You Need to Understand THIS about Shape Layers in After Effects

[@WalidDingsdale]

thanks for this tutorial, I now better understand the two types of shapes, maybe not solid understanding yet.

[@ZigbertD]

I've watched a number of tutorials about shape layers and this is the first one of seen that directly addressed and emphasized the difference between parametric shapes and bezier path shapes. Understanding that key difference really cleared up some confusion I had about using and animating shape layers. Thanks a bunch for posting these tutorials.

[@animation-explained]

I’m glad I could help 😀

[@nemod3338]

The only difference is the ignorance of the devs. That's all it is. Both shape types have numeric values. But somehow you are not allowed to utilise it.

[@tommygunn2782]

So much valuable info packed into a short concise video! Thanks.

[@animation-explained]

Thanks!

[@2GX8]

thank you, i was struggling about closed option on bezier path... thank you so much!!!

[@animation-explained]

Glad this helped!

[@brutallyremastered4255]

That 90's corporate video music...ugh.

[@animation-explained]

I’m not a music person; I’m a motion designer 🤪 I’m open for suggestions on where to find affordable non-90s corporate music though!

[@SPKBLUE]

Wow... me has salvado! He tratado de entender esto que parece tan simple pero se me complicaba tanto! Imaginar que hacia cosas más complicadas pero me atascaba con esto. Mil gracias por explicarlo tan didacticamente. Nueva suscriptora!

[@animation-explained]

Yay! I’m so glad this helped!

[@mmakanlazarus3467]

Hi can anyone help me. When i hold down the shift hoping to get a perfect square i get a perfect rectangle instead 😢 same for the ellipse tool i get a perfect oval. What could be the issue

[@animation-explained]

Here are a couple ideas of what could be going on: In Composition Settings, make sure that Pixel Aspect Ratio is set to Square Pixels. Are you adding a shape to an existing layer that is already scaled? Hope this helps!

[@mmakanlazarus3467]

@@animation-explained I'd check this out, and no I'm creating a new shape as a new layer

[@MotionWizard1]

Thanks Megan... You Are the best 🔥😍

[@animation-explained]

Thank you! 😊

[@Hellemmm]

rotobezier!!! awesome!)

[@ry-zen]

good

[@JavidShah_RD]

Nice. One of the best and detailed tutorials on After Effects' Shape Layers and menus.

[@animation-explained]

Thank you!

[@patrickwehbe8020]

Super helpful! Thank you!

[@animation-explained]

Glad it was helpful!