Animate a Portrait with After Effects and Photoshop

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  • Опубликовано: 6 авг 2024
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    It's alive! Animate portraits using Photoshop and After Effects. Bring old paintings to life. Quickly add movement and depth to still images. I go through the most common challenges, and techniques you'll work with when animating any portrait.
    If you have any questions just let me know in the comments.
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  • @iamYork_
    @iamYork_ 4 года назад +384

    Whispers in ear, "Starts at 2:20"

  • @khcstewie
    @khcstewie 4 года назад +392

    holy crap, I'm not even close to being fully familiarized with PS/AE, but you walked us through that so coherently and at a pace that seems manageable. Looking forward to the next one!

    • @ECAbrams
      @ECAbrams  4 года назад +15

      Thank you so much. I always struggle with how much to speak about apps we don't open often on this channel, but are pretty essential to a process. I'm so glad you enjoyed it :)

    • @pastcolours
      @pastcolours 3 года назад

      You see, when you get to 60 and you're a semi regular user of PS, this whole video looks like a Chipmunk on speed, but it is excellent none the less !

    • @user-bu5tx3yt9f
      @user-bu5tx3yt9f Год назад

      @@ECAbrams 16:38, how did you call up their position as you said here? is there some shortcut for that?

    • @ECAbrams
      @ECAbrams  Год назад +1

      @@user-bu5tx3yt9f for calling up any property in After Effects there are keyboard shortcuts. They may be different depending on your keyboard language. For me it's the P key for the position. But you can access properties by twirling down in the timeline, and if you're working with the latest version of Ae, there is the new properties pannel. Many ways to call up position.

    • @user-bu5tx3yt9f
      @user-bu5tx3yt9f Год назад

      @@ECAbrams I have another question: when it comes to "particules" such as in a pinata thing or a mini volcano throwing multiple small items, what would you say is the best method to animate all the little items moving/ being thrown away by the mini volcano or sweet falling from a pinata? Its tricky because you need to animate every item/ every particule, and they must all have their own direction and angle.. so I wonder what do you have to say about that?

  • @MegaTVscreen
    @MegaTVscreen 3 года назад +183

    Alright everyone. I found the painting used in the picture - it's " *Joseph Ducreux - Discreet Secret* ". I don't know why the hell it is such a big deal to say the name instead of " _it's wildly available on wikipedia_ ", that the author answers to everyone, but anyways, here you go!

    • @user-zj8xz1if2m
      @user-zj8xz1if2m 3 года назад +2

      thank you very mch

    • @arthurcabralbraga1390
      @arthurcabralbraga1390 3 года назад +1

      thanks bro

    • @c.c...9942
      @c.c...9942 2 года назад +1

      Tks a bunch. This guy is sooo pro that sometimes he forgets about simple stuff!!!!

    • @christianindividual4550
      @christianindividual4550 Год назад +6

      Perhaps he didn't share the name of the painting... because it's a rather discreet secret...

  • @tadeohuete
    @tadeohuete 4 года назад +130

    11:43 Love that sound effect

    • @ECAbrams
      @ECAbrams  4 года назад +17

      Only the best sound effects on this channel

    • @tsicafoff
      @tsicafoff 3 года назад +2

      @ECAbrams I can't stop laughing thank you lol 🤣 you had me at Monty Python and then you Do-do-da-do'ed me 🤣😭🤣

  • @iamtommyok
    @iamtommyok 4 года назад +16

    Really excellent tutorial! The vector masks in PS are a great tip for this and the camera parallax is something I'm definitely going to use immediately. Thank you!

  • @kelrickds3084
    @kelrickds3084 3 года назад +25

    Hands down one of the most thorough and well organized tutorials I've watched. Thank you for creating this - I've learned a lot and I can see this being a permaent refernce as I practice w/ AE.

  • @BrainTechPurrspectives
    @BrainTechPurrspectives 3 года назад +2

    That drag&drop mask from "paths" to the desired layer is simply amazing and so useful!!!

  • @MyMonty143
    @MyMonty143 4 года назад +9

    Glad to know that I have been using similar techniques in all my projects where I need to animate a still image. I always wonder if there is a better way to do this.

