Animation software maker Blender is showing off its upcoming Grease Pencil 2.0 tools through a new demo called Hero. The Grease Pencil provides 2d animation tools within Blender’s free and open ...

It's relatively accessible compared to 3D animation (see below) and it allows a lot of flexibility since almost any style of art can be used. There are various 2D animation techniques.

Initial storyboards were supplemented with others from storyboard artist Matias Mendiola who used Blender’s Grease Pencil 2d animation. Pixar alumnus Colin Levy also came on board as co-director ...