We’ll start the class with a pre-made starter file as the foundation for our simple animation. The starter file comes fully modeled and lit, so you won’t have to spend time on those aspects before you start creating textures, overlaying compositing effects and adding hand-drawn details.

Don’t let the term “hand-drawn details” scare you off! I promise I’ll make it really easy for you to follow and we’ll even be using our mouse to draw, so you won’t need a fancy drawing tablet either! Grease Pencil is a really fun and easy tool, and I promise you’ll love how it transforms your renders!

I’ve also included a handy cheat sheet filled with important keyboard shortcuts that you can reference during the class and in the future!

In this class, you'll learn:

• Manga style material creation
• Grease Pencil basics like the difference between drawing modes and tips for each
• Complex compositing techniques featuring multiple overlays and effects all done within Blender
• Simple animation tips to add life to your scene

By the end of the class, you'll create:

This subtle looping animation of a manga inspired world!