  • @tehbadger2810
    @tehbadger2810 4 года назад +129

    17:28 OOOOOOOH LAAA DEEE DAAAAAH

  • @Rynaylorguitar
    @Rynaylorguitar 4 года назад +7

    I am SO far from being able to do any of this but was mesmerised by your skills. Great video!

  • @dylanjohndickerson
    @dylanjohndickerson 4 года назад +46

    "You can really Monty Python it up. Doo doo doop pa doop doop doo doo doop doop." 😂

  • @DaveSpitz
    @DaveSpitz 4 года назад +10

    I've learnt how to use Photoshop to a pretty good standard from RUclips, I think now it's time I got into After Effects, cheers for the vid, I think you will be my go to guy for this one 👍🏻

  • @JoshPaulie
    @JoshPaulie 4 года назад +19

    I really appreciate tutorials like this. I would never search "Animate a Portrait" but the learned new tools like content fill.
    edit: and the control-click the scale nodes to deform (enter to confirm)

  • @janineadrianareguengagomez3708
    @janineadrianareguengagomez3708 3 года назад +3

    I have never used AE but you mannaged to explain it so clearly I can actually understand and have a general idea how to start practicing

  • @seggremalac
    @seggremalac 4 года назад +2

    WOW. This one was shocking. I'm - could say - pro in PS but never imagined these LOT of great tools could be used in AE! This is just brilliant!

  • @gabrielsond
    @gabrielsond 4 года назад +206

    Your face flipping, merging, blending technique was REALLY helpful! Thanks!

    • @ECAbrams
      @ECAbrams  4 года назад +7

      You're welcome. We may get into more Ps techniques in future videos so stay tuned for more!

    • @piperboo7127
      @piperboo7127 3 года назад

      P

  • @avanoelmatteucci8297
    @avanoelmatteucci8297 3 года назад

    Oh man Im kicking myself for not having started after effects until now, this is so exciting you can do all this, and you really have a great comprehension and explanation of how this many different elements work. perfect tutorial

  • @paolabueso
    @paolabueso 4 года назад +8

    Amazing tutorial! I’d been wanting to learn how to do this for a long time. Thank you so much for sharing the video! 😀🙌🙌🙌

  • @johnlopez5531
    @johnlopez5531 4 года назад +9

    2ManyDJs did this years ago. They would perform with a huge screen displaying album covers & have the figures move around. Such a trip.

  • @JavierMercedes
    @JavierMercedes 4 года назад

    Saw this on twitter, can't wait to watch the video!

  • @kitokoArt
    @kitokoArt 4 года назад +1

    This is a great tutorial, and just learned a bunch of new stuff for AE and PS. I will definitely try this and integrate that in one of my video, thank you!!

  • @MasterVycen
    @MasterVycen 4 года назад +89

    Damn, I feel so smart after watching this.

  • @mikekarcz2516
    @mikekarcz2516 4 года назад

    Thank you, sir! I very much appreciate your tutorials!

  • @FranzMetrixs
    @FranzMetrixs 4 года назад

    Great tutorial, great audio quality, appropriate speed, useful side notes about hotkeys and corresponding editing techniques. New tutorials are highly appreciated.

    • @ECAbrams
      @ECAbrams  4 года назад

      Thanks. I'm glad people are enjoying them. It's taken a while but I might be finding a good groove with these things.

  • @cfoscoop
    @cfoscoop 4 года назад +1

    The puppet pin tool is gonna be a gamechanger for me, thanks!

  • @thebutterflowers
    @thebutterflowers 4 года назад +7

    omggg i've always wanted to do thisssss

  • @paulmitchell1099
    @paulmitchell1099 3 года назад +2

    In the pen tool I suggest using the rubber band mode. It allows fewer points because you can see the curved line your are creating.

  • @bendayhoe
    @bendayhoe 4 года назад

    Such a great tutorial! Thank you Evan!

  • @wiewiorka_ojoj4167
    @wiewiorka_ojoj4167 2 года назад

    Your voice and the way you're explaining everything so clearly are making me full of energy and ready to follow your tutorials :D Love this channel, thank you !

  • @tiffanylabelle
    @tiffanylabelle 4 года назад +1

    Great tutorial, thank you. I'd really love to know more ways how to animate fabric easily with After Effects other than Turbulent Displace if possible.

