Storytools Blender Addon Documentation

What is Storytools?

Storytools is a Blender addon that aims to ease the use of Blender for 2D animators, particularly for storyboard artists.

Main features

  • Simplifies object interaction with more direct controls for 2D-oriented artists
  • Extends Blender's storyboarding capabilities by exposing useful native features and adding new ones.

Storytools overview

Overview of storytools areas

Storytools areas

  • Control Bar: (Doc page) Direct objects and camera controls in the viewport.
  • Sidebar Tab: (Doc page) All in one properties view to manage grease pencils objects, layers, materials + cameras + additional operators.
  • Tool Presets Bar: (Doc page) Preset buttons and shortcuts to quickly swap grease pencil tools, brush, layers and more.

Viewport feature: (Doc page) additional features not visible in screenshot above.

Storyboard quick start

To directly jump into a storyboard setup with step by step guide, covering installation to first shot, go to the Setup Project section.