THIS is why your vectors are BLURRY in After Effects

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How many times have you used vector graphics in After Effects only to find them blurry or pixelated? There's nothing more frustrating than knowing how something should be working when it doesn't. In this video, I'm going to explain how After Effects handles vector graphics like shape layers, text layers, and Illustrator artwork and why it can sometimes look pixelated instead of crisp clean vector art. I'll also show you how Illustrator handles vectors differently than After Effects, and how to make sure you know how your artwork will display once you export it.
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[@cordel_ringani]

The more I watch, the more I learn. I love the way you explain things in these videos. Thanks Jake. I must say Overlord has REALLY simplified the whole process of importing Vector files into After Effects. It’s a definite must have. I now can’t imagine working without it.

[@albin0lsson]

This video actually didn't answer my question. When I upscale SWF-files in After Effects, they are pixelated. But I found the solution in another video.

[@dilshadnafish2891]

Please help me send me the video link here please

[@Hamza-pd6oq]

Hello @albin0lsson please may you share the video

[@MorgieMorg]

Thank you SO much! I'm new to After Effects and I was struggling so much trying to figure out why my vectors were blurry. You're a lifesaver!!

[@yerlanislyamov6052]

finally, got some valuable explanation on how those 'continously rasterize' thing work. Thanks, Jake!

[@TheSancheztomas]

Great video. Please keep it up! Soo helpful!

[@albertobloch9633]

Finally a well done explanation on this subject! Thank you Jake!!!

[@joeywilhelm6123]

Ok I gave a shot on actually watching the whole 10 minute video instead of those usual 2 minute quick tutorials. This video answered everything I tried to search for the resolution for. Thanks a lot mate

[@MohitKhare]

thanks, that helped me a lot. Keep up the good work man.❤❤

[@Anonymous__edits]

This was super helpful, thank you so much! (:

[@janus1450]

Very good ! I understand now my issues with vectors in AE. Thank you Jake

[@yasmine9071]

Gosh, this SAVED me for my schoolproject animation. Thanks SO much!!!

[@rrmez9743]

thank you, you helped me a lot!!

[@obv_design9310]

Thank you so much, Jake! You're the best teacher!😍👍

[@zohaibmalik819]

Nice tutorial. Thanks for sharing.

[@MarinaBrunoFilms]

The lighting in your vid is too cool!!! How do you make it look like your like a 3D animated character or something? Looks very cool!

[@Jeevan24]

Thanks for help brother.....!

[@Blairwalorf]

OMG TYSM IDK WHAT TO DO BUY U LITERALLY SAVED ME

[@djdruci]

Yo Jake! just starting my journey with After Effects.. this vid came in handy. Thanks for your time n efforts!

[@lzanandrea]

Man, you're my current favorite KZbinr.. good content, every single video a banger!

[@yousefalkalidi4975]

Thank you for a great tutorial. I have a question, or two, in regard to this video. If I want to import ai files into After Effects to create a comp that is meant for broadcast, should I create the illustrator artwork in Pixel preview? In that case, will I still need to turn on continuous rasterization in AE? Thanks

[@aaronruiz816]

So incredibly helpful. Thank you.

[@delicialeggett6534]

Love your videos! Thanks. I was wondering if Overlord would eventually be able to support the transfer of 3d layers from Illustrator to Ae?

[@adils_asmr]

OMG you SAVED me!!! Thank you!!!

[@nojargon198]

Hey Jake, I'm having an issue where my text looks fine on AE but then pixelated after i export to an .avi file. Any ideas?

[@prairieskycam]

Excellent job explaining this...and you solved an Ae viewing problem I was having. Thank you!

[@Totorus]

Great explanation!!!... Greetings!!! (Also, i really like the intro/outro).

[@TimandLauren]

Hey jake, Why does camera movement and added masks get messed up when precomposed and continually rasterized? Is there a workaround for this? Thanks jake you the man

[@KarenAJS]

No one explains like you! Thank you!

[@bsways]

What about illustrator layers? Because I made a comp same size as my illustrator project but it looks blurry in after effects. I had to increase the size of most of my vectors in illustrator then shrink them in after effects.

[@agnostixxx6083]

Super useful again tnx a lot!

