The blended circles method is a great reminder not to get used to relying on abstract effects for everything, sometimes getting your hands dirty and making it yourself can get the job done best!
I've seen this tutorial a year ago. I gave up after 3 minutes. Now, I already know how some of this stuff is done, so I am sticking to the end this time. GJ on the tutorial, keep em comming.
Sapphire has an effect called "Gradient Multi" that lets u do a bit of gradient animation similar to this. The method taught in this video yields much more control over the finished product, though. Excellent tutorial!
I have no idea why your channel is so underrated, you explain the whole process of all the methods wonderfully! Pretty intuitive, truly a nice work! Well done!
2023 and you can't export meshes and freeform gradients vectors from Illustrator to AE even with Overlord...both programs on Adobe's top tier list. By the way, this tutorial save my day...Thanks Abrams!
Thanks! Always fun to play with gradients. I would recommend adding a four-color-gradient option to the list of things you can do. You can animate the four knots and the mix of colors; and it has a pleasing end-result. It's a bit of a blend between the manual approach and complete procedural. Maybe make a small update video for this if you're casting about for things to make videos on.
When I align squares like that in Illustrator & port over to AE, it has a weird line where one square ends and the other begins even though I've snapped them together.
Perhaps this is an anti-aliasing issue with the layers? Or maybe there is a pixel tearing problem when two pixels of 50% opacity don't add to 100 but add to 75% if I'm remember in the math correctly. Set one to alpha add.
no matter what, i cant get anything to move. Idk how to use the program all too well but i followed every step and cant get anything to happen. I press play and nothing....
Have you set keyframes on the properties? As in, are there little shapes on the timeline? If not, you'll need to turn on keyframes for the properties by hitting the stop watch icon for the property.
If Adobe was just competent enough to use their subscription money we're paying, and make their tools, effects, plugins and features from it's apps seemlesly integrated. That one should be possible from Photoshop, should also be possible on Illustrator and should also be possible on After Effects or Premiere. So we shouldn't have to waste hours learning these pseudo-hacky theories or techniques or search paid plugins that can do it. And instead just do it ourselves
If you've got ideas on how to reconcile all the code I'm sure the team would be thrilled to hear your ideas. It might be worth sharing them on the Adobe forums.
god you explain stuff so much more simply than 99% of tutorials. so glad i found your channel
Happy to hear that! I try me best :)
The blended circles method is a great reminder not to get used to relying on abstract effects for everything, sometimes getting your hands dirty and making it yourself can get the job done best!
So true! Generally the more impressive something is, the more purposeful labour is involved.
I thought I studied a lot after effects, but I always see something new when I see your videos. Thank you
Happy to hear that! There's always another level :)
9:10 in illustrator drop your colours into the Adobe cloud library thing, then in AE you can quickly grab your colours from the library panel.
☝️☝️☝️ this right here. Do this. Do leverage those libraries.☝️☝️☝️
I've seen this tutorial a year ago. I gave up after 3 minutes. Now, I already know how some of this stuff is done, so I am sticking to the end this time. GJ on the tutorial, keep em comming.
Jaw-dropping 🤯, you explained everything so simple and easy 👏👏
Sapphire has an effect called "Gradient Multi" that lets u do a bit of gradient animation similar to this. The method taught in this video yields much more control over the finished product, though. Excellent tutorial!
Interesting! Not enough love for Sapphire out there in the world.
Okay, this really was like the ultimate tutorial & showcase of gradient animation in AE
I have no idea why your channel is so underrated, you explain the whole process of all the methods wonderfully! Pretty intuitive, truly a nice work! Well done!
I'm glad to hear you enjoy it. If you keep talking it up I'm sure those ratings will improve out there.
2023 and you can't export meshes and freeform gradients vectors from Illustrator to AE even with Overlord...both programs on Adobe's top tier list. By the way, this tutorial save my day...Thanks Abrams!
hey ECAbrams I really want to say thank you for your all toturial. it helps me a lot
Now I think in gradient. Now we speak gradient! Thanks for this :)
What a great tutorial and super helpful! Thank you
Evan I love you
you have some of the most useful tutorials on youtube. thank you!
