Uploaded July 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this video I show lots of ways to add a shadow to your characters in OpenToonz. However, along the way I offer tips for colouring, using layers (columns), different brush effects and adding other effects. I could easily have broken this video into separate videos, but all the techniques are dealing with adding shadows, so I decided to leave them in a single video. However, to help you navigate through it and revisit areas to go over complicated areas, I've added shortcuts here:
01:47 Using the palette for colour and alpha
02:59 Change the shadow brightness using the column opacity
04:08 Change the shadow brightness using the transparency effect
05:53 Working with Vector Levels
08:07 Working with Toonz Raster Levels
11:15 Working with Raster Levels
13:58 Use a Matte In FX, to constrain the shadow to the character
17:37 Use Multiply INO FX, to constrain the shadow to the character
19:57 Use Palette Filter FX to constrain the shadow to a specific colour
25:48 Using the plastic mesh as a clipping frame
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BlendedPlanet (Dave drawing an anime with OpenToonz, Krita & Blender):
youtube.com/channel/UCdWi0E3nurESirVtp46fzuw
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My full list of tutorials, including a beginners guide to getting started with OpenToonz:
youtube.com/watch?v=saDNGVj46Xc&list=PL-kyUCiIIVS7LQ5U1dUIJDrYRLiQzXTP_
Chat with OpenToonz animators & developers in an OpenToonz-specific discord:
discord.gg/t8dZ5Ft
intro/outro audio courtesy of Voltaire: youtube.com/user/VoltaireMusicPage
In this video I show lots of ways to add a shadow to your characters in OpenToonz. However, along the way I offer tips for colouring, using layers (columns), different brush effects and adding other effects. I could easily have broken this video into separate videos, but all the techniques are dealing with adding shadows, so I decided to leave them in a single video. However, to help you navigate through it and revisit areas to go over complicated areas, I've added shortcuts here:
01:47 Using the palette for colour and alpha
02:59 Change the shadow brightness using the column opacity
04:08 Change the shadow brightness using the transparency effect
05:53 Working with Vector Levels
08:07 Working with Toonz Raster Levels
11:15 Working with Raster Levels
13:58 Use a Matte In FX, to constrain the shadow to the character
17:37 Use Multiply INO FX, to constrain the shadow to the character
19:57 Use Palette Filter FX to constrain the shadow to a specific colour
25:48 Using the plastic mesh as a clipping frame
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BlendedPlanet (Dave drawing an anime with OpenToonz, Krita & Blender):
youtube.com/channel/UCdWi0E3nurESirVtp46fzuw
Subscribe for regular new videos: youtube.com/c/DarrenTAnims?sub_confirmation=1
Follow me on Twitter for previews of upcoming tutorials, animations and behind the scenes:
twitter.com/DarrenTAnims
Join me at my facebook page, to discuss anything OpenToonz and animation:
fb.me/DarrenTAnims
Catch me on my occasional animation streams on Twitch:
twitch.tv/DarrenTAnims
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My full list of tutorials, including a beginners guide to getting started with OpenToonz:
youtube.com/watch?v=saDNGVj46Xc&list=PL-kyUCiIIVS7LQ5U1dUIJDrYRLiQzXTP_
Chat with OpenToonz animators & developers in an OpenToonz-specific discord:
discord.gg/t8dZ5Ft
intro/outro audio courtesy of Voltaire: youtube.com/user/VoltaireMusicPage
![[New Feature] Filtering brushes & adding brush favourites in OpenToonz](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/txDs_aKGFaE/mqdefault.jpg "[New Feature] Filtering brushes & adding brush favourites in OpenToonz
Here’s another new feature: Brush searching & pinning.
This allows you to quickly find the brushes that youre after, and maybe discover some new ones! And when youve found your favourites, you can pin them to the top of the list, so you dont have to search for them again.
With huge thanks to JustBurner for adding this new feature.
See the name of the brush packs AND the brushes here:
D:OpenToonz stufflibrarymypaint brushes
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Want to learn more about OpenToonz? Check out my Udemy course, with this discount link: http://bit.ly/OpenToonzCourse
If you liked what you see and want to help out, you treat me a coffee or a Darren Tea ;-)
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DarrenT
Check out useful OpenToonz-companion software & projects that you can download or purchase:
https://gumroad.com/DarrenTAnims
The kit I use and recommendations of useful books:
http://kit.co/DarrenT
Discord; for help setting up and using OpenToonz, chat with animators & developers and enter animation challenges. And my other socials:
Discord: https://discord.gg/FYy4Mg7
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![[New Feature] Easy fills EVERY TIME in OpenToonz](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uEXzxkiceA0/mqdefault.jpg "[New Feature] Easy fills EVERY TIME in OpenToonz
Here’s another new feature: Easy filling with the new Pick & Freehand mode type for the bucket fill. This tool lets you pick a palette entry and then draw a freehand shape around an area to fill. You don’t have to keep choosing the colour from the palette list first. Just click and drag. It’s a huge time saver and will fill those small gaps EVERY time.
With huge thanks to JustBurner for adding this new feature.
Useful videos:
Fill Tool Options Part 1: https://youtu.be/D9rK0d-bV8o
Fill Tool Options Part 2: https://youtu.be/I0OlSVKdGr4
Support me and gain extra benefits by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/DarrenT
Want to learn more about OpenToonz? Check out my Udemy course, with this discount link: http://bit.ly/OpenToonzCourse
If you liked what you see and want to help out, you treat me a coffee or a Darren Tea ;-)
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DarrenT
Check out useful OpenToonz-companion software & projects that you can download or purchase:
https://gumroad.com/DarrenTAnims
The kit I use and recommendations of useful books:
http://kit.co/DarrenT
Discord; for help setting up and using OpenToonz, chat with animators & developers and enter animation challenges. And my other socials:
Discord: https://discord.gg/FYy4Mg7
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarrenTAnims
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/DarrenTAnims
Facebook: https://fb.me/DarrenTAnims
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/DarrenTAnims
#OpenToonz #Animation")