[@PauloPrado1]

Great man, helps a lot

[@LokerSenpai]

I appreciate this video! I've recently been trying to give After Effects a real go and encountered this same problem 😅

[@akane2636]

wow very helpful also i get my problems solution, much appreciated

[@tatyanaserbul]

Hello! Tell me, please, why the vector animation rendered in After Effect (the output vector animation is clean without pixels), in the premiere, for some reason becomes partly with pixels.

[@matthewroberts7244]

@jakeinmotion For whatever reason, maybe over a decade ago, I just tend to use the 'auto resolution' setting, as it was a bit more forgiving on older computers, and it always shows the preview at the correct resolution. and I tend to also use standard magnification points with the ", and ." keys - which works When other designers send me projects they always seem to manually set the resolution. Are there any benefits/pros and cons either way? i can see that if you use 'fit up to 100% it would work best on full, and maybe it'll make fewer cache image files this way.

[@pazzoponce]

great vid, thanks! ✌✌

[@PhilippKoehl7]

love the 10 minute videos for the simple question short answers

[@TheFunnyVille]

Great content, Jake! Any chance you'll do a tutorial series on illustrator and photoshop for motion graphics?

[@JakeInMotion]

Well I have an entire course on those programs over at School of Motion, but let me know if there's anything specific you'd like to learn about.

[@ItsJustMeStevie]

OMG thank you for this video. I get so confused on when to click to Cont Rasterize especially when I have comps.

[@rezwins9384]

Any knowledge on why my vector image in AE (or shape layer for that matter) becomes slightly blurred once i turn the 3D switch on? I once had a project that was completely vector, and had 3D camera movement in it. I noticed that the project wasnt as crisp and sharp as you’d expect.

[@anushashashidhar]

Yes, i would like to know the solution too!

[@handlas1]

Great! The pre-comp stuff confuses me for some reason. Good to have an explanation.

[@curtissharp4424]

..."continuously rasterize switch" = DUDE!!!!! Thank you SO SO MUCH. I am completely new to AF and banging my head against a wall trying to figure out WHY my imported .ai files in AF were all lame and fuzzy. You are incredible. Thank you SO much!!!

[@horsepowerfc337]

Great Video!!! But why does my colour quality change if I import Files to Ae?

[@anixcool]

What about premiere pro? How we can use vector there? I always get blurry vector graphic.

[@AmritSingh-sc7fr]

Sir, I do have a question. When I am importing illustrator artwork into after effects it comes stretchy (out of proportion). Sir, how can I resolve it? Thanks

[@foreverfallful]

at 7:53 I almost screamed out loud!!! I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THAT EVERYWHERE. Thank you!!

[@r0mera]

This guy is a monster!!!! Thanks man

[@manavchauhan8490]

Bro please give me solution same with animate cc

[@denomdemon]

Do you have a video explaining Ae's order in which it renders things like track mattes, blending modes, effects, adjustment layers, etc. My misunderstanding of that along with continuously rasterize has caused me a lot of trouble.

[@JakeInMotion]

No, but I'll put that on the video list!

[@memofx]

BROOO i was editing mario and the pixelated sprites were absolutely killing me when they were scaled up and blurred, turns out i just had to turn off anti aliasing, thank you!

[@glendyljayvillamero7744]

Very nice and well explained. Every tNice tutorialng is crystal clear and easily understandable.

[@riccemorales9647]

I'm clicking like because I like your intro. Thank you for making this video. 👏

[@ripleyconner]

Thanks for saving me from pulling out the few hair I have left.

[@babubatliwala9227]

❤❤thnx a lot for sharing all the valuable knowledge,,, can u make a video on rigging characters using combination of rubberhose and duik for more advanced animation controls,,, thnx in advance Love From India...❤❤

[@theduck6yrte864]

THANK YOU YOU KIND KIND SOUL I WAS LOSING MY SHIT OVER HERE BUT THIS SAVED ME

[@itsmee2484]

Continuous rasterization is helpful, but it comes with a few limitations. The puppet tool doesn't work properly for me when I use continuous rasterization. Also, the motion blur becomes unavailable. If anyone knows solutions to that, it'll be helpful.

