this is so helpful, thank you! I’m especially happy to hear how to use the Transform Fill tool, that’s one I couldn’t find (I never would have thought to try the gradient tool) and was very sad to lose, so I’m thrilled that it still exists 😊
Hey, your tutorials on grease pencil are the best, could you create a course on story boarding with grease pencil for beginners and advanced users for creating short films/movies.
Not sure what you mean, but have you tried the Strength tool in Sculpt mode? It lets you change the vertex opacity on an existing stroke, just like in previous versions.
Grease Pencil is heading in a bright direction but there are still so many bugs that it's getting frustrating. For Example, 1. Blender files do not remember settings you make to the brushes (like color or size of the brush) 2. If you have layers panel expanded it'll reset back to default when you switch back and forth. 3. Draw Lasso on fill tool have lower transparency and it goes to normal if you duplicate the Fill asset. 4. (not a bug) No Boundry Strokes. and i can't find any alternatives. 5. Startup file does not store important settings like default brush color. or Brush Setting changes made. It does event remember what brushes were selected.
@@sheilafrancl1423 custom startup file does not store brush settings now. It used to do it in blender 4.2. I think due to brushes being a new asset is causing all of this i think i'll have make a custom brush and save it to have the default settings saved.
The UI is the problem; it doesn't resemble regular drawing programs and is complex for beginners and regular Blender users. I am a 2D artist and animator learning Blender to use it for 3D. I wish I could use both 2D and 3D in one software, but the program's interface is complicated. I need normal layers, regular panels, and standard tool options. I need all my options in the usual way, not as shortcuts or in different locations. The tool options in Blender are limited for now, and to do the same tasks as in other programs, you have to go through different processes to achieve it in Blender.
@@BuzzKirill3D we will wait for version 3 and will see , they say will simplify in the next update, because the grease pencil it is the reason why studios looking for blender , If they focus on improving and simplifying the user experience instead of adding new features, it would be better. and will It will attract more users, donors and studios.
I'm in your shoes. I use blender for hard surface moddeling for references and backrounds that i use for my 2d animations. I was so excited for gp when it was first anounced, finally i can do both in the same software. Just to learn it is convoluted bloatware that is inferior even to budget and freeware softwares i used 10 years ago. You can't just take a 3d animator, smash it flat and except funcionality.
Not yet, unfortunately. Many factors preventing this - time, development, and that the full toolset is still lacking some key features. But I am already working on something for Q1 2025 so watch this space!
How can I add all my animated scenes into a video in blender grease pencil? I wanna make a 2d animation film by using blender grease pencil. Please help .
This change in the curve editing is a huge setback, because this set curve type does't work the same way. In fact it works in a way tha makes it useless and I simply lost a functionality that I use all the time. I'll skip this and any other version untill they fix this. I don't care about new functionalities when the most basic ones are broken.
can I combine Mixamo Animations to 2d character in Grease pencil , and taking advantage of the wonderful movements and adding them to the character will save a very big time
Dear sir, I am making a pc withe these things.......... 1. AMD Ryzen 5700X3D 3Ghz-4.1GHz 100MB Cache, 8 Cores, 16 Threads 2. Gigabyte A520 DDR4 AMD Motherboard 3. RAM 16GB DDR4 4. SSD 256GB 5. HDD 1TB 6. Peladn GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB DDR6 GPU Is this is a good medium level PC to use blender latest version to do model, texture, animate and all things in blender? It's price 750 USD in my country Bangladesh 🇧🇩 i have a small budget. But, my blender skill is good. I'm making this PC with money I have saved from many days.
can I combine Mixamo Animations to 2d character in Grease pencil , and taking advantage of the wonderful movements and adding them to the character will save a very big time
the blender devs are genius! kuddos to them all!
kuddos to the grease pencil team for the outstanding contribution to this awesome tool !! i just love grease pencil :)
Super helpful to have this advanced breakdown with such a clear presentation. Thanks!
I'm so happy to hear your take on GP 3.0!
this is so helpful, thank you! I’m especially happy to hear how to use the Transform Fill tool, that’s one I couldn’t find (I never would have thought to try the gradient tool) and was very sad to lose, so I’m thrilled that it still exists 😊
Grease Pencil 4.0 >>> Smart Bone
Grease Pencil 5.0 >>> Goodbye Moho, Adobe Animate, ToonBoom 👋🙂
Tanks a lot, nice summary 😍
BUT WITHOUT MOHO WHO WILL INSPIRE GREASEPENCIL 6.0? ;P
@@narachi-😅
@@narachi- M i c r o s o f t P a i n t
Nice summary.
Lots of improvements. Now if i could only draw as well as you 😂
Awwww! You flatter me - Paul
Hey, your tutorials on grease pencil are the best, could you create a course on story boarding with grease pencil for beginners and advanced users for creating short films/movies.
I have never worked with Grease Pencil because it seemed so limited. Now, I have no idea how to get started. Can you recommend a beginners' course?
SO MUCH WE CAN DO its OVERWHELMING ! in the best way possible
Mega new cool Tools.. Hope they update, improve further the asset system & UI.. Another YT B3d content creator had a great video about that topic .
