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In previous versions of blender you could have the background image be always lined up with the camera, so it was possible to align the 3D view to match with the perspective of a reference image. Example from this link

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in 2.8

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Is there a setting I don't know to do this? I really would love to avoid using constraints on the empty.

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  • $\begingroup$ See point 2 in my answer $\endgroup$
    – Duarte Farrajota Ramos ♦
    Mar 24, 2019 at 2:42
  • $\begingroup$ So, @DuarteFarrajotaRamos I'm sorry I just don't get it. How do I do what is shown on the first gif? where the camera moves, but the background image stays put? $\endgroup$
    – user1853
    Mar 24, 2019 at 2:48
  • $\begingroup$ You have to use the new Camera background image feature in 2.8. The image is added directly on a camera object instead of an empty. Select a camera object and choose it from the object data tab $\endgroup$
    – Duarte Farrajota Ramos ♦
    Mar 24, 2019 at 2:53
  • $\begingroup$ Let us continue this discussion in chat. $\endgroup$
    – user1853
    Mar 24, 2019 at 2:58

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With the camera selected, find the camera settings in the Properties window.

Enable Camera background.

Select the image.

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The image will now show when using camera view.

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  • $\begingroup$ You sir, made my day! Thank you :) $\endgroup$
    – Boris Rusev
    Nov 16, 2019 at 17:13
  • $\begingroup$ Also ensure "Show Overlay" is turned on for this Camera BG to show up on 3D View. It does not seem to render however... $\endgroup$
    – Blender Sushi Guy
    Apr 19, 2020 at 6:28
  • $\begingroup$ This so does not work for me in 2.82. I set up everything like you said but I see no image anywhere :( $\endgroup$
    – yarun can
    May 14, 2020 at 19:12