  • @x0234dsx
    @x0234dsx 4 года назад +6

    awesome video!
    btw for photoshop id recommend using masking layers instead of erasers and you can group multiple layers with cmd+g instead of merging them down. i always find an issue when i come back to my work and having a non destructive edits means you can keep adjusting in the future :)

  • @WildBlueKiwi
    @WildBlueKiwi 4 года назад

    SO COOL! LOVE THIS KIND OF STUFF!

  • @Rexhibition
    @Rexhibition 4 года назад +2

    Your photoshop techniques to separate layers are very helpful. Thanks for the tip!

  • @ManicVelocity
    @ManicVelocity 4 года назад +5

    I've always wanted to learn how to do this! Thank you for the tutorial!

    • @r2vnuke212
      @r2vnuke212 4 года назад +2

      Manic Velocity oh my god I realised I said the exact same thing lol

    • @ECAbrams
      @ECAbrams  4 года назад +1

      You're very welcome. Enjoi!

  • @brutallyremastered4255
    @brutallyremastered4255 4 года назад +3

    Easily the most entertaining and informative Tut' I've seen. First rate.

  • @solitary2
    @solitary2 3 года назад

    This is a great and helpful tutorial, but can we just marvel at the creative programmers that were able to code all of this? Machine learning has come so far and the people behind them are wizards

  • @PHlophe
    @PHlophe 4 года назад +1

    that smooth bald head is goal. You rock this style like a king

  • @ReallyLuckyDog
    @ReallyLuckyDog 3 года назад +1

    I have so much to learn, thank you for this. I will be pausing the replay a lot! Have a great day, Rick.

  • @mondejar23
    @mondejar23 4 года назад

    Thanks that was fantastic!

  • @kylelykmusic
    @kylelykmusic Год назад

    I usually cannot stand video tutorials but this was fantastic. Great pace, very thorough with excellent tips! I feel like I've learned more from this video than 90% of every video I've seen combined. Well done!!

    • @ECAbrams
      @ECAbrams  Год назад

      Happy to be a rare exception.

  • @takamichinoku4167
    @takamichinoku4167 4 года назад +4

    This is the tutorial I've been waiting forrrrrrrrrrr.
    EC DA GOAT

    • @ECAbrams
      @ECAbrams  4 года назад +3

      I should have used a photo of a goat!!! Next time when we talk about making portraits talk there will be animals.

  • @tanyasubaBg
    @tanyasubaBg 4 года назад

    Wow wow, excellent tutorial thank you. I'm so glad that I come across to your channel!!! Just subscribed!

  • @retoucher_msk
    @retoucher_msk 3 года назад

    Everywhere I was looking for such a lesson, thanks a lot, good content!

  • @W6QLE
    @W6QLE 4 года назад

    Your videos are always easy to follow, always make sense. And thanks for the gumball!

  • @sorrydarshan
    @sorrydarshan 4 года назад

    Good work.
    I am going this on every day bases as professional.

  • @thomasclements
    @thomasclements 4 года назад

    this is amazing. Dude. You blow me away

  • @ievakalniskane1992
    @ievakalniskane1992 4 года назад

    I got lost at the moment you opened up Ae :D but amazing video, I will definitely check some more tutorials on you channel :)

  • @nijatIbrahimli
    @nijatIbrahimli 4 года назад

    great tutorial 👍

  • @Marriexxx
    @Marriexxx 3 года назад

    Loved this tutorial! Thank you so much, after 3 years of being a full-time editor. Really helpfull and inspirationall!!

  • @tomovision6418
    @tomovision6418 4 года назад

    This was BRILLIANT! Thanks for making this. I cant wait to try this out with some upcoming projects! I’m guessing I’ll have plenty of time now with potentially being locked down thanks to Coronavirus! My plan is to learn as much as possible in this time - going to be using your tutorials for sure!!

    • @ECAbrams
      @ECAbrams  4 года назад +1

      Absolutely. The goal is to keep content flowing as often as possible around here during this tough time.

  • @g8dspeed468
    @g8dspeed468 3 года назад

    You have been blesssed with this powerful knowledge thank you. I must go now and become the legend I was created to be 🤞🏾✨

  • @ximerasmirnova
    @ximerasmirnova 4 года назад

    That's brilliant tutorial! It looks rly cool)))

  • @daniellafrance
    @daniellafrance 4 года назад

    Nice job your tutorial are just perfect, you inspire me to start my channel (in french) in 2015 and I hope I will have more time to upload more videos soon. Tks for you time buddy!

