You’ll find all that and more below.Īnimation Obsessive : How did you start using Blender? Was there an “aha!” moment when you decided to make it your primary tool? He talks about his pipeline for 2D animation with the Grease Pencil - and tells us the reason that Bigtop Burger, a 3D series, looks so much like his 2D work. In this interview, Worthington breaks down the why and how of his Blender process. It’s also creating an exciting new era for DIY animators, and Worthington is exhibit A. Blender, which is still free, recently powered Jorge R. One secret to Worthington’s success is Blender - especially its Grease Pencil tool, which lets him draw 2D art in a 3D environment. More recently, he’s had impressive success with personal projects like Bigtop Burger and Captain Yajima, and has done client work for Adult Swim. He’s built speed for years, first in fan animations and then in breakout originals like Witches on Tinder (2019). Independent and self-taught, Worthington has become one of the most respected animators online. Today, we’re chatting with Ian Worthington (Worthikids) about the way he animates in both 2D and 3D with Blender.

Happy Thursday! This is a really special issue of the Animation Obsessive newsletter.

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