Note: For the vines, make sure the solid (vine matte) that you're drawing the vines on is 100% black. Otherwise, you'll see the vines before they reveal.
Guys, if you're trying to follow along with Stirk's tutorial be aware that he has labeled his Left/Right the wrong way around to begin with (which he realises at 7:30). This makes it really confusing if you're following along from the start because you'll not be getting the same results (especially if you skip the part where he realises the switched labels). I was trying to replicate how he had the layering and it meant I was flying blind when trying to do the first "Write On" effect because my Matte Solid was in the wrong place. At timestamp 6:30 when he first places his "Vine Right Matte" it seems to be ON TOP of Vine Right... because the vine layer sitting UNDER the matte is labelled "Vine Right" which is actually in reality the left vine . In actual fact the vine labeled "left" (which is in actual fact the right vine) is above not below (hence it will obscure your vine). If you realise this you can almost figure it out but it's amazing how one simple error can pretty much ruin an entire tutorial. If you figure this out though it then becomes quite a good tutorial.
I usually redo tutorials if I realize there's a mistake now. I guess didn't think it would cause such confusion, but I appreciate if you're trying to follow along how even a small issue can throw everything off. Thank you for the comment.
Correct! Because when a new solid is made and is on TOP you cannot see your layer beneath and then the tutorial doesn't make any sense at all. Thanks for helping!
That's curious. Make sure all of the luma mattes are turned off (with the eye icon). You can email me a screenshot of the viewport and the comp to lindenstirk@outlook.com and that might be easier to see.
@@bhaktimistry6945 I'm not sure without seeing the comp. If you archive the comp (File > Dependencies > Collect Files) and send me a zip file of the AE file and everything used in the comp, then I can have a look. Email here: lindenstirk@outlook.com
Have you applied the Write-On effect with the Reveal mode on the matte layer (placed above the vine layer) and set the vine layer's track matte to 'Luma'?
Ryan, I was confused by this as well... and then I realised Stirk had labeled his Left/Right the wrong way around so when I was trying to replicate how he had the layering it was doing the same weird stuff for me. At timestamp 6:30 when he first places his "Vine Right Matte" it seems to be ON TOP of Vine Right... because the vine layer sitting UNDER the matte is labelled "Vine Right" which is actually in reality the left vine . In actual fact the vine labeled "left" (which is in actual fact the right vine) is above not below (hence it will obscure your vine). If you realise this you can almost figure it out but it's amazing how one simple error can pretty much ruin an entire tutorial.
When I adjust the brush size for the write on it affects the entire path of the brush and not from the point of the selected keyway how do I fix this? @cgstirk
Great tutorial, thanks. But I animated the vine as shown, and then added another write-on effect over the solid. However, the second one seems to cancel the first one out and all I see is blank. This happens even when there's no overlap. Any ideas why this could be?
@@CGStirk i just used the brush like you did in the tutorial. I did manage to find a workaround. I copied the same vine for each leaf, added a new solid, and applied the write on effect. It somehow worked, took ages though haha
I got almost the same situation. When I add second and third write-on effect those two somehow overlap the first one, and all of them become semitransparent. Only on overlaps of write-on effects I got full color picture. I try all kind of paint style on all of them, all kind of combination of paint style, but no solution... It looks like I need to do like @Billy Senel
No, it just depends on how much flexibility you want for repositioning them later. The elements I used were from two separate images, so I used two separate mattes. If you use one matte layer, then you have to use the Set Matte effect instead of a track matte, or precompose the matte layer and duplicate for the other vines. However, if you just use a single matte layer for multiple vine layers, and later you decide to move a vine, then the matte won't line up.
While it is possible to embed an mp4 into a webpage, I'm not sure how transparency would work if you wanted the vines to go over part of the webpage. The Animation codec supports an alpha channel, but those produce quite large files. You could try to convert the outlines into masks (vectors) then somehow convert an image sequence into an animated svg. Just thinking out loud. This isn't really my forte :(
Thanks for checking out the tutorial! Unfortunately, the images used for this one are licensed. Clipart Library has some okay free ones, though: clipart-library.com/vine-cliparts.html
CGStirk I have some images I could use. It’s getting the texts to do the same as the images that’s the hard part. I just wanted to use it practice. Thank you.
