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How to Animate Text Reveal Rectangles in After Effects, Part 1

Tutorial • Intermediate

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to build a great-looking text animation treatment using Adobe After Effects. The animation is very stylish and a great way...

Jonathan Lam • 20 Aug 2022
Text Effects

How to Add Lens Flares in After Effects

Tutorial • Intermediate

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to add lens flares in Adobe After Effects using an example animation project. Lens flares are just the right thing when...

Jonathan Lam • 19 Aug 2022
Animation

How to Make a Populated Street Scene With ActorCore and Unreal Using Free Assets

Tutorial • Advanced

Learn how to use ActorCore to download free characters and animations and then use them to create a populated scene in Unreal Engine 4.

Jonathan Lam • 12 Aug 2022
Animation

How to Create a Motion Graphic Title in Premiere Using the Essential Graphics Panel

Tutorial • Beginner

Learn how to create an intro and outro with some basic motion graphics and title animations right inside Premiere Pro.

Nona Blackman • 11 Aug 2022
Animation

10 Top Tips for Designing a Cartoon Character for 2D Animation

Tutorial • Beginner

If you love cartoons, why not try your hand at designing a cartoon character? After all, every expert started as a beginner. It's easier than you think. Just...

Nona Blackman • 9 Aug 2022
Animation

5 Top Templates for Plumbers and Plumbing Videos

Tutorial • Beginner

If you're making a video featuring plumbers or plumbing work, then we've got just the thing for you: professionally made video templates for plumbers to save...

Marie Gardiner • 25 Jul 2022
Animation

5 Top 2D Animation Apps for iPad for Beginners

Tutorial • Beginner

Have an iPad and looking for some animation apps for animation? In this article, we'll showcase our recommended animation apps for Apple's tablet.

Jonathan Lam • 22 Jul 2022
Animation

How to Add Free Animations to Live-Action Video in 30 Minutes With After Effects

Tutorial • Intermediate

Learn how to create your own animations in this quick tutorial. We'll combine a free character from Reallusion into live-action stock video from Envato...

Jonathan Lam • 13 Jul 2022
Animation

How Lighting Imparts Emotion in an Animated Scene

Tutorial • Beginner

In animation, lighting is incredibly important and is often used to give audiences a better understanding of the scene. In this tutorial, you'll learn how...

Jonathan Lam • 12 Jul 2022
Animation

How to Add Noise and Grain to Lens Flares in After Effects and Fix Banding

Tutorial • Intermediate

In this lesson, you're going to learn about a pro-tip that will help your lens flares and gradations look fantastic when you export.

Jonathan Lam • 25 Jun 2022
Animation

5 Top Character Kits for Animation in After Effects

Tutorial • Beginner

A showcase the top character construction kits for animating in After Effects, available from Envato Elements.

Nona Blackman • 21 Jun 2022
Animation

5 Top Character Constructor Kits for Animation With Editable Designs

Tutorial • Beginner

Looking for character constructor kits that you can use to create your own animations? Today we'll showcase the top PSD character constructor kits for...

Nona Blackman • 1 Jun 2022