Blender 2D Animation
eBook - PDF

Blender 2D Animation

The Complete Guide to the Grease Pencil

  1. 216 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Blender 2D Animation

The Complete Guide to the Grease Pencil

About this book

Blender 2D Animation: The Complete Guide to the Grease Pencil, Second Edition describes how to access the Grease Pencil component in Blender and create 2D animation within the Blender 3D environment. It is assumed that the reader has no previous knowledge of the Blender program and treats 2D animation using the Grease Pencil as a standalone application. Grease Pencil is a component of the 3D modeling and animation program, Blender. Blender is a free, open-source, 3D, computer graphics, software toolset used for creating animated films, visual effects, art, 3D printed models, motion graphics, interactive 3D applications, virtual reality and computer games.

Key Features
• A comprehensive beginner's guide to the Grease Pencil component of Blender facets of operation is explained in short concise chapters with cross references.
• Written instruction is accompanied by diagram illustrations in reference to the program's Graphical User Interface.
• The book is also available in a discounted set along with The Complete Guide to Blender Graphics: Computer Modeling & Animation.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents
  6. Blender 2D and the Book
  7. Preamble
  8. 1. Introducing the Grease Pencil
  9. 2. Drawing Strokes
  10. 3. Editing Strokes
  11. 4. Coloring and Customizing – Strokes/Brushes
  12. 5. The Canvas Explained
  13. 6. Placing Strokes
  14. 7. Stroke Effects
  15. 8. Background Image Tracing
  16. 9. 3D Objects
  17. 10. Animating Strokes
  18. 11. Animating a Character
  19. 12. Armatures for Posing
  20. 13. Creating New Scenes
  21. 14. Wrap Up and Render
  22. 15. Making a Movie
  23. 16. Using a Drawing Tablet
  24. 17. Download & Installation
  25. 18. Navigate & Save
  26. 19. Add-ons
  27. 20. Internet Resources
  28. 21. Index