The gradients are huge, before I was slowley incrementing the offset to try and line it up.
Where my vertexs opacity, Where my vertexs opacity, Where my vertexs opacity!!!!
Not sure what you mean, but have you tried the Strength tool in Sculpt mode? It lets you change the vertex opacity on an existing stroke, just like in previous versions.
donate to blender guys please let's blender growing up quickly💖💖🐵
Grease Pencil is heading in a bright direction but there are still so many bugs that it's getting frustrating.
For Example,
1. Blender files do not remember settings you make to the brushes (like color or size of the brush)
2. If you have layers panel expanded it'll reset back to default when you switch back and forth.
3. Draw Lasso on fill tool have lower transparency and it goes to normal if you duplicate the Fill asset.
4. (not a bug) No Boundry Strokes. and i can't find any alternatives.
5. Startup file does not store important settings like default brush color. or Brush Setting changes made. It does event remember what brushes were selected.
You can save a custom startup file and in 4.3 you can save at least the new brushes.
@@sheilafrancl1423 custom startup file does not store brush settings now. It used to do it in blender 4.2. I think due to brushes being a new asset is causing all of this i think i'll have make a custom brush and save it to have the default settings saved.
I hear you! - Paul.
@@cg_cookie , is it time you made a new Comic book tutorial on grease pencils?
All bugs should be reported the official way, things like the layers panel expansion is probably a quite easy fix.
I don't know why they don't add 'snap to 2D viewport' feature and nobody talks about it.
The UI is the problem; it doesn't resemble regular drawing programs and is complex for beginners and regular Blender users. I am a 2D artist and animator learning Blender to use it for 3D. I wish I could use both 2D and 3D in one software, but the program's interface is complicated. I need normal layers, regular panels, and standard tool options. I need all my options in the usual way, not as shortcuts or in different locations. The tool options in Blender are limited for now, and to do the same tasks as in other programs, you have to go through different processes to achieve it in Blender.
I feel you. And them reshuffling everything in every other update doesn't help either
@@BuzzKirill3D we will wait for version 3 and will see , they say will simplify in the next update, because the grease pencil it is the reason why studios looking for blender , If they focus on improving and simplifying the user experience instead of adding new features, it would be better. and will It will attract more users, donors and studios.
I'm in your shoes. I use blender for hard surface moddeling for references and backrounds that i use for my 2d animations. I was so excited for gp when it was first anounced, finally i can do both in the same software. Just to learn it is convoluted bloatware that is inferior even to budget and freeware softwares i used 10 years ago. You can't just take a 3d animator, smash it flat and except funcionality.
How can I download screen space thickness node and apply it to the grease pencil?
Do you already have a new course greasepencil 3. I am interested.
Could not find the new course.
Could not find a new course?
Not yet, unfortunately. Many factors preventing this - time, development, and that the full toolset is still lacking some key features. But I am already working on something for Q1 2025 so watch this space!
I'm still going through 4.3 but it's great so far
What drawing pad are you using
Are all those brushes now default??
The ones seen in the video: mostly. I created some custom ones also. Videos on this are coming.
How can I add all my animated scenes into a video in blender grease pencil? I wanna make a 2d animation film by using blender grease pencil. Please help .
How to make after erasing the point, to make the point pointy again?
This change in the curve editing is a huge setback, because this set curve type does't work the same way. In fact it works in a way tha makes it useless and I simply lost a functionality that I use all the time. I'll skip this and any other version untill they fix this. I don't care about new functionalities when the most basic ones are broken.
can I combine Mixamo Animations to 2d character in Grease pencil , and taking advantage of the wonderful movements and adding them to the character will save a very big time
Now if Moho (lost Marble) can work on a smooth pipeline between GP and Moho ...
Constantly crashes with minimal objects / tasks. Needs a lot of tweaks. Tip keep 4.2 ready.
grease pencil 3 with geo nodes tutorial ASAP PLZZZZZZ
It's laggy. Sometimes it's just heavy.
Bug fix versions are much more stable now. Try out the latest official build.
I'm not switching until guides work again. But GP is getting better than ever.
But rendering is still slow. Compare to other 2d animation
hard to grasp the brain power needed to write such kind of software
I stopped watching videos with permanent audio trash as a background
I am sorry about your sensitivities
K
Dear sir, I am making a pc withe these things..........
1. AMD Ryzen 5700X3D 3Ghz-4.1GHz 100MB Cache, 8 Cores, 16 Threads
2. Gigabyte A520 DDR4 AMD Motherboard
3. RAM 16GB DDR4
4. SSD 256GB
5. HDD 1TB
6. Peladn GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB DDR6 GPU
Is this is a good medium level PC to use blender latest version to do model, texture, animate and all things in blender?
It's price 750 USD in my country Bangladesh 🇧🇩 i have a small budget. But, my blender skill is good. I'm making this PC with money I have saved from many days.
Check out official page on specs www.blender.org/download/requirements/
Hdd is too old ,man
its good bro maybe upgrade the ram in the future to 32
can I combine Mixamo Animations to 2d character in Grease pencil , and taking advantage of the wonderful movements and adding them to the character will save a very big time