@@CGStirk drive.google.com/file/d/1FrdEuD9AlF29MyOHmZ7ZIDvUat5Pm5Sv/view?usp=drivesdk Something like that please do so, ik for you it's very easy and here in India There are so many who follows your work
@@CGStirk i am really glad sir that you gave it a thought about it, but i would have helped me a lot like hell lot of help if i could have got your tutorial within 4-5 days 😅 I had some urgent work and also I love the way you explain and everything so i don't follow any other TH-camr..
Note: For the vines, make sure the solid (vine matte) that you're drawing the vines on is 100% black. Otherwise, you'll see the vines before they reveal.
This was really cool when I did this in motion graphics.
Watching your videos helps so much. I would've never added an adjustment layer for the vignette. I would've done the whole thing with masks.
Like with most things in AE, there are multiple ways to do just about anything! Glad you are finding the videos helpful
Guys, if you're trying to follow along with Stirk's tutorial be aware that he has labeled his Left/Right the wrong way around to begin with (which he realises at 7:30). This makes it really confusing if you're following along from the start because you'll not be getting the same results (especially if you skip the part where he realises the switched labels). I was trying to replicate how he had the layering and it meant I was flying blind when trying to do the first "Write On" effect because my Matte Solid was in the wrong place. At timestamp 6:30 when he first places his "Vine Right Matte" it seems to be ON TOP of Vine Right... because the vine layer sitting UNDER the matte is labelled "Vine Right" which is actually in reality the left vine . In actual fact the vine labeled "left" (which is in actual fact the right vine) is above not below (hence it will obscure your vine). If you realise this you can almost figure it out but it's amazing how one simple error can pretty much ruin an entire tutorial. If you figure this out though it then becomes quite a good tutorial.
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@@CGStirk LOL... but otherwise thanks Stirk - once I figured it out it worked beautifully
I usually redo tutorials if I realize there's a mistake now. I guess didn't think it would cause such confusion, but I appreciate if you're trying to follow along how even a small issue can throw everything off. Thank you for the comment.
Correct! Because when a new solid is made and is on TOP you cannot see your layer beneath and then the tutorial doesn't make any sense at all. Thanks for helping!
You are teaching very fast, especially when you reach to the main point.
Sorry. I try not to make the videos super long, so I go as fast as I can since there's a lot to cover.
Check out a demo of the plugin AutoFill which is way faster and easier to use than the Write-on effect: th-cam.com/video/7g6M8NH_8lE/w-d-xo.html
Thanks a lot! I loved the way you explained. It was easy to understand.
Awesome. Glad you liked it!
Nice!
Huge help! Thanks!
You're very welcome. Thanks for the comment!
Oh boy!
5:43 is where actual animation starts
make more videos related this Sir
Thanks for your comment. Be sure to check out my other After Effects tutorials!
When I applied luma matte on my artworks, the silhouettes of artworks like shadows appear. How can I solve it? Thanks for nice tutorial :)
That's curious. Make sure all of the luma mattes are turned off (with the eye icon). You can email me a screenshot of the viewport and the comp to lindenstirk@outlook.com and that might be easier to see.
@@CGStirk Hi, i'm having the same issue - just wondered if this had a fix? Super helpful video thank you!
@@bhaktimistry6945 I'm not sure without seeing the comp. If you archive the comp (File > Dependencies > Collect Files) and send me a zip file of the AE file and everything used in the comp, then I can have a look. Email here: lindenstirk@outlook.com
@@bhaktimistry6945 Make sure the matte solid layer (the one with the Write-on effect) is black, not dark grey
I'm having the same issue.
How do you get the vine to show up over the black layer?
Have you applied the Write-On effect with the Reveal mode on the matte layer (placed above the vine layer) and set the vine layer's track matte to 'Luma'?
Ryan, I was confused by this as well... and then I realised Stirk had labeled his Left/Right the wrong way around so when I was trying to replicate how he had the layering it was doing the same weird stuff for me. At timestamp 6:30 when he first places his "Vine Right Matte" it seems to be ON TOP of Vine Right... because the vine layer sitting UNDER the matte is labelled "Vine Right" which is actually in reality the left vine . In actual fact the vine labeled "left" (which is in actual fact the right vine) is above not below (hence it will obscure your vine). If you realise this you can almost figure it out but it's amazing how one simple error can pretty much ruin an entire tutorial.
