How To Create A Faux 3D Spin Effect In After Effects

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In this After Effects tutorial we show you how to create a realistic 3D spinning effect for your 2D objects. In this example we're going to be creating a 3D label on a spinning can. This tutorial will go over a variety of techniques that will be useful in other after effects projects as well, including other 2D projects implementing 3D effects. And as always, it's best to follow along with us, so download the After Effects Project file below and let's create this effect together!
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[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Thanks so much Luxem! We are very honoured for you to say that!

[@wupsje1]

I like that when i watch the motion before watching the tutorial it looks like spining in 3d, and afterwards it looks like a 2d background scrolling behind a 2d moving object. Really shows how knowing more can really change how you see and interpret things

[@zerobadideas]

Parenting things to nulls so you can position nulls and have everything else positioned relative to it is the most mind-blowing technique, and I'm wracking my brain to find my own use for it. And alpha mattes. Great video.

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Thanks so much! We hope nulls can continue to bring you joy throughout your After Effects career! Thanks for taking the time to comment!

[@markzaikov456]

That double null to have two anchor points to animate is really helpful!

[@alessandropintus]

I wish every tutorial on earth explained stuff so simply and went to the point so quickly. Great stuff!

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Thanks Alessandro, glad you liked it!

[@celestindimitriu3675]

I dont understand why would someone dislike this video. This is pure helpful for anyone needing this type of effect. Big thumbs up !

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Thanks so much!

[@BRAMZY]

I'm completely new to AE and have been watching various tutorials out there to try and see how I can apply some techniques to my videos. This blew my mind, thanks so much!

[@vanya377]

Daym dude, a lot of great stuff there ! I'm a big beginner at using After Effects for motion design so I don't understand every layer that you use there, but I actually got it !! Thank you

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

We're very happy to hear V3! So glad that you enjoyed it and found it helpful! We wish you the best in learning more motion design in AE!

[@DanGeorge475]

Thanks for this amazing tutorial. It worked really well for me. Thanks a lot for these kinds of free tutorials. Keep 'em coming!!

[@idkwhat3062]

I love how you explain things so easy and consistent

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Cheers! Thanks so much

[@gilangr.8534]

using two nulls? that's was awesome idea lad!

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Cheers!

[@SamirPatnaik]

Awesome tut man! Really to the point and pretty

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Cheers! Glad you liked it!

[@MorrisBarrier]

awesome! That really sells the sliding effect so well!

[@thecookvideos]

Amazing content! Tks for sharing!

[@101falcon]

Damn I never thought of using 2 nulls to make it look more smooth and honestly it makes it a lot easier 🤔 You learn something new everyday 😁

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Cheers! We're so glad it could help 😁

[@soyoungkim759]

Awesome, thank you!

[@natali.shaked]

thank you! this is great!

[@justsmile355]

Very heplful tuto thank you so much.

[@demcny8941]

Such an excellent tutorial! Clear, concise and well resourced. +1 subscriber :) Thanks dude

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Cheers! Thanks so much!

[@seopppo57]

It really helped me a lot. Thank you so much!

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

So glad to hear!

[@isukwithnames1811]

Great tutorial. Definitely going to start using two nulls!

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Awesome! Great to hear!

[@echopathy]

Still helpful and slick in 2021. Thanks!

[@rafal33]

this is amazing, thanks so much ❤

[@artosien2]

nice technique...You make really good tutorials thank you for sharing your knowledge...

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Cheers mograph junky! We’re glad you found it helpful!

[@jimcorey9744]

Very cool and easy to follow. Thank you!!

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Happy to hear! Cheers!

[@TeganBurns]

Thank you!

[@claraelia]

awesome! thanksss!

[@LuisRdzG10]

Easy but so good. Nicely explained

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Cheers! Thanks so much!

[@ChritsianBucic]

Very good visual effect !

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Thank you!

[@kwentongeerie]

Awesome tip with the two null rotation.

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Glad you liked it!

[@ChaceMcLees]

Instant sub. Keep up the great work!

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Thanks so much Chace!

[@haniidesigner]

Thanks!! Helping me to work so much :]

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

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[@mayankgoswami6032]

Great! Information. Thanks a ton:)

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

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[@user-qy6je5qh1e]

thank you very much!!!!

[@3motionalstudio972]

It's a very Nice job!

[@edman_95]

Cool! Thanks!

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Glad you liked it!

[@kevinmorris2143]

Instant sub. Keep up the great work!

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Thanks for the sub! Cheers Kevin!

[@andrewkigen]

Thankyou!

[@cherylscott8845]

Thanks for this video. I'm a beginner so I had to pause and scrub back and forth a lot to follow along. Do you think you could hide your dock in the future? The progress bar overlays it so it's a bit distracting.

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Hi CS, thanks for taking the time to comment, we will take that into consideration. Thanks!

[@mag6928]

best animation ae tutorial !

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

We're so glad you liked it!

[@inasnajjar648]

woow such an amazing work

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Cheers! Thanks!

[@johnmcnab4273]

loved it

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

So glad to hear!

[@niektenhagen560]

this is very good stuff!

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Thanks so much!

[@chaddrewitt]

amazing!

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Glad you liked it!

[@cosmicnation]

Such a fun trick!

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Thanks!

[@abdussami9364]

Excellent boss

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Cheers!

[@Pankaj-Verma-]

AWESOME.

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Cheers! Thanks!

[@benboogie531]

why am i watching this? why was it recommended? why is it interesting?

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Many good questions 😀

[@DomEscalante34]

the power of null objects, very nice tutotial hope too se more advances tutorials , new sub

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Cheers! Thanks so much

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Nice! Fast and easy, no b.s.

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

+RenanMullerDesigns - thanks!

