CURSOR SNAPPER Addon - V 1.0 RELEASE + Workflow Tutorial - Blender Grease Pencil

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  • Опубликовано: 22 июл 2024
  • CURSOR SNAPPER V 1.0 - Addon for blender Grease Pencil (tested in 2.8-3.4.1)
    Our addon unleashes new potential in the '3d cursor' method of working.
    -No need for object keys
    -Already 'stepped'
    -Freeform workflow
    And much more....
    Addon link :
    edwhite3d.gumroad.com/l/ESoYP
    Video Contents:
    00:00 - Intro to Cursor Snapper
    01:24 - Download and Install
    02:28 - 3D Cursor Workflow
    03:30 - The importance of the CANVAS / GRID
    04:08 - Draw mode + FREEFORM layout pass
    07:48 - Stress Test - Rough Layer/pass
    09:08 - Getting back to keys to refine drawings
    09:19 - Quick camera refresher (text only, see other tuts for camera)
    09:38 - Why we need CURSOR SNAPPER + Activating the Addon
    11:07 - The 3 Snapping modes : First, Center and Base
    11:45 - Hotkeys = SHIFT + up/down (only works in viewport)
    13:10 - Snapping to one layer (eg.rough) while drawing on another (eg. clean)
    15:05 - Hotkeys only work in viewport
    15:33 - Stress Test Tiedown / Clean up layer
    17:25 - Snapping to different layers as you refine
    17:59 - Tips for consistent grounding in 3D space
    20:07 - Using EDIT mode to reposition Strokes. Don't need to use OBJECT mode
    22:14 - Snapping between multiple GP objects
    23:10 - Tips for inbetweening
    27:14 - Tip for doing artwork in mid-air
    29:06 - DOT PATH method + Stroke Interpolate (2.91on)
    32:43 - DOT PATH ULTRA MODE : Autokeying with SURFACE mode (THIS IS FUN!!!!!)
    36:02 - V1.0 Known Limitations / Object Mode Limitations
    38:00 - Modifiers and FX limitations
    42:10 - Tracking and Parenting limitations
    43:20 - Closing comments, links to DOC and DISCORD
    44:04 - GO!!!!!!!!
    Coded by Ed White (EDWHITE3D )
    Initial concept and testing by Paul Coulthard (Spitfire Storyboards)
    Addon V1.0 tested in 2.80 through 2.91
    Other info and links:
    Ed's Cursor Snapper Doc :
    edwardswhite.gitbook.io/curso...
    Ed's youtube:
    / @edwhite3d728
    Spitfire Storyboard's Discord:
    / discord
    Polyfjord's Turret (purchased and used with permission)
    gumroad.com/l/kVMkU?recommend...
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  • @SpitfireStoryboards
    @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад +11

    NOTICE: This is not advised as first time beginner content. It requires a basic understanding and familiarity with blender, and the Grease Pencil tool. If you are just starting out, please run through my first tutorial series to get familiar with how everything works by default, before trying this new technique. Playlist : ruclips.net/p/PLeV-rteYibcvBvW-WNPMtajsaaGfGay6Y

    • @NikolaNevenov86
      @NikolaNevenov86 7 месяцев назад +1

      Sorry to do it like this, but I've been using this addon recently, and really love it. However it's last version is unable to work if the GP is constrained. I've found a fix to that but cannot contact the developer. Can you do so for me? Let them know that using the gpencil object's `.matrix_world.to_translation()` will give a vector of the origin's position after the constraint. So we can fix this issue by using this for the `gporigin` value.

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  7 месяцев назад +1

      @@NikolaNevenov86 thanks for your response i will let Ed know.

    • @NikolaNevenov86
      @NikolaNevenov86 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@SpitfireStoryboards Hey thanks, another thing is that I'm not quite sure what your concept was, but for the `center option` I think we can use the Gpencil's Bounding box. Blender calculates the bbox for the gpencil every frame, thus finding the center of all the strokes is simply finding the center of the bbox which is basically just 8 verts. So we don't need to loop through all of the strokes and all of the points on a stroke.
      I suppose in the case where you only one a specific layer to be summed up.... it makes sense . In any case I'm looking into auto aligning the cursor to the camera view every time it snaps. But have nothing at the moment, and I do need to finish my animatic soon.
      Anyway Merry Christmas(or Happy Holidays).