Thank you so much!
Wow, just wow! Thank you!
Have been wondering how to do this since making my logo 2 months ago. Thank you!
i love the way you explain , funny and simple
Thank you
Just AMAZINGGGGGG!!! Thank you
Amazing workarounds to a pretty challenging problem.. Thanks Evan!
good thing i subbed first cus my head exploded! wow thank you! haha
Thank you for this! I felt like was learning effect theory on top of this being a nice tutorial!
That's fantastic. I hope this channel can show not just the "how" but the "why" as well.
this is amazing. OMG
Great tutorial!! Your videos have been super helpful!
Thanks! Always fun to play with gradients. I would recommend adding a four-color-gradient option to the list of things you can do. You can animate the four knots and the mix of colors; and it has a pleasing end-result. It's a bit of a blend between the manual approach and complete procedural. Maybe make a small update video for this if you're casting about for things to make videos on.
Wow this is sick dude! Truly amazing technique! Thanks for sharing :D
You're very welcome. Happy to hear it!
this guy is an ae GOD
Thank you Evan, this is awesome
As usually, simply great! ❤ Thank you for sharing it Evan!
Thank you, Master!
Gorgeous. Thanks a lot!
Just amazing
That's amazing, man!
Appreciate your tutorial
Thanks Evan ❤️
Полезный и крассивый приём, нужно брать в арсенал.
Great tut
It is wonderful!!! Do you sell this project anywhere?
Hey i understand colorama now and how to 'deal' with it, thnx. And funny enough this tutorial came right in time for a work project 🙌
Glad it helped!
Thank so much
Oh man, you made the animating gradients like rocket science. good stuff though.
Amazing
Love it!
Thanks again. Really great tutorial and full of great knowledge. I have never thought of Colorama this interested. 👍
i think echo can be amazing with the blurry circles method
For sure. Make some happy trails in there.
Thank you!!!
You're welcome!
Awesome!!
There is the inspiration himself!
this is awesome, thank you, sir!
Please make an after effects course!
I'm working on some things like that... we'll see how it shakes out and where they end up going though.
@@ECAbrams Great !
good
@ 3:21 and 4:27, what's the keyboard shortcut for when he's manipulating the scale of the ribbon?
I don't know that there is a shortcut. You can just select a corner or edge of the bounding box and drag to your heart's content.
You,re GREAT, but its not easier to use OFFSET effect with loop?
If the image you are offsetting is a seamless texture, absolutely.
@@ECAbrams Cool
When I align squares like that in Illustrator & port over to AE, it has a weird line where one square ends and the other begins even though I've snapped them together.
Perhaps this is an anti-aliasing issue with the layers? Or maybe there is a pixel tearing problem when two pixels of 50% opacity don't add to 100 but add to 75% if I'm remember in the math correctly. Set one to alpha add.
great tut. But i think it's a little too fast for me
fk u r brilliant!
no matter what, i cant get anything to move. Idk how to use the program all too well but i followed every step and cant get anything to happen. I press play and nothing....
Have you set keyframes on the properties? As in, are there little shapes on the timeline? If not, you'll need to turn on keyframes for the properties by hitting the stop watch icon for the property.
oopsiedoodle made it for me.
That’s the technical term, right?
This tutorial is useful. But it's too fast and unkind to beginners
Sorry for that. Which parts give you trouble? Let me know and I'll try to help.
If Adobe was just competent enough to use their subscription money we're paying, and make their tools, effects, plugins and features from it's apps seemlesly integrated.
That one should be possible from Photoshop, should also be possible on Illustrator and should also be possible on After Effects or Premiere.
So we shouldn't have to waste hours learning these pseudo-hacky theories or techniques or search paid plugins that can do it. And instead just do it ourselves
If you've got ideas on how to reconcile all the code I'm sure the team would be thrilled to hear your ideas. It might be worth sharing them on the Adobe forums.