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New Variable Font tools are live in After Effects Beta.
You can browse Adobe Fonts, adjust Weight, Width and Slant, and animate every axis with text animators.
Quick tutorial is up now.
Short, simple and packed with type tricks.
youtu.be/cV7SUsOesko
๐ Something big is coming to After Effects beta today: Variable Font Animation!
community.adobe.com/t5/after-eff...
Boring titles? Not on my watch.
In this tutorial, I turn flat text into a work of typographic art, starting in Illustrator, testing a few AI animation tools, and finishing strong with 3D extrusion in After Effects.
Old fonts, new tricks.
youtu.be/sQ8C-vmYp6U
The future of After Effects is here and itโs looking parametric!
I tested the latest AE beta with Substance materials, parametric shapes, and the new vector upgrades, all packed inside a huge 3D scene (featuring four familiar faces).
Watch here: youtu.be/ND4aKkPJCwA
What if a face could be built from pure numbers?โจIn this After Effects tutorial, Iโll show you how to turn digits into a 3D human head using nothing but AEโs own tools, no plugins needed.
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07.10.2025 10:34 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Ever dropped a 3D model in After Effects and thought: โWhy does this look so flat?โโจIโll show you how to make it look cinematic:โจ
โจ Match colors with IBLโจ
โจ Fix non-reflective modelsโจ
โจ Add DOF, motion blur & bokeh
youtu.be/Vt5mKUsIo34
New After Effects template: 3D Logo Ripple โจ
Itโs a clean, extruded logo animation with a ripple effect you can fully customize.
๐ Grab it here: bit.ly/460Z1Iiโจ
๐ฌ Watch the tutorial: youtu.be/bFg_5vPInhA
After Effects Beta now gives you daily fortune cookiesโฆ but for motion design. ๐ชโจ Quick tips, hidden tricks, and shortcuts youโll actually use. Example below ๐
28.08.2025 10:22 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0๐ฅ After Effects in 3D doesnโt have to break your brain. Watch me build a full scene, fix the flicker, and make it shine โจ
youtu.be/0jRNH9BLdRk
Quick Offset layers, Smarter Dynamic Text from Photoshop, Effects Info Buttons, and duplicating shapes. All packed into a quick, caffeine-friendly tour of the August 2025 release.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxMa...
Zooming in AE just got... smoother.โจLearn how to master the new Smooth Zoom feature in After Effects from legacy shortcuts to silky trackpad gestures.โจSpoiler: it works exactly how you wish it always did.โจ
Watch now โ youtu.be/TlQxzWRpOKA
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It's all optional, you know...
Unlock the full potential of the humble Option (Mac) or Alt (Windows) key in After Effects. Whether youโve been using After Effects for 6 months or 16 years, I promise thereโs at least one trick in here you didnโt know.
youtu.be/JpLNk99EonQ
โจ The AI Creative Summit is back! โจ
Join me July 29โ30 for two days packed with workshops, certifications, and creative breakthroughs, all powered by AI.
๐ www.aicreativesummit.com ๐
After Effects layers being dynamically offset in time by clicking and dragging
๐ Super excited about a feature that just went live in After Effects beta: Quick Offset. Stagger and retime layers and keyframes just by dragging!
community.adobe.com/t5/after-eff...
Did you know you can use expressions to clone not just the text contentโbut the font, size, leading, tracking, and even alignment from another layer?
This is perfect for anyone building templates, title systems, or just sick of matching fonts manually.
youtu.be/okG7OhRhGtA
Think your machine can handle the heat?
Put it to the test with syntactic layers, parametric effects, and heavy-duty 3D comps โ all designed to push After Effects (and your setup) to the limit.
Watch & Download: youtu.be/bCgnAoJLVHc
AI for VFX? Yes, please.
Say goodbye to rotoscoping pain, blurry upscales, and midnight masking sessions. I tested a bunch of AI-powered After Effects plugins and they actually work. โจ Faster workflows. Cleaner comps. More time for coffee @aescripts.com
youtu.be/dNwaFfxK33w
Shadows in After Effects' Advanced 3D renderer just leveled up! In this tutorial you'll discover how to easily create realistic and moody shadows using Parallel and Spot lights.
youtu.be/buRjOsBebsE
Ever wanted graffiti to animate itself? Me neither. But AI makes it possible anyway!
In this tutorial, I'll reveal how to effortlessly animate graffiti with AI magic, nail precise planar tracking and flawless rotoscoping and seamlessly composite everything together.
youtu.be/mWYD2VUMlcU
Can you believe it? This is my 23rd NAB in a rowโobviously, I started attending when I was around 10.
Kicked things off this morning with an epic AI for VFX workshop (absolutely unrelated to whatever weirdness is happening in this image). Tomorrow, the fun continues bright and early at 8am
๐ It's Festivus for the AE-rest of us! After Effects 25.2 is here ๐ฌ Discover all the juicy new features with these snappy tutorials. Your eyeballs (and workflows) will thank you!
youtu.be/tXAb6eqiXHc
youtu.be/tVz-dRFVoaw
Ready to shine in your video creations? ๐กโจ Unlock the secret sauce of light manipulation with these expert techniques! Prepare to see your projects in a whole new light โ literally! ๐
youtu.be/WWXGIpTHYM0
Want to hear me sing? Of course you do!
My instruments of choice: Illustrator, Cinema 4D, and After Effects harmonizing together to revolutionize your vector workflow. @NABShow @FMC_Conferences
Tutorial: youtu.be/P8JptbIZx9Q
My 2025 NAB sessions: bit.ly/4i6XhAL
The After Effects beta just got some exciting 3D updates, including FBX support, enhanced lighting, and new workflow shortcuts. In this video, Iโll show you how to use these tools to level up your 3D game.
Here's a quick summary: youtu.be/tVz-dRFVoaw