  • @TunamunaProduction
    @TunamunaProduction 3 года назад +33

    We are a small production company based in Nepal and we would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for content like these that make our lives a lot easier. Ofcourse, it wouldnt be possible if not for the Blender gods who have blessed us with this amazing software. I struggle explaining my vision to crew and cast using shot list or even 2d storyboards. Now I just make a 3d model of every set and do a Grease pencil sketch like youve done. thank you again. We love you.

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад +2

      Thanks you very much for this comment . This has made my day. I'm very glad to hear that this content is helping in that way. I've subbed to your channel and hope to see some behind the scenes videos in the future where you show your storyboards perhaps ? Go for it !!

    • @TunamunaProduction
      @TunamunaProduction 3 года назад

      @@SpitfireStoryboards Certainly. I hope your channel reaches millions of subscribers. Good day.

    • @secondarycontainment4727
      @secondarycontainment4727 3 года назад

      @@TunamunaProduction You should help support Spitfire with a DONATION!

  • @apextest9735
    @apextest9735 Месяц назад +1

    Its the most detailed addon explanation video I've ever seen. Covered every possible problems one may face and how to solve them. Previously Gp seemed a lot of work , now seeing your workflow i realised how should i make plans for each step , loved your video thank you from the bottom of my heart for teaching us.

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  Месяц назад

      Thanks for the message. You are most welcome. Good to see people still discovering Cursor Snapper.

  • @beki864
    @beki864 3 года назад +9

    omfg you people are living GODS. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS!

  • @inkora8491
    @inkora8491 2 года назад

    OUGH MAN im excited to try this

  • @jprooney1693
    @jprooney1693 3 года назад

    Wow, this is really great, please keep the content coming!!

  • @ThienNguyen-mo9xv
    @ThienNguyen-mo9xv 3 года назад

    Thanks a lot for this tut!!!

  • @pierpaolomassacci8424
    @pierpaolomassacci8424 3 года назад

    Great work! Thank youuu :)

  • @manojkumar-in5jt
    @manojkumar-in5jt 2 года назад

    this is amazing , thank you very much, all your tutorials are super super helpful.

  • @npbasim
    @npbasim 3 года назад

    This is really cool! Thanks for the addon and the great video!

  • @mwamianim8
    @mwamianim8 3 года назад

    mind blown...this is so awesome! A big thank you!

  • @chidi21
    @chidi21 3 года назад

    Simply Incredible stuff! Thank you guys so much!

  • @activemotionpictures
    @activemotionpictures 2 года назад +1

    Still the best thing to draw in 3d space. Great addon for Blender 3.1+

  • @chourios
    @chourios 3 года назад

    This is fantastic!! These wonderful add-ons have helped so much doing animatics on Blender!

  • @nadgraphicsandanimation4570
    @nadgraphicsandanimation4570 3 года назад

    Ooohhh this is so nice...I want to try this!love this content,and thank you very much for this addon you've got a new sub here!😊

  • @vannoba
    @vannoba 3 года назад +7

    You guys have done such insane work on this add on .. cant wait to put it on good use !
    Thank you both for your hard work !

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад +1

      Cant wait to see what you do mate, your work is badass already. UNLEASH THE BEAST!!!!!

  • @queenperri
    @queenperri 3 года назад

    How did I just NOW find this?! This add-on is a literal life-saver thank y’all so much!!!

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад +1

      Don't worry its only been out a month. Algorithm gonna do its thing ;)

  • @xrinformer
    @xrinformer 3 года назад

    Thank you for showing those in small production a way forward.

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад +1

      I am glad if anything I does achieved that and helps you achieve your goals.

  • @Dantti
    @Dantti 3 года назад +1

    Man this is awesome!
    Thank you for all the hard work! 🤩
    I'll be sure to test this in my next project! Cheers! :)

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад

      Thanks so much Dantti! Your channel is great and that 80+ grease pencil tips was top tier mate!

  • @bluewavesoverfuji
    @bluewavesoverfuji 2 года назад +2

    I'm just getting into Grease Pencil but already this seems like a stunning work flow tool. Awesome work!

  • @tekkoman
    @tekkoman 3 года назад +1

    excellent demo as usual. Well worth the wait. and what a thriller at the end, so much better with music!

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад

      Thanks mate. Hope u put it to good use. Although the sequence had music before in the trailer version, you must’ve watched it on mute 🎶

    • @tekkoman
      @tekkoman 3 года назад

      @@SpitfireStoryboards ouch. Busted.

