Thanks for the explanation. I forget about some of the modifiers and sometimes end up doing things the hard way in Blender.
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In keeping with my 2.5D comics/cartoon theme, here is my recreation of Calvin & Hobbes from the original cover of the “Authoritative Calvin & Hobbes” collection.
Camera view of just the models:
Perspective view of just the models:
Perspective view with the grease paint layer:
Final Render:
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That’s so sweet! I have never thought to do something like that on a wall but it’s such an excellent idea!
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It was a difficult project. How do you scale a small picture. I traced it onto a transparent sheet of plastic. Then built my own projector … A cardboard box with a magnifying glass, a strong lamp behind the copy. But I couldn’t get it strong enough. The solution was to draw out the rough lines in the semi-darkness.
The lines are black tape (5 mm). Because you can then stick them in flowing lines and often cut them with a knife.
In some places the tape comes loose, because it has been stretched too far.
In the process you learn … have fun.
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Holy c**p! i thought that was a decal or something. You really worked to create that wonderful image on your wall.
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That sled is HUGE and that dude looks terrified! It’s great. Nice job on his scared expression, too.
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I gotta say, this is kind of mind-blowing to look at. It’s amazing what you can do with blender. Great stuff!
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My next experiment, I want to try a combination of drawing grease pencil on a 3D object (like the tutorial @FedPete Shared) as well as using Blender’s auto outline with grease pencil to see if I can do some simple 2.5D animations. Like a camera pan with parallax scrolling.
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That’s funny, I had the same idea! I like your vision better.
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I like your version too 
. I think that my final render is a bit dark. I am afraid it has to do with my working allnighters this week and tired eyes. 
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Looks great.
Tis the season. Just when you wish things would wind down, work seems to ramp up right before the holidays. While I’m not at all nighter territory, I am working longer hours and working during the weekends just to get the extra work done before the new year. Tired eyes indeed.
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This is a great Santa sled design. I really like the concept art. The idea of plugging the sled into the North Pole sign is genius!
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I definitely need to improve my setup for better color management! (I had a better one when working as a photographer 
). Now even others should be able to see it 
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@Congratulations for this week goes to @mfortunato with great cartoon. Blender is so versatile.
- Megane_Wang - I like your hovering sled effect! And yes the adjusted version has more ‘nighttime’ effect (great improvement).
- JoeyCuevas - Nice cell-shaded style. Consider the scaling of the objects.
- xealstrag - I like the details (the rope). But I got the feeling that the sled looks tiny. Maybe of the rope - Never work from memory …
Note: I don’t want to offend anyone. I try to write down positive ideas and visions in my simple use of the English language. I am also sometimes more inspired by a particular subject or solution. I’m also learning from you!
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