简介

    The Grease Pencil object can be used to make traditional 2D animation, cut-out animation, motion graphics or used it as storyboard tool among other things.

    An illustration in 3D space using the Grease Pencil object.

    Strokes are created in Draw Mode, which requires a new in the animation timeline for the Grease Pencil object. Existing strokes can then be adjusted in Edit Mode and . Finally, artists can apply materials, modifiers, lighting, and visual effects to strokes.

    Artists can add Grease Pencil to any existing Blender scene, or start with a 2D Animation template. The template offers some pre-configured options that are helpful for animation and storyboarding.

    1. Create a new keyframe or turn on Auto Key. (See Keyframe Editing)

    2. Switch to .

    3. Click and drag across the viewport to add strokes to the Grease Pencil object.

    2D Animation Template

    To create a new Blender file using the “2D Animation” project template use: File ‣ New ‣ 2D Animation.

    Note the following pre-configured setup for the 2D Animation template:

    • World Properties ‣ Surface (Background) ‣ Color is set to white.

    • Render Properties ‣ Color Management is set to Standard.

    • The is set to Front (X-Z).

    • The animation timeline will automatically create a new keyframe when Grease Pencil is used on empty frames.

    Grease Pencil can read pressure-sensitivity information from a Graphics Tablet or stylus.