Cartoon Brew features an article that looks as the available tools for 2D/3D workflows and includes Blender.
The debate about 2d versus 3d animation is becoming increasingly irrelevant as more artists use an integrated 2d/3d approach thanks to the new generation of powerful animation tools.
Earlier this year, Blender unveiled a new short film called Hero and, through that film, revealed what its Grease Pencil 2d animation toolset was capable of, including how the toolset integrated into the 3d capabilities of the larger Blender software.
Blender is positioning Grease Pencil as a way of combining more traditional 2d animation into a 3d pipeline. A number of other 2d animation tools also have 3d capabilities, ranging from the incorporation of 3d models into the workflow or the introduction of depth into a scene.
We’ve rounded up some of these tools that combine 2d and 3d workflows for artists who are seeking to broaden their stylistic and technical range.
