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A quick step-by-step of my lastest animation 😽
I tried to get a hand-drawn look in after effects, using shape layers ✏️
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Same animation, two formats.
Sometimes the idea works just as well in vertical as it does in horizontal. The challenge is making it feel right in both.
Which one do you prefer? 💭
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Which one wins for you, honestly? I lean horizontal for how the transitions breathe, but the vertical cut feels tighter for a scroll-stopping ad. Nice work either way.
I made this animation in After Effects. What do you guys think about it?
What if your motion graphics could react to what's happening around them?
I recreated this proximity-based animation in After Effects, where a moving controller influences the characters around it.
The fun part was taking the basic idea further making the characters move, changing their facial expressions, making the eyes follow the controller, and even adding proximity-based lighting.
It’s a good example of how expressions can turn a simple animation into something much more interactive.
I’ve also recorded the complete tutorial and broken down how I built the effect step by step.
🎬 Full tutorial: https://youtu.be/Y7bM_JVxwXI?si=5iQ4vIM0A3eNRMUI
Inspired by the original tutorial by Olly (@oliviero_s) “Automatic Proximity Reactions in After Effects.”
#AfterEffects #MotionGraphics #MotionDesign #Animation #AfterEffectsTutorial #CreativeCoding
Sneha, this is such a fun use of proximity controls. Love that you pushed it beyond just movement and gave the characters different reactions too. Makes the whole setup feel much more alive.