  • @rajatsharma949
    @rajatsharma949 3 года назад

    Thank you so much 🙏😉

  • @thesameerhussain7378
    @thesameerhussain7378 5 месяцев назад +1

    Wow thankyou so much

  • @lostcrusader8053
    @lostcrusader8053 3 года назад +1

    I will give you money someday. You guys helped a lot with this add on that will improve the workflow

  • @victorgil85
    @victorgil85 3 года назад

    This is great, I've been planning to give live footage integrated with 2D animation a go for a while now and 3D cursor management has proved problematic in tests I've done in the past when characters move towards camera. This will be incredibly helpful! Thanks for the effort!

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад +1

      Sounds like an interesting utility for it. Let us know if it works as intended

  • @thatoneship5125
    @thatoneship5125 3 года назад

    This is god damn insane, dude you NEED more subscribes, MORE people need to know about your all your work your tutorials are drop dead gorgeous! And this is like a cherry on the cake, THANKYOU!!!!!

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад

      Thank you very much. Glad you like the content. Thanks for sub

  • @user-ht4mw5kk5f
    @user-ht4mw5kk5f 2 года назад

    amazing~~~

  • @activemotionpictures
    @activemotionpictures 3 года назад

    Thank you for such an amazing detailed presentation. I can't wait to try this addon.
    *Update* Shift+ The Stylus left button DO work to switch the cursor's position.

  • @opendstudio7141
    @opendstudio7141 3 года назад +1

    Great commercial for this addon and to showcase your methods. But, it takes an animator with a directors eye to execute such
    animatics. Never-the-less, it is exciting to watch you flesh out the process and display how the animatic can be accomplished more efficiently by making the entire stroke layer as a single animated scene. Hopefully there will be an easy solution for the camera tracking position logging to the timeline. With Blenders extensive and evolving features set, it will be challenging to keep up with all the changes an enhancements. It's always fun to celebrate your discoveries and joy. 😁

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад

      What a fantastic comment . Yes what I am doing in terms of boarding and camera is what I have learned through 15 years of experience. I focus on the method and approach rather than trying to explain all that as it would take hours upon hours upon......etc . For the tracking most people use empties to track to anyway as it gives better control .but we will look into it

  • @camf5662
    @camf5662 3 года назад +7

    You guys are spearheading a revolution right here! This hybrid workflow already was a game changer, opening previously nearly unthinkable storytelling options even to people who are fairly new to any of the involved disciplines (3D/Blender, animation, storyboarding)... This is something people could only dream of not that long ago.. And here we are with yet another leap forward... Many, MANY thanks for that!

  • @MaxCajazeiras
    @MaxCajazeiras 3 года назад

    Woowwww very THANKSSSSSSS!

  • @hammdesigns1
    @hammdesigns1 3 года назад

    Fantastic add on!! One thing I don’t understand is your use of “hide” visibility key frames… love this add on, you sir are brilliant!..

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад +1

      Thanks. I can't recall whether I have covered the hide keys in a video. But here is how u do it : in your grease pencil layers ,each layer has an eye icon to hide or not. Hover cursor over it and press I . That will keyframe the state . Now go to frame where u want it hidden and switch eye off and press I again. U should see the keys in the object keyframe on playback timeline.

  • @MathiasZamecki
    @MathiasZamecki 3 года назад

    Gogogo!

  • @SpitfireStoryboards
    @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад +6

    Hi everybody. Currently 88% of viewers are not subscribed. If you find you enjoy my content please consider subscribing. Thanks very much.

    • @paulcoulthard5831
      @paulcoulthard5831 3 года назад

      @@Igorooooleynikov Hi Igor. Not in this current free version 1 no sorry. We'll look into it for the pro version. If you are handy with coding then by all means do what you want with it. Cheers

  • @alekjwrgnwekfgn
    @alekjwrgnwekfgn 3 года назад

    Amazing- is there anything like Blender, and the Blender community? Seriously, I think its becoming the best thing out there. I've never really used Toon Boom Harmony- can its 3d/2D workflow even approach this?

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад +1

      I know right ? Blender community is great. I use storyboard Pro alot and love it, and while u can kind if do 2d 3d in there its not great imo and u can't make 3d in there. I never use the 3d side of sbpro. So no , there is nothing else quite like blender for 2d 3d hybrid. The genius was making the grease pencil an object . That opened it right up to truly exist in 3d.

