Animating with Blender's Grease Pencil
Grade 11th Grade · Art · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can use the basic tools in Blender's Grease Pencil to create simple 2D line animation.
Warm-Up Video
Micah Buzan ANIMATION · 12:28
2D Blender Grease Pencil Basics: Start Animating In 10 Minutes
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
When starting a new project for 2D animation in Blender, select the 2D animation option on startup to optimize the viewport for Grease Pencil use.
- 2
In draw mode, you can adjust brush parameters such as radius for brush size and strength for pressure sensitivity to achieve different line art effects.
- 3
To import reference images or video for rotoscoping in Blender Grease Pencil, ensure the import images as planes add-on is installed and use the object mode to add your reference.
Practice Questions
6 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“What are the steps to import reference images into Blender Grease Pencil for rotoscoping?”
Teacher Guide
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- Answer keys for all questions
- Differentiation strategies
- Extension activities
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