Reading Time: 7 minutesEarly 3D animation used physical depth, miniature sets, and controlled camera systems that place 2D characters inside a three-dimensional space so you see parallax and scale changes that match real camera moves. Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor (1936, Fleischer Studios) remains one of the clearest Golden Age of Animation examples of this idea.… Continue reading Early 3D in Animation: Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor (1936). A Case Study
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How to Use Extract In AE for Sky Replacement and More
Reading Time: 7 minutesRotoscoping with the roto brush tool is great for separating a person or a single object from the background in After Effects. But when separating trees, leaves, or clouds, or for sky replacement, I often find both of these methods lacking. Instead, I resort to using the Extract effect tool instead. This is also a… Continue reading How to Use Extract In AE for Sky Replacement and More
How To Roto Brush In After Effects. Part 2: Advanced Settings (Illustrated Guide)
Reading Time: 6 minutesIn this second part of our tutorial on using the roto brush tool to do rotoscoping in After Effects, we’ll explore the advanced settings of Roto Brush 2.0. In Part 1 of the Roto Brush tutorial, we covered all the basics of rotoscoping basic shapes, refining the edge, and freezing the propagation. If you’re new… Continue reading How To Roto Brush In After Effects. Part 2: Advanced Settings (Illustrated Guide)
How To Enable Classic Controls In Roto Brush 2 In After Effects
Reading Time: 3 minutesIf you’re working with Roto Brush 2 in After Effects, you might miss some of the features from Roto Brush 1. Don’t worry. You can still activate them. Now, there’s a right way to do it – and a wrong way to do it. Here’s the right way: The Right Way To Enable The Classic… Continue reading How To Enable Classic Controls In Roto Brush 2 In After Effects