Animating Lines and Arrows in After Effects CC 2020

[@TechInfusion]

Thanks for watching! What would you like to learn next?

[@alexateodor]

Lightning/flaring a logo like in this intro, thank you! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnvVimdqhL5oeqM&feature=emb_title The light seems to affect the logo and the whole image

[@alexateodor]

And how to make the arrows move slower /faster?

[@bernietoons9597]

I would like to replicate these animation effects, for instance the tie, arms, clothes movements kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIDTl2mBmLyMr9k Thanks man! :)

[@hashanfernando]

I would say this is one of the best clean and clear tutorial I've ever watched .... Phenomenal 👏👏👏👏👏

[@TAMIZHVALAVANTAMIZHVALAVAN-x8j]

i tried it from many videos. finally i got it here. thank you very much

[@ArtbyAtlas]

That was incredibly advanced but taught incredibly simply. Cheers, sir!

[@Asamations]

Hi, I am confused as to why the project panel doesn't change when I am using the line to get to the project panel and connect it. This confuses me. This is around the 3:40 minute mark. Please help.

[@Conceptcreator]

We want more, we want more!

[@TechInfusion]

Then more you shall have!

[@Funcle]

Thanks for keeping it concise

[@nadinec7585]

Thank you for the tutorial! It was what I was looking for.

[@AzureAcademy]

thanks...this is exactly what I was looking for...is there a way to add automation to this animation? 😁 I have an Elgato stream deck...is there a way to use keystrokes to do everything you showed or same this as a pre-comp that I can use over and over with the press of a button? Thanks!

[@quyenblack]

awesome, very straight forward. Thank you bro!

[@ciararyan9038]

I cant find create null path on my after effects? I have 2020 version but its not in window menu

[@fahimedits3]

This is what I was looking for

[@pitik]

Helpful and short tutorial. Than you

[@Hmdbln]

the polygon disappear once I attach it to the null object. I am doing an animation with 3d layers :/ an tips?

[@Luckeydogs]

Thank you. Loved it.

[@xambass]

thanks but how you modify the speed and ease?

[@nanfees7036]

Awesome video! Thanks for the video😁

[@TechInfusion]

THRX Tech Bengali Thanks for watching, glad to help!

[@LifeofTechUK]

Very nice!! Might come in handy - thanks man! 😎

[@TechInfusion]

Life of Tech Thanks for watching Roger!

[@lesnerchai2186]

Thanks for your help sir.

[@marcelovieira895]

On my After effects 2019 I had to adjust the triangle manually, but it worked perfectly than

[@ryandhikacaesar451]

my null didnt follow exactly the stroke, any solution?

[@الٱستاذبونيرو]

Amazing tuto,thank you.

[@MarkEricksonArtist]

Awesome tutorial, very helpful!

[@TechInfusion]

Mark Erickson Thanks!!

[@priyabrataroy2736]

Hi great tutorial but how to disapper the arrow head from the beginig ?

[@jouburgos8364]

Nice video, easy to understand! Thank you

[@TechInfusion]

Jou Burgos Glad to help! Thanks for the feedback.

[@nazimcontreras5125]

Unfortunately when I make the "Create from Null Path" appears it doesn't show the option "Trace Path", only "Points Follow Nulls" and "Nulls Follow Points". I'm using the last version tough. Any idea where can I find the "Trace Path" Option?

[@madhusk7744]

Hi can you pls help me why I am not able to find effects after applying the track path

[@AlexTyson_]

Is there any way to keep the Arrow horizontal, instead of rotating with the stroke? For instance if you wanted the arrow to be a text label? Thanks!!

[@fdhilmz]

thank you very much

[@klettern_24]

Awesome thanks ❤️

[@HLLOZZ]

Thank you mate

[@karahcter]

Great explanation. I followed along and everything went smooth, *until* the arrow part. Holding down shift, dragging the "pick whip", I hit space bar to preview the project, and the arrow dances around like crazy. I would love some advice if possible! :) I rewatched it, and started over again, still no luck. Idk if it is anchor points related or what. Thanks!

[@markm5430]

Did this ever get answered? I have the same problem, the arrow head follows the path, but not on top of it. Instead it follows offset from the path. I held shift while dragging the pick whip to the Null layer.

[@alexateodor]

Me too, I place the pick whip, but the line stays still, doesn't follow the null. Actually null doesn't move..

[@alexateodor]

At some point after pickwhipping Alt+End, Null object stopped moving, but I kept working on the next 3-4 arrows I needed, and after a while all of them started moving perfectly. So it actually works! Makes me so happy!! 😁

[@kellykarner2285]

Make sure you create another shape layer. Had the same problem and noticed I had created a shape mask on the Null/Path layer instead of a new shape layer.

