Animating hair becomes simple with After Effects. To grasp the concept, it’s essential to possess a good understanding of After Effects and Photoshop.
First and foremost, carefully examine the files at your disposal. Determine whether you have only an image or the source file. Having the source file makes the process easier; otherwise, you’ll need to cut and preserve the image. Our videos will provide a visual demonstration, and I’ll also explain the process with diagrams below.
- First, we need to crop your image with the cut tool in Photoshop.
To animate effectively, it is crucial to keep the specific parts of the picture you want to animate as separate layers. After isolating the desired section, you may notice that the areas behind it are empty. In such cases, you should fill those sections appropriately. The brush tool can be used for this purpose.
By maintaining separate layers and filling the necessary areas, you ensure smooth and accurate animation. This approach allows for better control and manipulation of the animated elements.
- After all the above is finished, we need to export our file from Photoshop for after effects.
To accomplish this, you can save the layers as a PNG file. However, exporting as a PSD file might be a more challenging option.
Let’s move on to animating with After Effects. Firstly, you need to import the source file of the cut image into After Effects. Simply drag the source file into After Effects to initiate the import process. After dragging, adjust the settings according to the image provided below.
Please ensure that the settings align with the instructions given in the accompanying image.
- Animation with after effects
To gain a comprehensive understanding of working with After Effects, including hair animation, it is recommended to watch the video provided below. You can download the accompanying script by clicking on the provided link.
After Effects Script – [download id=”196″]
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Source Files – Click Here
This video will cover the fundamentals of After Effects animation, going beyond just hair animation. If you encounter any difficulties or have any questions, please leave a comment below, and I will be happy to provide further explanations
