1.5 The Grease Pencil

The Grease Pencil originated as a tool for drawing construction notes and diagrams on the

computer screen when using Blender 3D (Three Dimensional).

The Grease Pencil Annotation Tool still remains in the 3D Blender default user interface and

will be used as an introduction to drawing a Stroke. Have Blender, as it first opens, with the

default 3D Graphical User Interface displayed.

Figure 1.4

4. Header Stroke Properties

Stroke Color

Stroke Layer

Stroke Placement

1.Click and hold to select the

Anotation Tool

The Mouse Cursor changes to a Pen

5. Mouse over on the Annotation Tool,

click and hold for the Annotation

Options. Mouse over on an option and

release to select.

2. With the Annotation Tool selected, click in

the Viewport Editor to display the Annotation

Tool controls in the Header.

3. Click, hold and drag to draw a stroke

Annotation Options

With the Annotation Eraser selected,

click, hold and drag over a Stroke to

erase.

Experiment with the Tool Controls to be conversant with their

functions, especially the Stroke Placement options.

Viewport Overlays

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