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Create Stunning 3D Motion Graphics in After Effects

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This video tutorial demonstrates how to create 3D motion graphics with outlines in After Effects by utilizing the Cinema 4D renderer and layer styles.

Key Points

  • —Begin by creating all desired shapes within a single shape layer in After Effects, ensuring multiple shapes are grouped. 
  • —Switch the renderer to Cinema 4D and enable the 3D layer option for your shape layer. 
  • —Increase the Extrusion depth to give your 2D shape a three-dimensional appearance. 
  • —Optionally, adjust the bevel settings to refine the edges and add detail to the 3D shape. 
  • —Change the side color of the extruded 3D shape using the "add side color" option. 
  • —Animate the 3D shape to create dynamic and engaging motion graphics. 
  • —Precompose the 3D shape layer to prepare it for further styling. 
  • —Add a stroke using layer styles and adjust its settings to create an outline around the 3D shape. 
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Create Stunning 3D Motion Graphics in After Effects

Create Stunning 3D Motion Graphics in After Effects

This video tutorial demonstrates how to create 3D motion graphics with outlines in After Effects by utilizing the Cinema 4D renderer and layer styles.

Key Points

—Begin by creating all desired shapes within a single shape layer in After Effects, ensuring multiple shapes are grouped.
—Switch the renderer to Cinema 4D and enable the 3D layer option for your shape layer.
—Increase the Extrusion depth to give your 2D shape a three-dimensional appearance.
—Optionally, adjust the bevel settings to refine the edges and add detail to the 3D shape.
—Change the side color of the extruded 3D shape using the "add side color" option.
—Animate the 3D shape to create dynamic and engaging motion graphics.
—Precompose the 3D shape layer to prepare it for further styling.
—Add a stroke using layer styles and adjust its settings to create an outline around the 3D shape.
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