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After Effects: How to Make a 2D Photo Into a 3D Video

Tutorial • Intermediate

Every wondered how to transform a 2D photo into a 3D video? Then you're in the right place! This guide will take you through the entire process, from...

Jonathan Lam • 6 Aug 2024
Animation

How to Make & Export Creative GIF Animations in After Effects

Tutorial • Beginner

By the end of this tutorial you'll be able to create and export your very own GIFs, using After Effects, ready to share with the world. I’ll walk you through...

Jonathan Lam • 24 Jul 2024
Animation

How to Make a Talking Avatar With Cartoon Animator and After Effects

Tutorial • Intermediate

Need a talking avatar for your projects? Cartoon Animator lets you do just that! Learn to create a cartoon character speaking with an avatar animator.

Jonathan Lam • 12 Jul 2024
Animation

How to Make a Color Script for Animation Projects

Tutorial • Beginner

A color script is a sequential visual outline of how you want to map out the color, lighting and emotional beats in an animation or film. Learn how to make...

Jonathan Lam • 4 Jul 2024
Animation

20 Best Premiere Pro Project Templates (Free & Paid, 2025)

Tutorial • Beginner

Sample the best video template packages for Premiere Pro in this round-up featuring Envato Elements items.

Andrew Childress • 24 Jun 2024
Animation

10 Best AI Animation Video Generator Software Tools for 2025

Tutorial • Beginner

This guide aims to give you the top 10 AI animation software tools available, offering insights into their functionalities, features and how they provide for...

Jonathan Lam • 26 Jan 2024
Animation

20 Top 3D Text Animation Templates for After Effects

Tutorial • Beginner

You don't have to master the art of 3D animation to create a text effect with depth. Add another dimension to your video project using these projects from...

Andrew Childress • 9 Oct 2023
Particle Effects

20 Top Particle Effects Animation Templates for After Effects

Tutorial • Beginner

Add particle effects to your logo or intro without having to learn animation from scratch using these top projects.

Andrew Childress • 28 Jun 2023
Animation

How to Add Wiggle Expressions in After Effects

Tutorial • Intermediate

Join motion designer Tim Lucke as he walks through his character animation process. In this lesson, Tim will go through expression controls to show you how...

Tim Lucke • 26 Jun 2023
Animation

20 Best Photo Animation Effects Templates for After Effects 2025

Tutorial • Intermediate

Bring your still images to life with animation easily, thanks to these awesome Adobe After Effects projects.

Andrew Childress • 24 Jun 2023
Animation

How to Do Character Rigging in After Effects

Tutorial • Intermediate

In this lesson, Tim will show you how to do character rigging in After Effects so that you can control the animation of different parts of your character,...

Tim Lucke • 18 Jun 2023
Animation

How to Animate Trim Paths in After Effects

Tutorial • Intermediate

In this tutorial, Tim Lucke will show you how to animate trim paths in After Effects, part of the free course Master Motion Design - Dynamic Character...

Tim Lucke • 15 Jun 2023