Grease Pencil lets you draw, animate, and create expressive 2D artwork, all within a full 3D world. Because it’s so powerful, Grease Pencil can seem intimidating at first. That’s why this beginner-friendly course walks you through it step-by-step, with fun, bite-sized projects that help you build confidence while creating cool stuff from day one. You don’t need to be an artist – just bring your curiosity (and ideally a graphics tablet, though a mouse works too).
What You’ll Learn:
- Create fun 2D art and animations directly inside Blender.
- Master Grease Pencil’s brushes, layers, materials, and modifiers.
- Refine and reshape your drawings in Edit and Sculpt modes.
- Animate efficiently with auto in-betweens and smart shortcuts.
- Rig characters with bones to make them move, stretch, and dance.
- Draw directly onto 3D objects to blend 2D art and 3D worlds.
By the end, you’ll have a collection of animated projects – from bouncing balls and dancing worms to expressive cats, colourful fish and more!
You’ll understand Grease Pencil’s workflow from start to finish and know how to bring your own creative ideas to life in both 2D and 3D. So whether you’re just starting out and want to create your first 2D animations in Blender, you’re an artist or hobbyist who loves hand-drawn styles and expressive animation, or you’re already a Blender fan ready to explore the fun of mixing 2D and 3D art – this is the course for you!
Join thousands of Blender learners and discover how easy and fun it can be to draw, animate and experiment in a whole new dimension.
Start your Grease Pencil journey today!
- Great if you’re new to this and want to make your first 2D animations in Blender.
- Fab if you’re an artist or hobbyist who loves hand-drawn, expressive styles.
- Ideal if you’re already a Blender users and want to explore 2D animation within 3D scenes.
- Perfect for anyone curious about combining 2D and 3D art for unique results.
