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Blender Beginner Drawing & Animation Class for 2D Artists

Name: Blender Beginner Drawing & Animation Class for 2D Artists
Rating: 3.6 (12 reviews)

I will guide you through creating an animated artwork using Grease Pencil, Blender's powerful 2D and 3D animation tool.

Created byMohammed Chatibi

Last updated 3/2024

English

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What you'll learn

How to download, install & customize Blender the right way.
How to navigate Blender & use alternative input methods.
Learn the basics of drawing, painting & animtion.
How to add visual effects & sound.
How to export your work.

Course content

4 sections • 18 lectures • 1h 27m total length

Introduction1:39
Why you should learn Blender, why attend this class, an overview of what we will do and resources.
Project & Resources0:56

Download & install Blender2:53
Download blender from blender.org and choose Windows, Mac, or Linux options, including installer or portable zip; learn to organize multiple versions on C drive and launch the 2d animation template.
Costumize & save settings3:15
Customize your blender 2d drawing setup with grease pencil, zooming and paning the camera, adjust resolution scale, then save preferences automatically or manually, including undo limits and startup file settings.
Alternative input methods3:50
Learn to navigate and edit in Blender using alternative input methods, including emulating the middle mouse button and numpad, keyboard shortcuts, tilde pie menu, and zoom and pan techniques.
Viewport navigation6:57
Master viewport navigation in Blender with the middle mouse button, wheel, and numpad shortcuts for pan, zoom, and view changes. Use gizmo, overlays, and grease pencil tools effectively.
Grease Pencil Tools add-on3:01
Enable the grease pencil add-on in Blender, customize preferences, and use the grease pencil tools to flip, rotate, scrub the timeline, and manage active layers for drawing and animation.
Prepare to draw6:56
Prepare to draw by configuring resolution, frame rate, drawing plane, and active layer; select the right brush and material, and adjust brush pressure sensitivity and stroke settings.

Draw glasses frame3:07
In Blender, draw a glasses frame by creating a mirrored circle with the x-axis mirror modifier, then edit curves and refine with point, brush, and sculpt tools.
Drawing temples4:18
Learn to draw temples in blender: create a temples layer, align the canvas with the 3d cursor, shape with edit mode and proportional editing, and apply gradients with tint tool.
Fill the lenses5:10
Draw the bridge4:29
Explore stroke depth order and 2d layers workflow to render glasses with front lenses, then use mirror modifier, arc tool, and vertex paint to finish the bridge and colors.
Draw reflections7:13
Draw the background14:13

Animate!11:33
Add visual effects3:20
Add sound1:49
Add audio in Blender's video sequencer by adding a sound strip, displaying waveforms, and mastering strip placement with shortcuts like Shift+S to snap to the playhead.
Render animation3:09
Learn how to render animations in Blender by setting the output path and file name, choosing mp4 encoding, adjusting color management and looks, and rendering frames with F12 and Ctrl+F12.

Requirements

All you need to attend this course are your PC & Internet. A graphics tablet is optional.
No prior knowledge of Blender or experience with 2D or 3D design are needed.

Description

Hi,

I am Mumu. Welcome to my Blender 4.0 Grease Pencil class for 2D artists and animators. This course is designed for people who want to learn the basics of Blender 4.0 and leverage its powerful Grease Pencil tool for creating stunning animated artwork.

Who is this course for?

Beginners: New to Blender and eager to learn the ropes.
Grease Pencil users: Existing users seeking to refine their skills and discover new techniques.

What will you learn?

Download and set up Blender 4.0.
Master basic navigation controls.
Create a simple animated project using Grease Pencil.
Explore drawing, coloring, editing, and animation techniques.
Incorporate sound effects and render your animation as a video.

Course requirements:

A computer with internet access.
Optional: A graphics tablet for enhanced drawing experience (instructor will be using a mouse).

Enroll today and embark on your journey into the world of 2D animation with Blender!

Project and resources

We'll create a simple 2.5D animation (mixing 2D and 3D) featuring a pair of glasses and a colorful background, we’ll add some visual effects, sound, then render the whole as a video. We'll cover essential skills like navigation, drawing, animation, and visual effects - all accessible without a graphic tablet (but if you have one, use it!).

It's a beginner-friendly project that's fun to learn and rewarding to complete.

Assignment

Recreate the drawings and animation and feel free to improvise by using different colors or drawing a different shape of glasses or a different background. Feel free to reach out if you are stuck in any part.

Resources

In the attached ZIP file there's the final .blend project file, a sample sound effect and an HTML file containing a comprehensive list of free tutorials and resources.

Lessons list

Intro
Project & resources
Download & install Blender
Customize & save settings
Alternative input methods
Viewport navigation
Grease Pencil Tools add-on
Prepare to draw
Draw glasses frame
Drawing temples
Fill the lenses
Draw the bridge
Draw reflections
Draw the background
Animate
Add visual effects
Add sound
Render animation

Who this course is for:

Beginners who want to discover Blender, drawing & animation for the first time.
Existing Blender users seeking to refine their skills and discover new techniques.

Blender Beginner Drawing & Animation Class for 2D Artists

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 3min

Setting up Blender6 lectures • 27min

Draw & Paint6 lectures • 39min

Animation, Effects & Render4 lectures • 20min

Requirements

Description

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