[@salazar2287]

So many things get broken when you use continuous rasterization. I wish Adobe would just modernise AE... it's like they're patching together a busted old machine

[@jonathanhoelz515]

You have to turn on the Motion Blur in the Subcomp on each layer, to get the "Sun" do Motion blur to the Subcomp. For Puppet tool you just have to change your Workflow. For example make the subcompact you will puppet tool bigger to have more resolution the Main comp have to handle. But yes, puppet tool & Shape Layers are no friends. I think the naming "Continous rasterization" is the wrong term - I would call it "Handle the Layers in the subcomp like they were in the main comp". if you understand this, you know when you can use it, and when not.

[@emybergeron5769]

You just saved me THANK YOU

[@kira.mullan]

Tysm!

[@imgul]

Thank Jake for this information I want you make complete in depth tutorial at difference between pre-com in after effect and Nest in premiere pro because I am so much confused 😕 😕 usiing pre-com again and again .Please make outstanding video that can resolve my issue with them.

[@JakeInMotion]

What is your issue? They are virtually the same thing, but each app is used for very different purposes.

[@imgul]

@@JakeInMotionMy concern is why we utilize Pre-com in after effects so frequently. I've noticed that most individuals just say "pre-com it," without specifying how or why they want to utilize it. So I find it occasionally unhelpful or difficult to grasp why this tool exists.

[@Rejken]

It is possible to export graphics from After effects as vector graphics? :/ I created a graphic in AE and now my boss wants to print it. Printing house ask about vector graphics.

[@JakeInMotion]

If they're text or shape layers, then they already are vector. Overlord from Battle Axe is the simplest way to transfer vectors to Illustrator, but if you've used any AE effects they're not going to transfer.

[@MuhammadHaroon-cy3mc]

its solve my issue,thanks buddy

[@BigAl444]

The rasterize button in AE has always been a source of confusion to me and everyone else I know that uses AE. One area you could add to to this video is this point. You could always just say “Make sure to always have the Continuously rasterize button on.” BUT, sometimes, this breaks certain effects you have going on inside the comp. I think one is if you have layers inside a precomp with layer Blend Mode set to Multiply or others, this can break the multiply effect in the main comp. If not this example, I know there are others, but I don’t fully understand why this happens.

[@JonnySlider]

Yes, it also can break 3D camera work that was done within a precomp.

[@cenkozmercan]

@@JonnySlider Unless you go in that preComp and activate the continuously rasterize on those layers too ;)

[@cenkozmercan]

The reason is the order in which AE renders stuff. Activating collapse transformations changes that order. I won't pretend that I remember that order but this is the reason why that happens. If I remember correctly there is a nice tutorial on that but can't remember where I watched it some years ago.

[@angrypotato_fz]

@@cenkozmercan Yeah, knowing the order explains a lot WHY AE does some things, but it's still complicated how to achieve the result we want :D I think the video you mean, explaining the order, might be Caleb Ward's "Using Collapse Transformations and Continuously Rasterize in After Effects" posted on School of Motion channel - very informative. I think Jake also touched on this subject in one of his early videos about Mattes (on this channel).

[@jonathanhoelz515]

I think the naming "Continous rasterization" is the wrong term - I would call it "Handle the Layers in the subcomp like they were in the main comp". if you understand this, you know when you can use it, and when not.

[@nguyenthiminhsang5377]

I don't know why I exported vector video in After Effects got blurry?

[@GLOWUPP]

Thank you

[@marcus_ohreallyus]

I know that I've hit that button before to fix something that didn't look correct in a precomp, but I never knew why.

[@uncletrick1]

Overlord is a Godsend for moving assets from Illustrator to After Effects.

[@lopsangdlama]

thanks so much!!! that was a good revision of the concept. How about "what's the difference between "Move all the attributes...." and "Leave all..." when we precomp" ? I still don't know the difference but I haven't ran into much problem either so I never bothered trying to learn about it. It will be great if you can shed light on when to use one over the other. Thanks

[@cenkozmercan]

Say you changed some attribues of a layer like applying some effects on a layer like fast blur or clipped it, if you move the attributes the PreComp layer won't have them, but they go inside the layer which is in the precomp now. If you leave them, then they will be added to the precomp layer, and the layer inside that precomp won't have them. Might not make sense when read, but try it yourself and you'll understand it better. Apply an effect to a layer and precomp it both ways to see where that effect goes. Or try clipping it and do the same thing ;)

[@lopsangdlama]

@@cenkozmercan thanks!!! I am gonna try that.

