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Grease Pencil Masterclass - 3D House Model Full Workflow Breakdown

Grant Abbitt via YouTube

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Learn the complete workflow for creating a stylized 3D house model using Blender's Grease Pencil tools in this comprehensive 11-minute tutorial breakdown. Master the entire creative process from basic 3D modeling to final render, covering essential techniques for both 2D and 3D artists. Start with simple "wibbly-wobbly" modeling techniques to create the basic house structure, including roof construction and detailing doors and windows. Progress through basic texturing and shading with object colors before diving into the core Grease Pencil workflow. Discover how to set up automatic line art layers, customize sketch brushes with jitter and randomness settings, and draw detailed sketch layers including bricks and shading effects. Learn proper layer organization by placing fill layers below sketch layers, and explore efficient coloring techniques using color attributes. Add visual variation to elements like bricks and tiles, then enhance your work with professional lighting and compositing techniques. Troubleshoot common lighting glitches on Grease Pencil strokes and apply advanced color grading using curves for warm tones. Experiment with the ACES color space for professional-quality results and complete the workflow with final rendering techniques that bring your stylized 3D house to life.

Syllabus

0:00 Intro & Course Promotion
0:40 Starting the Project: Basic 3D Modeling
1:02 Simple Wibbly-Wobbly Modeling Technique
1:21 Creating the Roof & Detailing Doors/Windows
3:15 Modeling Complete & Basic Texturing
3:41 Shading with Object Colors Before Grease Pencil
4:13 The Grease Pencil Workflow Begins
4:28 Setting up the Line Art Layer Automatic Outlines
5:20 Customizing the Sketch Brush Jitter & Randomness
5:30 Drawing the Sketch Layer Bricks, Shading, etc.
6:39 Pro Tip: Watch Out for the Delete Brush
7:22 Coloring with Grease Pencil Fill Layer
7:40 Layer Order: Fill Below Sketch Layer
7:58 Quick Coloring Tip: Using the Color Attribute
8:47 Adding Variation to Colors Bricks & Tiles
9:26 Lighting, Compositing & Final Look
9:48 Dealing with Lighting Glitches on Grease Pencil Strokes
10:05 Pro Tip: Warm Color Grading with Curves
10:29 Advanced Tip: Experimenting with the Aces Color Space
10:45 Final Render, Recap & Outro

Taught by

Grant Abbitt

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