What is Grease Pencil in Blender?

Grease Pencil in Blender is a versatile tool that allows artists to draw directly in 3D space. It’s particularly useful for creating 2D animations, annotations, and sketches within a 3D environment, blending the capabilities of both 2D and 3D design. Grease Pencil provides a unique workflow that enables animators and illustrators to craft hand-drawn animations, storyboards, and visual notes in a way that integrates seamlessly with 3D models and scenes.

Use Cases in Blender

• 2D Animation: Grease Pencil is primarily used for creating traditional 2D animations, but within a 3D workspace, allowing for unique effects and interactions between 2D and 3D elements.

• Storyboarding: Artists use Grease Pencil for sketching storyboards directly within Blender, which can be layered over 3D scenes to plan shots and sequences.

• Annotations and Sketching: It’s also commonly used for making annotations and sketches on 3D models, which is helpful during the modeling process or for creating instructional content.

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