  • @TommyLikeTom
    @TommyLikeTom 3 года назад

    this addon is stuck in my mind

  • @Scio_
    @Scio_ Год назад

    This is an amazing add-on (and workflow video :) which single-handedly made mixing 2D and 3D make sense to me in Blender.
    As a hopefully small feature request: would it be possible to not just move the 3D cursor with this addon but also rotate it?
    When I place a 3D cursor in the scene I notice that it inherits the view angle, so I can rotate the drawing plane around while sketching an action without having to set-up cameras first. But when Cursor Snap places the cursor back onto a frame it doesn't change the rotation from whatever it was before, so the 3D cursor drawing plane option no longer matches. Perhaps a few of random vertices can also be subtracted to get the normal after it's done averaging the location?

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  Год назад

      Hi. Really glad you like it. Thanks for the request. Yes indeed, in the pro version one of the features will be to make more of the 3d cursors rotation, and we will see what we can regarding keying those rotation for when we snap back . We have lots of cool features Ideas so look forward to the pro version in the future sometime (but it wont be for a while as Ed and I have been very busy)

  • @stanley8006
    @stanley8006 2 года назад +1

    This is the best grease pencil anything i have ever seen in blender, all thanks go to everyone in spitfire storyboard. One question;
    is there a setting to make it so that it always faces the camera?

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  2 года назад

      Thank you. Depends on what u mean by face the camera. Do u mean when u are drawing? If so, then yes, you just to need to in draw mode have the ‘view ‘ setting on. If u mean, get it to face the camera even if u then change the camera angle, then that requires more work, using the reproject option.

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  2 года назад

      Thanks. Depends on what u mean by face camera. If u mean when u are drawing, then yes, select the view setting at top. It’s highlighted in video. If u mean, to always and ever face any camera after u have drawn it, then no. But u can reproject strokes so that if u changed angle and wanted to reproject, u could

    • @stanley8006
      @stanley8006 2 года назад

      @@SpitfireStoryboards allways face camera (and maybe viewport tho thats secondary to what i want). This would make complex scenes more flexible in that changing angles completely with an already drawn out sequence doesn’t force you to rotate everything or specific frames to the camera or jus redoing the frames themselves

    • @stanley8006
      @stanley8006 2 года назад

      @@SpitfireStoryboards thanks for the reply it means a lot

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  2 года назад

      @@stanley8006 yeh I’m not sure how to do that. Basically some kind of ‘always face camera / viewport’ option. It feels like there should be a setting somewhere in an objects settings

  • @halidramzan2803
    @halidramzan2803 10 месяцев назад

  • @pruntyportraits
    @pruntyportraits 2 года назад

    Did you have to use empties to track those camera movements in the end? Or manually keyframe the camera orientation?

  • @DimiArt
    @DimiArt 3 года назад +1

    im hyped to use this, but how does it compare to using 3d models as a base and parenting them, which work flow do you prefer?

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад

      Both have their uses. I have stopped parenting to objects, for the reasons I address late in my Sci fi tutorial set : it creates codependencies and u have to always use the 3d model keys to animate your gp. If I use 3d characters now I tend to use them as a block out for reference but not parent. Cursor snapper is the complete opposite of parenting and object keying . It's a liberating way to work for some people . All of these approaches have their uses. Thanks for engaging . Let me know if u like this method .

  • @hotchd1
    @hotchd1 3 года назад

    Question for you about your process using this technique with finished animation. If you're doing a walk or run from the front or back, how do you address foot placement/sliding. Because if on every frame in a frontal walk, let's say, the grid steps forward, there's a problem. I guess one way to handle is by just using "view" mode and drawing on one plane for finished animation, essentially "copying" from the roughs. But, was wondering your process.

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад

      Yeh stuff going directly away ot towards camera cN be tricky . I strongly suggest prepping it by using the dot path method to get yr positions first, or use 2 views so u can see where from the side too. Both methods shown in the video.

