Just stumbled upon this simple trick in After Effects:
If you don't want to overthink figuring out a complex formula, simply use a bunch of Null layers to control the Position Animators of a Text layer and you can quickly build interesting shapes without digging into any math.
this is going to be revolutionary, because it has a bunch of 1-to-1 features from macromedia flash, and when that came out, indie animation exploded. If you weren't there for that, trust me, it changed everything
it's likely going to be like $30 tops. TVP is like $2000.
I actually find it super handy to project a 2D position onto a 3D surface in After Effects via fromCompToSurface(). Nice way to control layer effects with only the transform XYZ properties.
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I found a way to transfer complex 3D objects into pure 2D Shape Layers.
ONE pseudo-3D shape in ONE Shape Layer, driven by just ONE Null Layer — built with minimal expressions.
No plugins.
100% #AfterEffects .
👉 You can download the free AE Project
https://t.co/sfFaCCTXKu
I finished all of the initial cuts I set for this personal short but then decided to add a some more, I'm well past thinking all of this was a good idea. It was conceived out of frustration more than anything, so it's serving as a good side project against the rent paying work.
■クリスタル3Dテキスト 簡易工程
‐How to crystal 3d text
・セルパターン×cc glassでクリスタル作成
・Element3dの環境光とAddLightningでゆらめき
・色ずれ
https://t.co/3PR2v586fh
※重くなるので途中レンダリングしながらしてます
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■色ずれクロムテキスト 簡易工程
‐How to Color shifted chrome text
リッチさを足したいときのelement3d文字
・環境光とAddLightningでハイライト動かす
・色ずれ+グロー発光
https://t.co/EF2sn8ttoB
#aftereffects#vfx
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