Blender 2.79 Grease Pencil Animation: Overcoming Frustrations

As I dive into animatic creation using Blender's Grease Pencil (GP) in version 2.79, I've encountered some unexpected challenges. One of the most frustrating aspects is the limitation on freely painting with any color. While I can create new stroke/fill combinations every time, this solution becomes tedious and doesn't solve the issue of maintaining correct drawing order when working in 3D space.

To tackle this problem, I need to create several combinations to display and render multiple colors. Luckily, GP allows me to rearrange strokes' order afterwards, which is a lifesaver when dealing with problematic frames. By duplicating GP frames and using the 'Arrange Strokes' menu or Edit Strokes panel in edit mode, I can reorder my strokes as needed.

Another hurdle I've faced is the inability to paint freely with any color while maintaining correct drawing order. Drawing on new GP layers, turning off X-ray, and toggling 'Draw on Back' haven't solved this issue. This limitation becomes especially frustrating when trying to draw elements that obstruct each other in 3D space.

To better illustrate my problem, I've created a GIF (insert link) showing the issue from different angles. As you can see, the drawing looks fine from the front, but when rotating around, the drawn elements' 3D position is ignored and the same order is preserved. This has led me to struggle with painting elements that correctly obstruct each other.

If anyone else has experienced similar issues or knows of a solution, I would greatly appreciate any help or advice. As a beginner with GP, I'm eager to overcome these frustrations and create smooth animatics in Blender 2.79.

Blender 2.79 grease pencil animation