  • @hellorgl5
    @hellorgl5 3 года назад

    Great idea! We're testing the addon at the minute, works great. A couple of suggestions/requests:
    1) would be useful if it also rotated the 3D cursor to the correct angle - the current approach requires the camera to be locked and to always draw from the camera, which is a little limiting in some situations. It's not quite as simple as moving to the correct location, but certainly should be doable for planar drawings, if not deformed ones?
    2) would be simpler to use if it worked with blender's existing ways of moving through time (scrubbing the timeline, using left/right, using up/down) rather than having its own standalone next/previous keyframe buttons. Is there any reason it can't run automatically whenever the frame changes?
    Other than that it's a really fun tool, definitely streamlines the GP workflow. Thanks!

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад +2

      Hi thanks for the detailed feedback. In response: point 1 , angle of cursor is already on the list for a feature. 2, I prefer that people have the option to not snap if they don't want to. The shift plus up down shortcut is simple enough . But , well look into it as an option perhaps, if its possible to make it auto. In v1 it just made is simpler to have an input . Thanks

    • @hellorgl5
      @hellorgl5 3 года назад +1

      @@SpitfireStoryboards Awesome, will keep an eye out for updates! Good luck :-)

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад

      @@hellorgl5 cheers . PRO version might b a while so make the most of v1 for now . Feel free to send links to any work u do

    • @hellorgl5
      @hellorgl5 3 года назад

      @@SpitfireStoryboards Sure thing! Thanks!

    • @edwhite3d728
      @edwhite3d728 3 года назад

      !) Yes, rotating the cursor will be a future feature with this add-on. 2) Blender does not want scripts running in the background for very good reasons. It is possibly to run some functions in a modal way. It would be best if this were done in the core code of Blender.

  • @Israel2099
    @Israel2099 3 года назад

    Great content mate, i have a question. Where do you get those white and grey 3d objects on the 3d background?

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад +1

      By white and grey objects to do umean the rocks ? These are just downloaded from online. I believe these might be from the megascans library. The monkeys are from blender . The turret is from polyfjourd . I made the rest

    • @Israel2099
      @Israel2099 3 года назад

      @@SpitfireStoryboards Oh okay, thank you very much for the answer, I also use the megascans. Also my other question was, the white material of the environment, how do you do it? With the grease pencil?

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад

      @@Israel2099 I don’t know what you mean by white material sorry. The objects have basic materials on them, maybe they looks white to you because Of the light on them?

    • @Israel2099
      @Israel2099 3 года назад

      @@SpitfireStoryboards Woooooooooooooooow I did not expect that answer. I thought you had put a material or something on them so that they would look like that drawing. haha Thank you very much

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад +1

      @@Israel2099 it’s just cos the detail in the actual geo looks a certain way perhaps. I do also have bloom on in render settings, which brightens stuff

  • @chuzzbot
    @chuzzbot 3 года назад

    Awesome addon and video!... thanks so much.
    Suggestion for pro version, flip rim button, for reverse angles :)
    Btw Singular of vertices = vertex

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад +1

      Thanks very much for the tips

    • @chuzzbot
      @chuzzbot 3 года назад

      @@SpitfireStoryboards Hey no worries. I've been trying to get into Discord but that link isn't working.
      Any ideas why? Sounds like a good place for a half decent thought casserole.

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад

      @@chuzzbot discord should b fixed now

    • @chuzzbot
      @chuzzbot 3 года назад

      @@SpitfireStoryboards Yikes , I must be a discord malfunctional...Still no go, Thanks though . That's a great board too btw.

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад

      @@chuzzbot have u refreshed this vid or used the link in my bio ? The link has expired but I have replaced it

  • @ChrisNeuhahnArt
    @ChrisNeuhahnArt 2 года назад +1

    Great tool. I gave you 50 for it. I'll give more after I actually use it :)

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  2 года назад

      Good lord. Super generous ! Thanks very much mate.

    • @edwhite3d728
      @edwhite3d728 2 года назад +1

      Many thanks. I hope you create great things with it.

    • @ChrisNeuhahnArt
      @ChrisNeuhahnArt 2 года назад

      @@edwhite3d728 If there was a way to get the up and down arrows to recognize GP key frames that would help workflow a lot. Maybe that's an internal blender issue.

    • @ChrisNeuhahnArt
      @ChrisNeuhahnArt 2 года назад +1

      @@SpitfireStoryboards I gave you another 50. This is massively useful, very much worth it. I went from occasionally blocking stuff out in Blender for refining in Storyboard Pro later to boarding entire sections in Blender. I'm also pushing my board team to get it as well. My goal is to replace all Toon Boom products with Blender. I'm working on the replacing the Harmony portion on my end.