When I adjust the brush size for the write on it affects the entire path of the brush and not from the point of the selected keyway how do I fix this? @cgstirk
@Rob Nova Make sure the Brush Time Properties are set to Size and Hardness
Great tutorial, thanks. But I animated the vine as shown, and then added another write-on effect over the solid. However, the second one seems to cancel the first one out and all I see is blank. This happens even when there's no overlap. Any ideas why this could be?
What Paint Style are you using for the Write-On effect?
@@CGStirk i just used the brush like you did in the tutorial.
I did manage to find a workaround. I copied the same vine for each leaf, added a new solid, and applied the write on effect. It somehow worked, took ages though haha
Hmm. You shouldn't have to do that, and I'm unsure of what caused it
I got almost the same situation. When I add second and third write-on effect those two somehow overlap the first one, and all of them become semitransparent. Only on overlaps of write-on effects I got full color picture. I try all kind of paint style on all of them, all kind of combination of paint style, but no solution... It looks like I need to do like @Billy Senel
@@Aleksandar.D Make sure you transfer the write-on effects to a matte solid layer if you use more than one as described at 6:07
@7:25 when i pull out the brush white line is not appearing. What might be the issue? I've followed your steps correctly.
Did you add a keyframe to Brush Position and move forward on the timeline?
@@CGStirk No, that was the issue. Thank you for the quick help. Much appreciated. :)
@@viveknath Glad to help!
do we need a separate solid layer for each vine?
No, it just depends on how much flexibility you want for repositioning them later. The elements I used were from two separate images, so I used two separate mattes. If you use one matte layer, then you have to use the Set Matte effect instead of a track matte, or precompose the matte layer and duplicate for the other vines. However, if you just use a single matte layer for multiple vine layers, and later you decide to move a vine, then the matte won't line up.
@@CGStirk wow man thanks alot for the detailed response, it really helped me finish everything smoothly. Godspeed in your projects
Sure, no problem. Good luck with yours too 👍
awesome,any idea how to use this in web design?
While it is possible to embed an mp4 into a webpage, I'm not sure how transparency would work if you wanted the vines to go over part of the webpage. The Animation codec supports an alpha channel, but those produce quite large files. You could try to convert the outlines into masks (vectors) then somehow convert an image sequence into an animated svg. Just thinking out loud. This isn't really my forte :(
@@CGStirk Thank you ,i really appreciate that.I will research the svg route :)
@Ludvio Sure, no problem. You could try to use AE's Auto Trace to 'vectorize' the animation, but I'm not sure what steps are needed afterwards.
Awesome job! Is there a way I could get this project file and download it so I can practice?
Thanks for checking out the tutorial! Unfortunately, the images used for this one are licensed. Clipart Library has some okay free ones, though: clipart-library.com/vine-cliparts.html
CGStirk I have some images I could use. It’s getting the texts to do the same as the images that’s the hard part. I just wanted to use it practice. Thank you.
@@brannonjohnson7497 Let me see if I can find that aep file. Might not be until tomorrow when it's ready.
CGStirk that would be great. Thank you so much sir!
@@brannonjohnson7497 Here's a link: drive.google.com/file/d/1plv1fyrLOiowHlPZto7K-yREcAwsqc_3/view?usp=sharing
what music in the background?
Which part in particular? I can look it up in the edit
@@CGStirk From 5:58
@@benhunter8843 Imaginary Friends by oomiee
Can you make a tutorial like all the ingredients are falling and going into jar or something
Do you have an example of what you're looking for?
@@CGStirk
drive.google.com/file/d/1FrdEuD9AlF29MyOHmZ7ZIDvUat5Pm5Sv/view?usp=drivesdk
Something like that please do so, ik for you it's very easy and here in India There are so many who follows your work
I'll add it to the list!
@@CGStirk thank you so much man! Eagerly waiting
@@CGStirk i am really glad sir that you gave it a thought about it, but i would have helped me a lot like hell lot of help if i could have got your tutorial within 4-5 days 😅 I had some urgent work and also I love the way you explain and everything so i don't follow any other TH-camr..
Thank you fot this videooo!!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching
Second!
Please provide assets
Sorry, you have to use your own vine asset since I do not own the rights to distribute the one in the video.
Nice !