Creating a 2D/3D Animated Star Map Using Grease Pencil and Geometry Nodes in Blender

Learn to create a stunning 2D/3D animated star map using Blender's Grease Pencil and Geometry Nodes in this 24-minute tutorial. Follow along as the instructor guides you through the process, from initial project planning to final rendering. Explore techniques for drawing stars, adding glow effects, animating star opacities, and using Geometry Nodes to create a 3D grid. Discover how to incorporate paper textures, sketching, watercolor effects, and animated constellations. Master the pixel canvas method for unique artistic effects and learn how to finalize your project with node trees and build modifier animations. Gain insights into the equipment used for drawing and video production, and access additional resources including the final .blend file and extended version with real-time process videos.

Project plan
File prep
GEO NODES: grid setup
GP: drawing the stars
GP: adding glow effects
GP: animating the star opacities
GEO NODES: instancing stars to grid
I am confused! Help is appreciated
GEO NODES: distribute points on faces
GEO NODES: adding a sphere
GP: paper texture background
GP: sketching
GP: watercolor texture
GP: animated constellations
GP: pixel canvas method
GP: pixel canvas painting
GP: rendering
Finalizing!
My final node tree
Final build modifier animation