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  2 года назад

      @@ChrisNeuhahnArt wow. Awesome mate. Thanks so much. I'd love to see what u get cooking with it !! Viva la blender

  • @theoneandonly3nasty
    @theoneandonly3nasty 3 года назад

    louderrrrr!

  • @Shka_maru
    @Shka_maru 3 года назад

    I like your UI set up. How do you keep the timeline set up (for grease pencil and the normal timeline) in sync with one another? Like, how you do zoom in/out or move throughout the timeline on one and the other follows? Or did you just line them up for recording purposes?
    Also, did you plan out your shots (drawn thumbnails) before making this storyboard/animatic?
    Thanks!

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад +1

      Hi Shika. I've been meaning to cover the timeliness thing in a quick video. Basically what u do is get your two timelines to the same scale initially so frames match up. Then in ' view' on timeline select ' synch visible range ' . Do that for both . Cheers

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад

      On the thumbnails......I did some very lose ones somewhere before hand but just for some initial ideas. It changed and grew in the making for sure

    • @Shka_maru
      @Shka_maru 3 года назад

      @@SpitfireStoryboards Ah gotcha! thank you! I do have a couple more questions if you don't mind...
      Will you release a full storyboard/animatic here on youtube that has been completely done in blender (not just tests, but from an actual scene from a script or something)?
      do you ever use different 'Scenes' in Blender?
      As far as storyboarding in Blender goes, do you ever do any 2d shots (for the simple shots/character movements) and just save these 3d ones for complex shots/movements? If so, how do you keep everything organized? Different blender files or keep everything in one file?

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад

      @@Shka_maru yes I will upload content like that when I do some that I can show . I have not used scenes much or the vse editor but will be exploring it. I would do stuff in 2d if the project was right but to me the hybrid is the reason I use blender so ....I d probably do that instead. So far every scene I have done in blender has been one file . This cursor snapper scene is one file, one character, 36 cameras using the marker on timelines to switch . Feel free to come over to the discord for more chat and community fun ;)

  • @hotchd1
    @hotchd1 3 года назад

    Super impressive! I'm using the plugin, and it's really helpful. Question: You talk about starting off in "front" mode to do your roughs, and then switch to "view" when you get closer to tie-downs. Can you comment on this process? Haven't tried it yet, but it seems like it could be awkward and difficult reproducing drawings in "view" mode when the originals were done in "front", especially if the angle of the camera changes significantly. Also, I notice that when you draw in "front", for example, and then switch to "view", only subsequent drawings will abide by the new setting. Is there a way to make all drawings comply when moving from "front" to "view", or vice versa?

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад

      These are good questions . What you've mentioned here is precisely why I treat that first pass as layout and I don't get too specific about nailing the artwork from a perspective . I keep it very loose. Once camera angle is established then yes for that initial change to view mode there is often a difference between the angle but there isn't much way around that. In terms of the angle of the artwork then facing camera then as long as you are in view mode, your new drawing will always face camera. However if u are talking about wanting to reproject the artwork to a new angle , u can also do that but it has to be frame by frame for view mode . I'm not sure if I have yet covered this in any of my vids but u go into edit mode, select the artwork then go up to grease pencil , clean up, reproject strokes , view . I've been meaning to put it in a quick tips video . I don't use it much its more for fixing mistakes

    • @hotchd1
      @hotchd1 3 года назад

      @@SpitfireStoryboards As always, thanks for your quick and full reply. Deeply appreciated. What I love about your plugin is that it makes establishing timing a lot simpler. I didn't know about that Edit mode trick, so thank you for that as well. Please keep up the great work, and know that what you're doing is making a real impact in the growing GP community.

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад

      @@hotchd1 thanks very much. Yeh, not needing objects keys radically simplifies the process of timing etc. There is no conflict or co dependency using this method

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад

      @@hotchd1 feel free to join the discord channel

  • @rajatsharma949
    @rajatsharma949 3 года назад

    I want to learn everything you using blender, especially the animation in this video. How shld I start from scratch??

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад +1

      From scratch i recommend Blender Guru ( start with the donut) and Grant Abbit . They have excellent beginner content and much much more . Then uvcan follow my tutorials for grease pencil

    • @rajatsharma949
      @rajatsharma949 3 года назад

      @@SpitfireStoryboards ohhh right. Thanks 😁😁 for the suggestion

  • @Miguel-ez6sh
    @Miguel-ez6sh 3 года назад

    Thank you - this tool is super helpful!
    Any insight as to why object mode causes such problems? Is there a workaround for this (or one planned?)
    Thanks again and may God bless you!

