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How to make a 2d intro in blender

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    Rodney Zamora
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Assuming you have a basic understanding of Blender, we'll skip ahead to the fun part: creating a 2D animation!

Here are the basic steps:

  1. Create your assets. This can be done in any graphics program, but for the sake of simplicity, we'll use Blender's built-in image editor.

  2. Import your assets into Blender.

  3. Create a new scene and add your assets to the scene.

  4. Animate your assets!

  5. Export your animation as a video file.

Now let's go into more detail on each of these steps.

  1. Creating Assets

The first step is to create the assets for your animation. This can be done in any graphics program, but for the sake of simplicity, we'll use Blender's built-in image editor.

To launch the image editor, go to the "Window" menu and select "New Window". Then select "Image Editor" from the list of available windows.

In the image editor, you can create your assets from scratch or import existing images. For this tutorial, we'll be creating a simple 2D logo animation, so we'll need a few basic graphics:

A background image

A logo image

A light source image

To create the background, go to the "Image" menu and select "New Image". This will open a new image window. In the "Image" settings, select "RGBA" for the color mode and "1024x768" for the size. Then click "OK".

Next, we'll add our logo to the background. Import your logo image into the image editor and position it in the center of the canvas.

Finally, we'll add a light source. This can be done by creating a new image and filling it with a solid color. Then go to the "Filter" menu and select "Blur". Apply a Gaussian blur with a radius of 10 pixels.

  1. Importing Assets into Blender

Once you have all of your assets created, it's time to import them into Blender. To do this, go to the "File" menu and select "Import". Then choose your file format (we'll be using PNG for this tutorial).

Locate your assets in the file browser and select them. Then click "Import".

Your assets will now be imported into Blender and appear in the "Outliner" window.

  1. Creating a New Scene

Now that our assets are imported, we need to create a new scene to house them. To do this, go to the "File" menu and select "New". Then choose "Scene" from the list of available options.

This will create a new scene and add it to the "Outliner".

  1. Adding Assets

Q: How do you start a 2D animation in Blender?

A: There is no one specific way to start a 2D animation in Blender. However, a few important things to keep in mind when starting a 2D animation are:

  1. Decide on the story or concept you want to animate.

  2. Create or find appropriate 2D assets such as images, illustrations, or vector graphics.

  3. Animate the assets using Blender's 2D animation tools.

  4. Export the animation as a video file so it can be shared or viewed online.

Q: How do you make 2D art in Blender?

A: There is no one definitive answer to this question. Some artists use Blender's 3D modeling tools to create 2D images, while others use its 2D drawing and painting tools.

Q: Is 2D animation hard in Blender?

A: 2D animation in Blender can be challenging, but it is possible to create stunning 2D animations using the software. There are a few things to keep in mind when animating in Blender, such as keyframes, timing, and easing. With a little practice, you can create beautiful 2D animations that will impress your friends and family.

Q: Is Blender 2D animation free?

A: Yes, Blender 2D animation is free.