# Create a 2D Character for Animation Using Shapes in Blender Grease Pencil

**URL:** <https://blenderartists.org/t/create-a-2d-character-for-animation-using-shapes-in-blender-grease-pencil/1529029>\
**Category:** Tutorials, Tips and Tricks\
**Created:** [May 8, 2024, 2:22pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/create-a-2d-character-for-animation-using-shapes-in-blender-grease-pencil/1529029 "2024-05-08T14:22:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![Falstaff](https://blenderartists.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/5e9695/32.png) [@Falstaff](https://blenderartists.org/u/Falstaff)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2024, 2:22pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/create-a-2d-character-for-animation-using-shapes-in-blender-grease-pencil/1529029/1 "2024-05-08T14:22:53Z")

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In this introduction to Grease Pencil Blender tutorial for beginners, I’ll show you how to use the Blender Grease Pencil shape tools to create a character for animation. I’ll also cover topics like materials, layers, Grease Pencil objects, sculpt tools, and more.

Thanks for watching!

[![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/c/0/8/c08ef8ced7c6566d47740946511cf59ef895e81c.jpeg "How to Draw a Simple 2D Character in Blender Grease Pencil Using Only the Shape Tools") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtuWHw9BPxs)