    • @ECAbrams
      @ECAbrams  4 года назад +1

      That's fantastic! It's so good to get more Francophone educational resources out there.

  • @ills.6
    @ills.6 3 года назад

    Pin tool thats all i need thank you so much ive been struggling with rigging in AE and you sir helped me a lot with that!

  • @jonathandamours9967
    @jonathandamours9967 4 года назад

    This was a very good tutorial. You are a good teacher! Instant follow.

  • @FrancescoPaggiaro
    @FrancescoPaggiaro 4 года назад

    Very cool the final effect, I definetly want to try it

  • @cath0dictube
    @cath0dictube 2 года назад +2

    - hold down space to move a pen point around
    - work path selected + layer selected + cmd + click mask icon to get a vector mask
    - cmd E = merges selected layer with the one bellow, PRESERVING VECTOR MASK
    - these are gonna save me YEARS of life, thank you

  • @YourDailyMom
    @YourDailyMom 3 года назад

    Loooooved this!! You did an awesome job explaining this.

  • @ultimatedoge5990
    @ultimatedoge5990 4 года назад +1

    oh man, your voice and your guiding skills are just top notch. How doesn't this video have more views??

    • @ECAbrams
      @ECAbrams  4 года назад +1

      I'm glad you like it. So long as the people who find it are into it, that's all I need.

  • @PhotoPrince
    @PhotoPrince 4 года назад

    Subscribed! Love how you explained it sir!

  • @Khoslameghaaaaa
    @Khoslameghaaaaa 4 года назад

    This is so helpful! Thank you for sharing.

  • @Rabbittomaru
    @Rabbittomaru 4 года назад

    As always listening to your soothing voice make me relax and enjoy along your video tutorials. 😊 Thanks

  • @ncmusic61
    @ncmusic61 Год назад

    Fascinating stuff, I’m not versed in photoshop , just use Premiere Pro but I wanted to learn about animating very similar to what you just did. My Mom was a painter and my thought is to take a pic of her painting and have something move in it. I have a painting in mind, just to figure out what the heck you are doing and if it’s something I could even learn! Thanks

  • @user-rm3ze1qi3n
    @user-rm3ze1qi3n 2 года назад

    you're a great teacher, love the simplicity, with details! subbed!

  • @dvhughesdesign
    @dvhughesdesign 4 года назад

    Nicely done, Evan. Thank you.

  • @VinceLymburn
    @VinceLymburn 4 года назад

    Such a cool effect

  • @CRMayerCo
    @CRMayerCo 4 года назад

    Really interesting process. Very well presented. 👍🏻

  • @annaavital5612
    @annaavital5612 4 года назад

    Thank you! Perfect!!!!

    • @ECAbrams
      @ECAbrams  4 года назад

      Well you are very welcome :)

  • @darko.v
    @darko.v 4 года назад +1

    Another great tutorial by the master himself :D

  • @ferdaous7437
    @ferdaous7437 4 года назад

    SUCH A CLEAR VIDEO ! THANK YOU ! YES I AM SCREAMING !

  • @chrisnjoka
    @chrisnjoka 4 года назад

    I'm gonna try this out. I'm good with Photoshop, I just need to learn a bit more of after effects. Could you please point out to key tutorials for the techniques used here?

  • @guoyuanasia2
    @guoyuanasia2 4 года назад

    Thank you for the tutorial! Gave me a look into how people created those amazing painting animations. And I suspect that you are Canadian :)

    • @ECAbrams
      @ECAbrams  4 года назад +1

      You caught me.

  • @nononomme
    @nononomme 4 года назад

    amazing tutorial, thanks!

  • @kaysom0
    @kaysom0 4 года назад +1

    Thanks for the great tutorial but i have question, how did you make the frame appear at the start followed by the man jumping in middle of the frame?
    Please if any one have an idea can also help.
    Thanks!

  • @josiahkharsyntiew9194
    @josiahkharsyntiew9194 4 года назад

    awesome tutorial ! Gonna try this soon

  • @jennycreative1
    @jennycreative1 4 года назад +6

    I absolutely love this tutorial so much! Your work is brilliant. I'm so intrigued by the concept of animating classic art paintings. Do you have more samples of other paintings, or know of where I can find more examples? I definitely would like to try this. Maybe with a 16th century Holbein Tudor painting. Or another 18th century piece like this one! I appreciate your tutorials, they help so much!