[@s0f1a22]

the answer for me was: center the anchor of the triangle shape (alt+command+home) and then pickwhip to the null object

[@sergeypobedin4917]

Thank you very much! Good lesson. Keep going!

[@TECHWITHLINIYO]

Nice tutorial man

[@TechInfusion]

Vistu Tutorial Thanks!

[@Johngeloso]

Thank you for your video, very interesting

[@TechInfusion]

Nicola Marchesin You’re very welcome!

[@brahimmzoughi5062]

thx for thr tuto !!!!! but i have some trouble , My null object is in opposite direction with the path ?? Anyone had the same problem ?

[@vitya_gaponov]

Thank you!

[@TECHWITHLINIYO]

Can u tell the difference between after effects and premier pro, what is for what work

[@TechInfusion]

Vistu Tutorial I would use Premiere Pro for any edit where you’re just piecing together clips and maybe simple graphic stuff like lower thirds. But as soon as you want any motion graphic or advanced text effects, I would go to After Effects. There are tools and effects that Premiere just can’t offer.

[@userm4207]

it is better if you zoom when refer to click on property shape nul, poly tks.

[@scare3892]

my pen tool just make shapes and curves every time i make two lines plzz help me

[@akaesponda]

merci beaucoup !!

[@7Keti]

thank you so much ))))))))

[@declangore5382]

Nice!

[@AaronWilhelm]

Super handy info man.... If only I wanted to make my own intro... Hmmm

[@TechInfusion]

Haha you should!

[@CohortxPancake]

Hi, thanks for the tutorial! I am struggling with one thing. Maybe someone can help me out. When I place the arrow to the traced path it keeps pointing the wrong way until it finished the animated line. When the line is finished it is suddenly pointing the right way. Please help!

[@amosmorgan3060]

Have you tried: Layer > Transform > auto-orient. Depending on the object you may need to rotate at the starting point so it looks "correct."

[@AliS-vv1dt]

Great

[@antoniodaquigan]

i dont have the null on the window

[@Ali-pi8sh]

❤

[@jacobnewnham1719]

My null appears in a totally different area of the comp and moves in the wrong direction. Does anyone know why this is?

[@williamp4]

Try to press the keyframe (Clock icon) when you select the path!

[@JeffersonPrestes]

not working path!

[@СергейКондулуков-з9ч]

Автору большое спасибо. Хоть на английском но всё понятно :-)

[@CryptoFeeders]

any direct script?

[@TheMikeBase]

I don't get why this does not work for me. Good guide tho

[@TechInfusion]

TheMikeBase What about it is not working? I’d be glad to help you out.

[@TheMikeBase]

​@@TechInfusion Thanks for the quick response. My question is perhaps a bit newbie. I did however try to do exactly what you did. The following i wonder about. I seem to not be able to create a line using shift so i can not make a straight line. But it's easy enough to just pull it so it's pixel perfect manualy. Secondly, when i pull out this line. It does not have a mass? like a thickness like yours does. It's more like a razersharp edge. If i click more times it will eventually get a mass. (inbetween 3 points) that i was selected. So insetad of using thsi method i had just created a plain color background and pulled it into a thin line which i than animate by using a mask. I tried the options to see if there was some option to create a thickness when it is just 2 points. Like 1 pixel thick or 2 pixels. But i did not find this. Or i completely missed it. It does feel like i am missing something increadibly basic... Going to give it another go tomorrow.

[@TechInfusion]

Make sure you have a stroke on your path. Also you can set your stroke width on the top. I’d set it to around 5-10px.

[@TheMikeBase]

@@TechInfusion Thanks my guy, i will try this tomorrow! I hope your channel keeps growing because your guides are really well made.

[@marcelovieira895]

@@TheMikeBase did you solve it?

[@EpicStar44]

The thumbnail kinda reminds me of Drake and Josh HAHAHAHA

[@JohannesLabusch]

If you don't drag with the mouse and only click with the pen tool, that's all you need to do to make sure the line is straight. What the shift key does in addition to that is to constrain the angle to 45 degrees, so in this case it ensures the line is 100% horizontal.

[@aperezvoyages]

Am I the only idiot in these comments that has no clue what CMD+OPTION+ "HOME" is? What the hell is HOME lol 😝

[@azplamkata]

like

[@alexanderg8466]

Is it me or the quality sucks?

[@sem_aki]

wtf is even after effects