Blender Beginner Drawing & Animation Class For 2D Artists

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

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.

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 resourcesWe'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.AssignmentRecreate 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.ResourcesIn 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 listIntroProject & resourcesDownload & install BlenderCustomize & save settingsAlternative input methodsViewport navigationGrease Pencil Tools add-onPrepare to drawDraw glasses frameDrawing templesFill the lensesDraw the bridgeDraw reflectionsDraw the backgroundAnimateAdd visual effectsAdd soundRender animation

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Project & Resources

Section 2: Setting up Blender

Lecture 3 Download & install Blender

Lecture 4 Costumize & save settings

Lecture 5 Alternative input methods

Lecture 6 Viewport navigation

Lecture 7 Grease Pencil Tools add-on

Lecture 8 Prepare to draw

Section 3: Draw & Paint

Lecture 9 Draw glasses frame

Lecture 10 Drawing temples

Lecture 11 Fill the lenses

Lecture 12 Draw the bridge

Lecture 13 Draw reflections

Lecture 14 Draw the background

Section 4: Animation, Effects & Render

Lecture 15 Animate!

Lecture 16 Add visual effects

Lecture 17 Add sound

Lecture 18 Render animation

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