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад +1

      Hi and thanks for feedback. Do u mean object mode in relation to cursor mode?
      The solution will be to do with moving the origin. We will explore it but for now best to just decide which method u want to use for any given situation.

    • @Miguel-ez6sh
      @Miguel-ez6sh 3 года назад

      @@SpitfireStoryboards In the video you spoke about not using object mode to change the position of a drawing, as it messes the whole thing up. Isn't that normal with grease pencil?

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад +1

      @@Miguel-ez6sh it depends what method u are using. In my other videos I use the characters like objects, moving them around in space . I refer to this as the object mode . It moves the whole gp object . The reason I say it doesn't work well in conjunction with this cursor method is that using cursor we have planned out a specific path of strokes in 3d, as opposed to moving the onmbject itself through space . Thats the distinction, I'd say .

    • @Miguel-ez6sh
      @Miguel-ez6sh 3 года назад

      @@SpitfireStoryboards Thank you! I'm guessing you prefer this method, or do they each have their own applications?

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад +1

      @@Miguel-ez6sh i definitely prefer this method for workflow and action where the character traverse the environment. For other things i find the other other methods have plenty of utility still. They are all tools for us to use

  • @jbishop72
    @jbishop72 3 года назад

    Love the look of this, paid for a download, but cannot get it to install. I'm running Blender 2.910 - i think this is the issue... do you have or will you be updating the plugin so I can use it? Many thanks

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад

      It runs fine on 2.91 . Can you come on over to the discord mate so we can get more specific? Make sure u are not extracting the zip filev

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад

      discord.gg/UHEdJjrCjt

  • @user-km3bi6li5c
    @user-km3bi6li5c Год назад

    你好! 请问这个插件有blander 3.4.1版本的吗?谢谢!Hello! Does this plugin have a version of Blander 3.4.1? thank you!

  • @joexdrugs
    @joexdrugs 3 года назад

    can we just add coursor to object animation ? to auto follow ?

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад

      Yes you could that. It would work well. U could use the GP Toolbox addon (search for it on RUclips) as that has a cursor follow option.

  • @springwater3723
    @springwater3723 Год назад

    how do you add another timeline onto an existing one?

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  Год назад

      Go to the top right of any window. In this case the timeline. Click the space to the top right and drag up.

  • @armilla
    @armilla 3 года назад

    Hello there, we are a production house focus on concept art and storyboard. we just downloaded the plug-in from gumroad and it's exactly what we need for our animatic-making pipeline! Thank you so much x We have one question, thou - in the video there's an "Auto Snap 3D Cursor" (10'57'') option, but I don't see it in my "3D Cursor" drop-down list. Did I miss something? I'm using 2.93 Blender. Thank you!!

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад +1

      Great to hear! With the issue u mentioned, I have no encountered this. Could you tell me if the shortcut SHIFT + up and down (while pen is over the viewport) works? I will test this issue to see if i can reppliate it on 2.93

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад +1

      Just checked: works fine on my end. Have u dragged the viewport enough or scrolled down to reveal the 'auto snap' ? Are u on mac or pc?

    • @armilla
      @armilla 3 года назад

      @@SpitfireStoryboards I'm on pc / win 10, and my last option on the "3D Cursor Snapper" drop-down list is "Locked Selection". Here is a screen print of the list if you can see imgur.com/poCQdAh

    • @armilla
      @armilla 3 года назад

      Also we tried SHIFT + up but it doesn't work 'o'

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад

      @@armilla Hi Could you try scrolling down more? I can't see where your viewport ends and so the screenshot doesnt clearly depict that you've come to the end of the menu.If this persists, please come and join the dicord server and bring this up in the 'c-snap troubleshooting' channel where Ed and myself can try helping. You can state the issue and link a blend file there.You will have to wait though as we both work fulltime. But we'll get to the bottom of it.

  • @shamon_in_tent
    @shamon_in_tent 19 дней назад

    yeah the shift up and down moves the frames but cursor doesn't follow, even with pointer in the viewport space

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  19 дней назад

      @@shamon_in_tent what version of blender ? Come over to discord for troubleshooting

  • @user-wx4hz4iv8h
    @user-wx4hz4iv8h 3 года назад +1

    31:33 the moment

  • @markuschakera8324
    @markuschakera8324 Год назад

    Will there be updates to the addon. Adding upon it, fixing some limitations if possible and such?

