Gp Follow Shapes is a Blender addon that makes Grease Pencil drawings follow mesh deformations. It’s designed for artists who want their strokes to stay perfectly aligned with animated geometry, whether driven by rigs, shapekeys, or complex character setups.

On its own, Gp Follow Shapes ensures that Grease Pencil strokes remain consistent during shapekey-driven deformations, such as facial expressions or morph targets. But when combined with GP Transfer Weights, the workflow becomes truly complete:

• GP Transfer Weights allows Grease Pencil strokes to inherit rig weights, so they move naturally with bones and armatures.
• GP Follow Shapes (this addon) complements this by binding strokes to shapekey deformations, ensuring they also follow mesh morphs.

Key Features

• Dynamic Binding: Grease Pencil strokes automatically follow mesh deformations.
• Shape Key Support: Perfect for facial animation (the typical ARKit mocap workflow) and expressive character work.
• Non-Destructive Workflow: Your drawings remain unchanged while the addon handles deformation.
• Customizable Controls: Adjust precision, influence distance, and shrinkwrap options to refine results.
• Artist-Friendly: Designed for intuitive use, making complex animation setups accessible to illustrators and animators.

Does not work in Blender 4.2 and below.