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After Effects: Create 3D parametric meshes

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Demo summary

A walkthrough of the new 3D toolbar in After Effects, demonstrating how to create and adjust parametric cubes, spheres, toruses, and cones.

Step-by-step

  1. Locate the 3D parametric mesh tools in the toolbar next to shape layers
  2. Select a shape tool such as Cube, Sphere, Plane, Torus, Cone, or Cylinder
  3. Click and drag in the composition to draw the shape
  4. Hold Shift while drawing to create a perfect square or uniform shape
  5. Adjust the shape properties in the side panel to modify mesh, bevel, and slicing options
  6. Modify the 'Sides' and 'Smoothing Angle' parameters to achieve low-poly or smooth looks

Options

  • Turn off Draft 3D for faster rendering of simple meshes
  • Increase the top radius on a cone to create a teardrop shape
  • Decrease the number of sides to create prisms or pyramids
  • Use the Slicing property to create complex geometry like arrow feathers

Watch out for

  • The Cone tool only responds to vertical dragging (up or down) during creation, not horizontal

Tips

  • Explore the non-destructive properties to animate shapes without losing original geometry
  • Increase the radius on shape edges to create a beveled, rounded look
  • Turn the smoothing angle all the way down when working with low-poly counts to define sharp edges

Highlights

“It's extremely powerful and so responsive in the After Effects UI.”

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  2. 4:531:59Animate variable fonts with text animatorsDemonstrates using variable font axes like weight and width as parametric properties within After Effects text animators for non-destructive typography animation.After EffectsAI Motion Graphics
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  4. 10:332:34Create 3D parametric meshesCurrentA walkthrough of the new 3D toolbar in After Effects, demonstrating how to create and adjust parametric cubes, spheres, toruses, and cones.After EffectsAI Motion Graphics
  5. 25:341:16Using previousKey and nextKey expressionsShows how to use the new 'previousKey' and 'nextKey' expressions to reference specific keyframe values based on time.After EffectsAI Motion Graphics
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  3. 6:340:44Animate text with Range SelectorsThe user demonstrates using a text animator with an opacity property and range selector keyframes to create a typewriter-style reveal.Gavin Herman
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  5. 6:310:52Build a 360-degree carousel animationThe creator demonstrates setting up a shape layer with a track matte, adjusting anchor points, and rotating duplicates to form a circular carousel controlled by a null object.SonduckFilm
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  7. 2:301:29Native SVG import and path regroupingShows how to drag an SVG file directly into After Effects to create shape layers and uses the 'Regrouper' script to organize messy vector paths.Jake In Motion
  8. 4:531:59Animate variable fonts with text animatorsDemonstrates using variable font axes like weight and width as parametric properties within After Effects text animators for non-destructive typography animation.Jake In Motion
  9. 10:332:34Create 3D parametric meshesCurrentA walkthrough of the new 3D toolbar in After Effects, demonstrating how to create and adjust parametric cubes, spheres, toruses, and cones.Jake In Motion
  10. 25:341:16Using previousKey and nextKey expressionsShows how to use the new 'previousKey' and 'nextKey' expressions to reference specific keyframe values based on time.Jake In Motion
  11. 19:260:46Animating off-screen movementThe demo shows setting a landing keyframe and then dragging a text layer off-screen at the start of the timeline to create an entrance animation.Adobe Video
  12. 55:520:27Applying Easy Ease to keyframesThe instructor demonstrates selecting keyframes and using the Easy Ease (F9) command to smooth out the motion of an animation.Adobe Video
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