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  Год назад +1

      Hi. Yes. We've had a Cursor snapper pro version in mind for a long time. We have a long list of features we would like to include. Both of us have been super busy though . But yes one day it will happen. I need to be RID of object keys forever

    • @markuschakera8324
      @markuschakera8324 Год назад

      @@SpitfireStoryboards ah, that sounds very nice. How much will this pro version cost, is that decided yet?

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  Год назад +2

      @markuschakera8324 not decided but it will be very reasonable.

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  Год назад

      By the way : feel free to request any features you would find useful. There's a chance they are already being considered but if not, we are open to suggestions. Either drop them here or over in the Cursor Snapper channel on my discord.

  • @GinoZump
    @GinoZump Месяц назад +1

    shame the addon is not free anymore, would love to try it out first

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  Месяц назад +1

      It is free. Just type 0 into the amount u want to pay. The 12 is just a recomendation. You are welcome to it for free

  • @jeanclaudedelaronde
    @jeanclaudedelaronde Год назад

    Cool soundtrack for the video.
    Who's the artist?

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  Год назад

      Which one, the one on the assault course sequence or the track underneath the tutorial?

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  Год назад +1

      The track under the assault course sequence is : Music
      SONG
      Danger Snow
      ARTIST
      Dan Henig
      ALBUM
      Danger Snow. its free in the youtube audio library.

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  Год назад +1

      and the one under the tut is called TICKER. also free on youtube. Both are labelled in the credits of the video info dropdown

  • @yiranqiao3660
    @yiranqiao3660 2 года назад

    I don't know why I can't install this add on.click it and it doesn't show up on the ui

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  2 года назад

      Have u accidentally unpacked/ unzipped the file first ? If so , don't do that.

  •  2 года назад

    does it work on blender 3.1?

  • @filipetomaz373
    @filipetomaz373 3 года назад +1

    Does it already works in 2.91 version?

  • @CartoonChilled
    @CartoonChilled 3 года назад

    Sadly, Cursor Snapper can't be installed for Blender 2.93 :(

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад +1

      Thanks for letting us know. 2.93 is still in alpha. We make sure the addon works in stable releases. It works in 2.92. Once 2.93 is released, the addon will be updated.

  • @kloa4219
    @kloa4219 3 года назад

    How do activate your onion skin?

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад +1

      Its covered in my other tutorials. On the gp layer there is a small multi circle icon. Click that . Then switch it on in yr overlay settings

  • @saberserker410
    @saberserker410 6 месяцев назад

    is this still being updated? I want to try it on 4.0, also the download link isn't working (am i dumb???)

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  6 месяцев назад

      It does work on 4.0 yes. The download link works for. Takes u to eds gumroad. Scroll down and if u want it free put 0 in the money tab

    • @5star.animations
      @5star.animations 4 месяца назад

      @@SpitfireStoryboards wonderful work but i cant seem to use it. After installing i cant find the add on in the list

    • @5star.animations
      @5star.animations 4 месяца назад

      Nevermind 😊

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  4 месяца назад +1

      @@5star.animations you found it ;) ?

    • @5star.animations
      @5star.animations 4 месяца назад

      @@SpitfireStoryboards i did and im loving it. i animate for a while know but not with blender so I watched yr other playlist. it is hard to decide sometimes whether to place camera first or to draw fist tho. anyhow, I promise to put something in the pot BCS this is a GAME CHANGER!!!

  • @kpsreekumar
    @kpsreekumar 3 года назад

    Hello Sir, i didnt see any download link.... please help me. Thank you

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад +1

      Hi. It's in the description. It's a gumroad link

    • @kpsreekumar
      @kpsreekumar 3 года назад

      @@SpitfireStoryboards ys. I was searching there for download. But i didnt find download option when i clicked that link

    • @kpsreekumar
      @kpsreekumar 3 года назад

      And i have a doubt.. Let me say in this tutorial when you sketching what grid is behind. How activate this. Thx

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад +1

      @@kpsreekumar it is explained in the video

    • @SpitfireStoryboards
      @SpitfireStoryboards  3 года назад +1

      At 3.35 on video.