After Effects Tutorials

The Difference Matte effect creates a transparency a mask or a matte by comparing the pixels in a source layer with the pixel in a defined difference layer, and then keying out (eliminating) pixels in the source layer that match both the position and color in the difference layer. It is usually used to key […]

So using Animate a stroke path tutorial as our starting point. We will now look at adding echo effects.
- Create New Composition and create a new solid.
- Add a bezier path to the solid (this is the path that your stroke will follow) and add Stroke Effect to the solid.

- In the Stroke Effects Panel
set […]

After you get the hang of this technique, it can be used for all types of write-on and playful effects.
- Create a new composition to your desired dimensions and duration (Composition/New Composition)
- Create a new solid the same as comp size, color is not important (Layer/New/Solid)
- Select the pen tool from the toolbar menu at […]