Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
#blender3d #greasepencil #3danimationsoftware
Learn the essentials of 2D animation in Blender using Grease Pencil! This tutorial walks you step-by-step through creating a classic bouncing ball animation. You'll cover foundational skills like: Setting up your 2D animation file in Blender ($4.3$ or later).
Working with layers (Lines, Fills, and Floor).
Creating and manipulating keyframes in the Dope Sheet (including scaling and duplicating to reverse the motion).
Using Onion Skinning to see previous frames.Applying the squash and stretch principle.
How to effectively use the Fill Brush and manage materials (solid stroke/fill) for easy color changes.
Making fine-tune adjustments in Edit Mode.
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0:00 Intro to the two coloring methods
0:21 How to use Materials
1:21 How to use Attributes
1:31 Which method is right for you?
Recommended graphics tablet:
I use a graphics tablet to paint with and my recommendations are written below:
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Display Tablet
my choices:_
Display Tablet
XP Pen 16 - 22 or Huion
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Graphics Tablet
Wacom one
UK - amzn.to/39drH1C
US - amzn.to/3jrGGd2
#blender3d #greasepencil #3danimationsoftware
Learn the essentials of 2D animation in Blender using Grease Pencil! This tutorial walks you step-by-step through creating a classic bouncing ball animation. You'll cover foundational skills like: Setting up your 2D animation file in Blender ($4.3$ or later).
Working with layers (Lines, Fills, and Floor).
Creating and manipulating keyframes in the Dope Sheet (including scaling and duplicating to reverse the motion).
Using Onion Skinning to see previous frames.Applying the squash and stretch principle.
How to effectively use the Fill Brush and manage materials (solid stroke/fill) for easy color changes.
Making fine-tune adjustments in Edit Mode.
My new Grease Pencil course ONLY $10 for 1 week only
gamedev.tv/courses/blender-grease-pencil?ref=ywqzmjc
My Complete Blender Creator single course only $15
gamedev.tv/courses/complete-blender-creator?ref=ywqzmjc
My Mega Pathway Course - build your own asset packs $60: gamedev.tv/bundles/blender-pathway?ref=ywqzmjc
SOCIALS:
Substack for Articles & Written Tutorials: grantabbitt.substack.com
Gumroad For Free Beginners Booklet: grantabbitt.gumroad.com
My Website: gabbitt.co.uk
Discord: discord.gg/uwF2fcm
Buy Me a Coffee: ko-fi.com/M4M21GGIWE
OTHER USEFUL YOUTUBE TUTORIALS:
Learn the basics of Blender 4: youtu.be/lLqep5Q4MiI
Get good at blender series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn3ukorJv4vvv3ZpWJYvV5Tmvo7ISO-NN
Learn Sculpting playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn3ukorJv4vvJM7tvjet4PP-LVjJx13oB
0:00 Intro to the two coloring methods
0:21 How to use Materials
1:21 How to use Attributes
1:31 Which method is right for you?
Recommended graphics tablet:
I use a graphics tablet to paint with and my recommendations are written below:
Ultimate Buyers guide - youtu.be/IfC6mTMiaDA
Display Tablet
my choices:_
Display Tablet
XP Pen 16 - 22 or Huion
UK - amzn.to/4bIrFhw
US - amzn.to/3V7D7vZ
Graphics Tablet
Wacom one
UK - amzn.to/39drH1C
US - amzn.to/3jrGGd2