  • @MayaTable
    @MayaTable 4 года назад

    Soooo happy I found this video!!

  • @darkr70
    @darkr70 3 года назад +1

    This was such an awsome tutorial he explained every aspect that matter instead skipping steps 5/5 !

    • @ECAbrams
      @ECAbrams  3 года назад

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @gato-y8x
    @gato-y8x Год назад

    Thank you ! You did a great job simplifying such a complex daw....Looking forward to be a great producer

  • @HedonismInsanity
    @HedonismInsanity 4 года назад

    insane. thanks so much!

  • @chipokamukwamba8492
    @chipokamukwamba8492 4 года назад

    This is a fantastic video, thank you so much.

  • @faizyusof8255
    @faizyusof8255 4 года назад

    Nice tutorial, loved it. Thanks for youre time

  • @JoaoSilva22222
    @JoaoSilva22222 2 года назад

    I am a pro in AE and i know this Work Flow back and forth, and i can tell you your video is the best in explaining this!

    • @ECAbrams
      @ECAbrams  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so much for saying so!

  • @myepicpwnage
    @myepicpwnage 3 года назад

    I'm working on a project with the puppet pin tool and the link at the joints is going to help alot

  • @niceone7199
    @niceone7199 3 года назад

    Exactly how a tutorial should be! Thanks!

  • @OPTIONALWATCH
    @OPTIONALWATCH 4 года назад +1

    10:38 did I miss something? How did it go from erasing parts to moving parts?

  • @thiagomottaagent-karr8280
    @thiagomottaagent-karr8280 2 года назад

    You make the best tutorials of motion design ! Thank you !!!

  • @FromFallToFlight
    @FromFallToFlight 2 года назад

    One of the best tutorials I've ever seen. 11/10

  • @ItsJustMeStevie
    @ItsJustMeStevie 4 года назад

    Jesus, you make it look so easy. And then that reality when I open photoshop and am like “wtf” haha. Great video!

    • @ECAbrams
      @ECAbrams  4 года назад

      You can do it! I believe in you!

  • @saeedtioual7374
    @saeedtioual7374 4 года назад

    You are awesome Abrams ;) :) keep it going dudde

  • @dztb2773
    @dztb2773 3 года назад

    Incredibly helpful tutorial! and you are a great teacher :) explaining everything clearly thank you very much!

    • @ECAbrams
      @ECAbrams  3 года назад

      You're very welcome! I'm glad it helps.

  • @midojuice176
    @midojuice176 4 года назад

    thank you bro this video is so helpful .

  • @LiamJonesArtist
    @LiamJonesArtist 4 года назад

    Great stuff. Thank you!

  • @alschannel8641
    @alschannel8641 4 года назад

    I love your video, your tutorial make detail so make easy to follow this .. Thank you 😎😎

  • @Jimbo1221
    @Jimbo1221 3 года назад

    Very helpful! Thank you! :)

  • @nooransari33
    @nooransari33 4 года назад

    Love to see you again❤

    • @ECAbrams
      @ECAbrams  4 года назад +1

      It's great to be seen. :)

  • @alperenborklu4005
    @alperenborklu4005 2 года назад

    thank you for the share mate, it was to the point and easy to get.

  • @RassLove
    @RassLove 4 года назад

    Cool effect 🙂👍

  • @anim8edbymaddad485
    @anim8edbymaddad485 3 года назад

    Incredible, love this!

  • @mabdullah5633
    @mabdullah5633 4 года назад

    You explains this tutorial very fast ,hope you expline slowly because im new in these programs

    • @ECAbrams
      @ECAbrams  4 года назад

      Sorry about that. It's a lot to cover in a decent time. I recommend people pause, rewind, and sometimes watch twice when they miss-step. Stopping to try out the techniques and coming back is also a good idea. These things can be complex if it's your first go and we have to assume some familiarity with the apps when we're showing more intermediate uses of the program on a project basis. Thankfully though, adobe has some great beginner learning resources in the apps themselves that I really recommend checking out to get familiar with the tools and interface.