.
• Real-time accumulation through a Geometry Nodes Simulation Zone.
• Accurate mesh silhouette using Raycast and Geometry Proximity.
• Adjustable deformation depth and contact accuracy.
• Smooth footprint edges and surface deformation.
• Optional raised mounds around each print.
• Independent mound height and radius controls.
• A single original surface material workflow.
• Adjustable footprint darkness and color.
• Support for custom footprint textures.
• Adjustable material spread and transparent edge gradient.
• Surface detail controls for balancing quality and performance.
• Compatible with Blender 4.2 and newer.

EasyFootprints is ideal for sand, soil, snow, mud, clay, and other soft surfaces. Use it for character and creature footsteps, vehicle tracks, stylized effects, or any scene where an animated object needs to interact physically with the ground.