Blender Grease Pencil: Draw & Animate 2D Art in a 3D World

Name: Blender Grease Pencil: Draw & Animate 2D Art in a 3D World
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Discover Blender’s Grease Pencil tool and bring your 2D creations to life inside 3D spaces.

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Created byGameDev.tv Team, Grant Abbitt

Last updated 11/2025

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What you'll learn

Create 2D animations and artwork directly inside Blender using Grease Pencil.
Master brushes, layers, materials, and modifiers for expressive results.
Refine drawings in Edit and Sculpt modes for cleaner, stylised animation.
Animate quickly with auto in-betweens, shortcuts, and modifiers.
Rig simple characters with bones for smooth, dynamic motion.
Draw directly onto 3D objects to blend 2D and 3D in creative ways.

Course content

5 sections • 47 lectures • 5h 37m total length

Welcome to the Course2:31
Learn grease pencil in Blender to draw and animate 2D art in a 3D world, covering brushes, layers, materials, bones, lip syncing, and integrating 2D drawings into 3D space.
Graphics Tablets6:02
Download Blender2:11
How to download Blender
The Interface & Brushes7:53
Learn the interface and get used to the brushes
Layers & Materials11:51
Learning how to use layers and understand materials
Colour Attributes11:51
Understanding the different colouring methods
Edit Mode11:37
Being able to edit strokes in edit mode
Sculpt Mode6:23
Being able to edit strokes in sculpt Mode
Shapes & Gradient13:23
adding predefined shapes and gradients
Tidying Up Shapes7:38
how to edit your shapes with sculpt and edit mode
Colouring the Chick6:56
Practice colouring techniques

Section 2 - Animation Basics0:43
Explore animation basics in Grease Pencil and the animation interface. Build a bouncing ball sequence using interpolation and multiframe editing, then a falling ball that breaks apart on impact.
Timeline & Keyframes9:30
Learn the basics of the timeline and keyframes
Animations & Edit Mode10:22
Learn the basics of the timeline and working with edit mode to adjust your animations
Bouncing Ball & Interpolation9:04
editing animations in sculpt mode and the interpolation tool
Multiframe Editing4:58
editing multiple frames of an animation all at once
Rendering Animations5:55
How to render out your animations to a video file
Adjusting Animations5:15
Simple ways to edit and adjust your animations
Adding Modifiers7:54
Adding modifiers to your animations to effect all the animation as a whole
Ball Break Up11:48
Practicing our techniques with a simple ball breaking animation

Section 3 - Bones0:43
Drawing a Car6:14
Creating a simple car ready to attach bones to for animation
Bones For Cars9:29
Making the bones ready for the car animation
Connecting the Bones4:22
connecting the car grease pencil object to the bones
Animating the Car8:36
animating the car using bones
Finishing the Animation7:17
finishing of the animation with the exhaust smoke and some noise for the road
Animating the aerial7:36
Adding an aerial to the top of the car that wobbles around
Worm character11:45
Learning about bone weights whilst making a fun worm character

Section 4 - Cat Project0:29
Eyes & Masking11:54
Setting up an eye whilst learning about masking
Bones VS Strokes For Animation6:04
Understanding the difference between animating bones and animating strokes
Eye Rig5:08
Completing the eye rig using bones
Cat Character10:47
Creating the cat character to go with our eyes
Cat Eyes Animation6:37
Creating an animation for our cats eyes
Cat Meow11:00
Adding sound so the cat can Meow

Working in 3D1:10
The 3D Interface8:52
Understanding the 3D Interface
Materials10:38
Adding materials to our objects in 3D
Drawing Planes and Stroke Placement11:17
Understanding how to draw in certain positions in 3D
Drawing on 3D Objects4:56
Understanding how to draw on top of 3D objects
Making the Clock Tower5:41
Start our small project by making the clock tower
Modifiers4:47
Adding modifiers to our object for an easy hand drawn effect
Clock Tower Details4:53
Drawing in the details using grease pencil
Animate the Clock5:30
Animating the hands of our clock
Lighting and Materials6:43
Adding material to our objects, setting up the lighting and then rendering out
Final Animation10:36
Final Animation
Wrap-Up0:34
Finish the beginner Blender Grease Pencil course with confidence in drawing and animation, and explore integrating Grease Pencil into 3D scenes, sharing work for feedback by tagging the instructor.

Requirements

No previous Blender or animation experience required.
A graphics tablet is recommended for drawing, but not essential.
Just bring your curiosity and a love of fun, creative projects!

Description

Want to make your own 2D animations or hand-drawn art inside Blender?

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!

Who this course is for:

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.

Blender Grease Pencil: Draw & Animate 2D Art in a 3D World

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Course content

Introduction & setup11 lectures • 1hr 28min

Animation Basics9 lectures • 1hr 5min

Bones8 lectures • 56min

Cat Project7 lectures • 52min

Working in 3D12 lectures • 1hr 16min

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