Tutorial: Geometry Node Eyelids for Stylized Cartoon Eyes in Blender [BTfI_LVm3wx]

Tutorial: Geometry Node Eyelids for Stylized Cartoon Eyes in Blender [BTfI_LVm3wx]

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*** If you're looking for the Geometry Node Eyelids with EYELASHES tutorial from the Blender Nations post - it is located here: Create stylized rig-ready cartoon eyelids controlled by very easy and simple geometry nodes. This eliminates fiddling with lattices and shape keys. When converting my cartoon characters into 3d, there seemed to be no easy way to create flat oval shaped eyelids. I tried using lattices, snapping drawn grease pencil lids, and shape keys. None were very repeatable and required a lot of tweaking to work. Then geometry nodes came to the rescue! By orienting a sphere for longitudinal eyelids, we can move the surface geometry with “Vector Rotate” nodes for a repeatable perfect fit with very little tweaking. The lids can be easily animated using drivers with whatever rig you choose. Note: will not likely work with eyes that have a cornea bump; it should be smooth. Enjoy and have a great day! Download project procedural eye materials here: ** NEW TUTORIAL for adding geometry node eyelashes: Get the fully finished file with the entire toon eye collection on Blender Market: or on Gumroad: For rigging the finished eyes, check out my new tutorial here: *** Want more learning? Special CGCookie Discount Offer: Get 20% off your first 3 months of a monthly subscription plan using the code "Bruce20". Go to to get started now. (note currently works only with credit card payments, not yet PayPal) *** 00:00 Intro 00:40 Modeling the eye 03:00 Creating the upper eyelid 06:45 Adding geometry node controls 11:00 Creating the lower eyelid 12:31 Adding geometry node controls - lower lid 13:15 Combine lids with eyeball 14:15 Create separate controls for each lid 17:23 Applying materials 22:18 Flattening and shaping the eye and eyelids 23:30 Adding tilt and tidy up nodes Software used: Blender (v3.4): Tutorial by MV ARTZ for creating the procedural stylized eye shader that I adapted: My DadsCastle cards on Etsy: