Psychedelic paint effect preset for Particular
Information
This article is provided for archival purposes. The project files are still available for download, but they were created in 2013 using After Effects and Trapcode Particular. Compatibility with recent versions of the software is not guaranteed.
Hi guys! My name is Sara Bennett, also known as Shabello, freelance motion designer.
Just wanted to share a pretty cool little technique I created in After Effects using Trapcode Particular!
This experiment was inspired by the absolutely gorgeous video for Breakbot's Baby I'm Yours.
The final result started out similar to the final frames where the word Breakbot is revealed, but I have tweaked it to give a softer, more pastel-like texture :
Download the project
You'll need to have After Effects CS5 and Trapcode Particular installed to use this project.
How to use it
The file is fairly easy to adapt to your own needs, just paste your path from illustrator into the X,Y position of the Trapcode Particular layer, the colours are all editable in the particle composition. I'm sure this setup only touches on what is possible with this technique, so don't be afraid to go wild and break it!
- Open the "Text Draw" Composition
- Select the "Main Path" layer and hit "U" to reveal the animated properties
- Replace the keyframes of the "Position XY" property by pasting from an Illustrator path or an After Effects mask.
To paste from an After Effects mask to a position property, be sure to select the Mask Path property, and not the mask itself.
About the author
I'm Sara Bennett, a Manchester UK based animator/designer. I am a lover of motion graphics, good design, video games, movie soundtracks and cheesecake (preferably Baileys flavoured).