Grease Pencil in Blender,
your brush stroke's commander

Grease Pencil 1.1 Why even use Grease Pencil

Grease Pencil allows you to create a 2D drawing on the 3D object and also in 3D. Which means that some layers can be drawn a little bit front and some a little bit back, creating a unique look where is seem as if the layers are drawn 2D but are places in 3D space when seen from a camera

Draw and Animate in 3D:
Unleash Blender's Grease Pencil

Discover the artistic freedom of Blender's Grease Pencil, a revolutionary toolset that lets you draw, sketch, and
animate directly within the 3D environment. This powerful feature bridges the gap between 2D and 3D workflows,
offering a unique and intuitive way to create everything from quick storyboards and animatics to fully
realized 2D animations and expressive linework layered over 3D scenes.

Start sketching your ideas directly in the 3D viewport, utilizing a variety of customizable brushes and intuitive drawing tools.
Lay down expressive lines, add dynamic shading, and build up your artwork with layers, just like in traditional 2D software.
The beauty of Grease Pencil lies in its spatial awareness; your 2D strokes exist in 3D space,
allowing for unique perspectives and interactions with your 3D models.

Animate your drawings with ease using Grease Pencil's dedicated animation features.
Create keyframes directly on your strokes, manipulate their shape and position over time,
and bring your 2D creations to life with fluid motion. The Dope Sheet and Graph Editor provide precise control
over timing and interpolation, allowing you to refine your animations to perfection.

Explore advanced techniques like onion skinning to visualize previous and next frames,
making intricate animation sequences more manageable. Utilize modifiers to add dynamic effects to your strokes,
such as thickness modulation or noise. Integrate Grease Pencil with Blender's 3D capabilities by drawing on surfaces,
creating animated annotations, or even using 3D objects as guides for your 2D artwork.

Whether you're a seasoned 2D animator looking for a new dimension or a 3D artist wanting to add expressive
hand-drawn elements to your projects, Blender's Grease Pencil offers a versatile and engaging toolkit.
Experiment with its unique workflow to develop a style that blends the best of both worlds.
Unleash your creativity and discover the exciting possibilities of drawing and animating in 3D with Blender's powerful Grease Pencil.