thank you for this. that said this should be so much easier within the software... in Photoshop, you can just unlink the mask. It's crazy Adobe can't just implement the same features in AE.
Glad you were able to find it! yes, they moved it to the "Modes" column, next to the different blending modes like "multiply" and "add" It also works differently now and allows you to pick any layer as the matte source, not just the layer above. There are two buttons next to this layer selector, one allows you to toggle between Luma or Alpha matte and the other toggles between regular and inverted.
You could add a path to the shape layer and draw the mask there then turn off the rectangle... or make a new solid that is comp size and draw the mask on there. In any case the main thing is to do it on separate later not just a mask on the main image layer
I want to move the image with the arrow keys (to make sure the image moves down only and not sideways, as I have it perfectly positioned sideways). How do you move an image without moving the mask....using the arrow keys?
The image should move separately from the mask with this setup, so hopefully that part is working. If the image is moving with the mask, it might be parented to it, so maybe just disconnect those. After the two are not connected, you can move an image straight down using your arrow keys. You can also twirl the image layer down or hit 'P' to reveal the Position property. Position has two numbers in it... for X and Y. If you click and drag on the second number, it will adjust just your Y value (up/down). LMK if you need more help. We can jump on a quick Discord call or maybe I can do another video. This one needs an update for new AE versions anyway. :)
Could not for the life of me remember this. Thanks a million!
Thanks man you saved me so much time!
this what i've been looking for. thank u so much
Thank you! You saved me hours of work. Amazing
this is the best compliment! :)
thank you for this. that said this should be so much easier within the software... in Photoshop, you can just unlink the mask. It's crazy Adobe can't just implement the same features in AE.
i don't disagree ;) - glad this helped!
thank you for this! super helpful :)
Hey! I'm using After Effects 2024 and I'm not seeing the option to set the image to alpha matte as shown at 1:47. Do you know where it moved?
Found it. For anyone having the same issue, just right click on the header, choose columns, and add the missing ones.
Glad you were able to find it! yes, they moved it to the "Modes" column, next to the different blending modes like "multiply" and "add"
It also works differently now and allows you to pick any layer as the matte source, not just the layer above.
There are two buttons next to this layer selector, one allows you to toggle between Luma or Alpha matte and the other toggles between regular and inverted.
Thank you! That's help me a lot
Glad it helped!
Super helpful
glad to hear it!
Helpful! Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
what if i made a very weird mask with my pen tool i cant just use a shape
You could add a path to the shape layer and draw the mask there then turn off the rectangle... or make a new solid that is comp size and draw the mask on there. In any case the main thing is to do it on separate later not just a mask on the main image layer
I want to move the image with the arrow keys (to make sure the image moves down only and not sideways, as I have it perfectly positioned sideways). How do you move an image without moving the mask....using the arrow keys?
The image should move separately from the mask with this setup, so hopefully that part is working.
If the image is moving with the mask, it might be parented to it, so maybe just disconnect those.
After the two are not connected, you can move an image straight down using your arrow keys. You can also twirl the image layer down or hit 'P' to reveal the Position property. Position has two numbers in it... for X and Y. If you click and drag on the second number, it will adjust just your Y value (up/down).
LMK if you need more help. We can jump on a quick Discord call or maybe I can do another video.
This one needs an update for new AE versions anyway. :)
this video is not really easy to understand
sorry to hear that. help me understand why not.
or is there something you're getting hung up on that i can help answer?