Create an NPR Monkey in Blender

This course covers the entire process of creating a Non Photo Realistic monkey, all in Blender, an amazing free open-source software.

From a cube to a rigged, NPR rendered monkey, this course will guide you through modelling, rigging, texture painting, Grease Pencil, Halftone Dots, hair simulation, and more!

You'll learn the tools to create this character and the knowledge to create so much more. We'll cover all the tips and tricks you need, whether you're a beginner or a Blender pro!

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Cartoon image of a red monkey plush with large eyes, smiling face, and a tuft of hair on its head.

What’s inside the course?

This isn't just a character tutorial; it’s a masterclass in the versatile tools that make Blender so powerful. We’ll be covering:

  • Modelling & Rigging: Build your monkey from scratch and give it a skeleton that moves naturally, even adding a bouncy tail!

  • Texture Painting: Add personality with custom colors and details.

  • Grease Pencil & Halftone Dots: Master the 2D-in-3D look with stylised lines and comic-book-style shading.

  • Hair Simulation: Create expressive, stylised fur that fits the NPR aesthetic.

Close-up of a red plush monkey with large eyes, a wide smile, and a tuft of hair on top of its head.

As always, we explain the theory behind each process so you'll fully understand the steps to create your own characters.

Digital drawing of a cartoon monkey face on a tablet screen, with an artist using a stylus to color in the eyes.
  • Slide from a tutorial on modeling a monkey in Blender, with text mentioning 'Section 2, Lesson 1, Modeling the monkey, Create an NPR monkey in Blender'. To the right, a 3D modeling workspace with a partially completed monkey model outline, and a gray sphere with orange outline guidelines.
  • A Blender tutorial slide titled 'Section 2: Lesson 2: Creating the Rig' with a 3D model of a monkey in wireframe mode, showing various bones and joints used for rigging.
  • Slide from a presentation titled "Section 2 Lesson 3 Materials & Colour" with a subtitle "Create an NPR Monkey in Blender". The right side shows a 3D animated monkey with a cartoon style, wearing a white shirt and beige pants, with some modeling wireframes visible.
  • A cartoon monkey with pink and brown fur standing on one leg with arms extended out, in front of a light green background with a clock. There is text that reads 'Section 2, Lesson 4, Hair Simulation, Create an NPR monkey in Blender.'
 

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