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Gp Follow Shapes

by Malisan Luca·Workflow

Images © Malisan Luca. Used for product review; image policy.

Why we like it

Gp Follow Shapes earns its place for a specific job: keeping Grease Pencil strokes locked to shapekey-driven mesh morphs, with an optional pairing with GP Transfer Weights for rig-based movement. A demo video is available.

What is Gp Follow Shapes?

Gp Follow Shapes is a Blender addon that makes Grease Pencil drawings follow mesh deformations, keeping strokes aligned with animated geometry driven by rigs, shapekeys, or complex character setups. On its own, it keeps strokes consistent during shapekey-driven deformations such as facial expressions or morph targets.

Paired with GP Transfer Weights, the two addons cover more of the setup. GP Transfer Weights lets Grease Pencil strokes inherit rig weights so they move with bones and armatures, while Gp Follow Shapes binds strokes to shapekey deformations so they follow mesh morphs.

The workflow is non-destructive, leaving your drawings unchanged while the addon handles deformation, and it offers customizable controls for precision, influence distance, and shrinkwrap options. It runs on Blender 4.3 through 5.0 and does not work in Blender 4.2 and below. The render engine used is Eevee, and it's released under the GPL license.

Who is Gp Follow Shapes best for?

Gp Follow Shapes is best for illustrators and animators binding Grease Pencil strokes to shapekey deformations for facial animation and expressive character work.

How much does Gp Follow Shapes cost?

Gp Follow Shapes is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Dynamic binding so Grease Pencil strokes automatically follow mesh deformations
  • Shape key support for facial animation, including the typical ARKit mocap workflow, and expressive character work
  • Non-destructive workflow that leaves drawings unchanged while the addon handles deformation
  • Customizable controls for precision, influence distance, and shrinkwrap options
  • Works alongside GP Transfer Weights, which lets strokes inherit rig weights to move with bones and armatures
  • Designed for intuitive use by illustrators and animators
  • Compatible with Blender 4.3 through 5.0

Tags

#Grease Pencil#Blender addon#shapekeys#facial animation#character animation#mesh deformation#non-destructive

Frequently asked questions

Does Gp Follow Shapes work with Blender 4.2?

Gp Follow Shapes does not work in Blender 4.2 and below. It supports Blender 4.3 through 5.0 and is listed as Blender Extension compatible, installed as an add-on. The render engine used is Eevee. If you're running an older build, you'll need to update Blender before the add-on will function. For the current compatibility range and any newer notes, check the developer's page directly rather than assuming an older version will run it.

How does Gp Follow Shapes work with GP Transfer Weights?

Gp Follow Shapes binds Grease Pencil strokes to shapekey deformations so they follow mesh morphs. GP Transfer Weights is a separate addon that lets strokes inherit rig weights so they move with bones and armatures. Used together, one covers shapekey-driven morphs while the other handles rig-driven movement, so strokes track both. Used on its own, Gp Follow Shapes still keeps strokes consistent during shapekey-driven deformations such as facial expressions or morph targets.

Does Gp Follow Shapes change my original Grease Pencil drawings?

Gp Follow Shapes uses a non-destructive workflow, so your drawings remain unchanged while the addon handles the deformation. It binds strokes dynamically so they automatically follow mesh deformations, and offers customizable controls to adjust precision, influence distance, and shrinkwrap options to refine the result. This suits facial animation, including the typical ARKit mocap workflow, and expressive character work where strokes need to track shapekey-driven morphs.

Is Gp Follow Shapes free?

Gp Follow Shapes is listed as free here, and it's released under the GPL license. Pricing on marketplaces can change over time, so for the current licensing terms and any purchase details, check the developer's page directly rather than relying on this listing. The add-on is marked as a Dev Fund Contributor on superhive, was published about seven months ago, holds a five-star rating from one review, and reports thirty-plus sales.

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