[@o_kinzie390]

Everytime I design a phone with after effects in 3D and I rotate it, it always get blurred. Please, how do I correct this.🙏

[@JakeInMotion]

Your 3D camera likely has depth of field enabled. Go into the camera settings and disable that property.

[@o_kinzie390]

@@JakeInMotion Thank you so much

[@bashscriptingforbeginners7862]

Dope thumbnail, by the way

[@jepa_kakanau]

THANX

[@venity8705]

bro thank you

[@weddingtemplates2856]

Thanks

[@benkalow]

Exactly what I needed! Blurry Ai vectors were driving me crazy. Problem solved.👍

[@JoshuaSigmund]

What's your workflow when dealing with parenting and massive scale animating? For example, layer A starts off scaled very small (10% scale), to be parented to layer B (think a for-now hidden object in the distance). When it's time to "zoom in" on layer B to reveal layer A, by the time layer A gets to be full screen, it's pixelated (as if AE is scaling up the 10% image 10x, rather than returning the 10% image to its own original 100%. Not sure if I'm making sense lol. But I feel like I've played around with the continuously rasterize button, but it didn't work as I'd hoped.

[@angrypotato_fz]

I think I know what you mean. In such cases I prefer using expressions and link scale or position there, to have greater control on the details. However I have similar problems when I'm working with some simple 3D animations, where I want the layers to move on different layers - and the ones closer to "camera" get pixelated, while the background needs to be extra wide to accomodate for being far away from camera. I usually end up with huge resolution layers, to have the closest elements at 100%, but I doubt it's a correct workflow. I'd also like to see Jake's comment about this.

[@bl2005]

Please do an element 3D plugin tutorial..I know it's a 3rd party plugin but your tutorial seem like the most in-depth and easily understood tutorial that I've come across so far..

[@JakeInMotion]

Andrew Kramer has done a pretty fantastic job of explaining how to use his own tool 🙂. What do you still want to know about?

[@bl2005]

@@JakeInMotion Been dabbing with the plugin for 1-2 yrs now and I still feel overwhelmed..Would highly appreciate it if you could make a super basic tutorial on how to use the plugin (ie: aux channel for animation, how to extrude 2D PNG files, lights, shadows, camera or environment settings, etc) Andrew Kramer's approach in element 3D seem a little bit too advanced for me to grasp on..or mayb I'm just not used to his style of teaching 😅

[@Kommentar_Roboter]

Danke!

[@mohammedsalman292]

I know most of it, watched whole thing because I like ur video

[@ed61730]

legend!

[@cuppajoe2]

7:02 Is when he tells you how to fix it.

[@PukyPikenko]

All hail the mighty Overlord! 🙌

[@tonybp]

Ha ha the thumbnail is great.

[@EdNorty]

Lesson: Continuously Rasterize means Continuously Rasterize. Fuck. I feel dumb.

[@muhammadfikriakramudin5439]

Finally.. i found you

[@jaysonfontela5761]

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[@digpriyankara]

God has arrived ❤️

[@battleaxedotco]

The source of truth for Continuously Rasterize

[@artislife00]

This didn't help. My vector file is still pixelated in After Effects.

[@JakeInMotion]

What's your comp resolution?

[@artislife00]

@@JakeInMotion 3456 x 2160. It's probably me, but I don't know how to fix it.

[@JakeInMotion]

Have you checked everything I mentioned in the video? Your comp is plenty large, so I'd check if your layer is being continuously rasterized, if you're viewing the comp at 100% or less magnification, and if your comp is being displayed at full resolution.

[@personaltomato7131]

No! That's not it. I'm using the Camera feature to zoom in, and I export, and it's fuzzy.

[@JakeInMotion]

That sounds like you have the depth of field for the camera turned on.

[@personaltomato7131]

Thank you! That had a huge part in it! I also had the Camera outside of the Pre-Comp, not Inside of it! Not sure if that helps overall or not, I'm still to new to this to say for sure. BUT THANK YOU!@@JakeInMotion

[@winter_blix]

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[@GodswillUsen-ze4ck]

Still the same thing

[@MAGAMAN]

That thumbnail was enough for me to come in an give you a thumbs down.

[@JakeInMotion]

I appreciate the comment!

[@mohammadhashash9329]