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whoa! Two things happened today. I found this channel and you just found a subscriber.

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Well we're really glad for those two things!

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Some more of this...very interesting

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Cheers! Thanks!

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Awesome Tutorial! Keep it Up!

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

We will pass the kind message along to Owen! Thanks for taking the time to comment! Cheers!

[@dodom.8741]

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[@Acree047]

it's great!

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Thanks!

[@PrilaRis]

thank you for the tutorial! I'm still confused with the parent things. could you explain it why can control 1 need to be parented to control 2 ?

[@KakawOliveiraDesigner]

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[@MotionArrayTutorials]

obrigado!

[@UniversalSidechain]

Did you know you could use the shortcut Shift+Cmd(Ctrl)+K to open the influences values of your keyframes, might make you gain some time!

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Thanks Irma! Greatly appreciated!

[@starasu1035]

nice tut

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Thank you!

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amazing

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

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[@MATAN4086]

king!

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Thanks!

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wow... super bro...

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Thank you so much! Cheers Prashant! 😄

[@motionmarketer4762]

genius

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Thank you :)

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

You're welcome! Any time!

[@user-fp6uk9yg5h]

thank you

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

cheers!

[@thosearepinklemons]

I liked this video for later use because I really liked the animation :). But I was looking more for something to distort the edges of the art at the sides of the cylinder to give the appearance of the image actually rotating and being condensed at the edge. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

[@Mikefiser]

What about using a displacement map to give it a bit of a cylindrical look?

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

You could definitely give that a try. It would depend on how you set it up but we would be very interested to see if something like that worked well.

[@ShirazVisuals]

thanks alot

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Any time!

[@seyoungchoi616]

Thank you for the great video. It might sound stupid but I'm a very beginner of AE..what if I dont have that 'undertheinfluence' pannel on my screen? 3:28

[@HunterSkowronPDX]

what if you wanted the can to rotate with the label (say the can had some texture, water drops, etc) would you just make a patten of the can like you did the label, and use the repetile tool + match it to the label specs?

[@nseriously2704]

cool!

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Thanks!

[@alializadeh8195]

Thanx

[@kaikei1019]

its awesome but where can i get the undertheinfluence Script? cuz the link seems to be broken!? thanks!

[@freddyhaddad1005]

thumbs up!

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Thanks!

[@Saotic]

Could you make a video on how to make a drone propeller spin?

[@maurotunes]

thanks a lot, such a good tut....bro got a question!....how can i do this with an image bottle? what i need to know is how to animate a bottle image on PNG...example Johnny Walker Bottle something like that! thanks in advance for ur advice

[@positiveproductions6699]

So like what if you were doing a 3D rectangle and it's red and on the orientation it's like x y and z and one of the rotations is like a negative 1x plus 0 0°, how would you put that into the orientation? Thanks

[@arronenglish]

do you have a tutorial on how you drew the can?

[@collinsani9554]

Subscribed

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Cheers!

[@PolymerJones]

I am looking for documentation on what exactly the Under The Influence script does Can you help?

[@moriwase]

Muy bueno

[@cjgamecreator]

how did you loop your label for the can? Is it the same if it was an animation?

[@mp7310]

Is this possible with something more complex? Like something that doesn't have the same shape when rotating in the real world

[@GAMINGXWORLD]

Bro how you created all comp we need full video please bro

[@nocultist7050]

Little scaling in x axis would further improve effect.

[@Baldoxxx4000]

I didnt use under the influence script, but it seems to work just without it, is this scrip important on future animations?

[@tn_films]

Hello! Great tutorial! Can you make one that explains how to create an object or a character such as the can!?!?!?

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

Cheers! We will add that to the list, sounds like a fun tutorial idea 😄

[@tn_films]

@@MotionArrayTutorials GREAT!! Looking forward to it

[@buckyohare4341]

what did u do to the label to make it set up to loop

[@lancastersiregar3583]

is it same method for earth rotation animation?

[@motionsam]

Whats the difference between ccrepetile and motion tile?

[@sherlockholmes374]

Wait why not use the cylinder effect on the texture?

[@andreaferrer2653]

where do you find the pic in the beginning to start with?????

[@pikube1138]

you'll never guess where i come from... geometry dash, i'm trying to create a spinning object EXACTLY in this situation, tysm!

[@Yosetime]

Should be a note saying you must already be a star designer to understand what the heck you're doing. Totally over my head. But I'm sure the more experienced viewers will appreciate it.

[@Ceewalk2009PSN]

Can someone explain the "undertheinfluence" script?

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

It's basically a free tool created by Owen to help make motions like ramping up and down speed a lot easier to create quickly and easily. The link to it is in the description of the video, but if you want a run-down of the tool then you can watch this video here: motionarray.com/tutorials/after-effects-tutorials/how-to/how-to-easily-create-better-animations-in-adobe-after-effects

[@ricksflicks-]

@@MotionArrayTutorials Great effect, thanks for the tutorial. I immediately wondered the same thing and I bet a lot of others did too. Probably a good idea to briefly mention some info about something that is not a standard part of AE when it comes up in your videos. Thanks again.

[@alexandersterz7428]

where can i find these "undertheinfluence" window???

[@hamoaster574]

Dam I'll need to learn this stuff in college

[@MotionArrayTutorials]

We hope our tutorials can help :D

[@hamoaster574]

Definitely helped

[@mdaamirkhan6585]

ae-underinfluence where to download. The above link is not working.

[@madhurigautam5267]

am doing the same and its not rotating(spin) and here you are doing it with position, well have tried lot but i havent got the same result.... got too much time waste

[@Allulathepoodle]

Okay I am having a problem were my undertheinfluence is not showing. I would love to know the solution to this

[@stefan5rovic854]

How did you make glare???