🤝💥❤TROUBLESHOOTING POST ❤💥🤝 I noticed that some of you are running into the same problems, so I'll address them here: Step 01 - When making the circles with Eclipse Tool, make sure they're on different layers, not the same layer. Idea: Draw one circle and duplicate it (Cmd/Ctrl-D) then make the middle one of them bigger. Step 02 - When setting the movement of the outer circles, click the anchor point to reveal the handle. Drag the handle to curve the animated path of the circle going into the middle. Step 04 - When changing the colour of each circle, make sure the big circle is on top! If the big circle is below the others, they won't blend in a good way. Step 05 - When adding Inner Shadow, make sure to add it to every circle layer. Play around with Opacity, Distance, Angle and Blending mode (Normal, Multiply or Overlay) Step 06a - When drawing circles - just like in Step 01 - make sure they're on different layers, not the same layer. Step 06b - When animating the circle positions in a loop, make sure the circles start and ends in the same place. Idea: Duplicate your keyframes to make it loop - OR - add this expression to the Position on each of your circle layers: loopOut("cycle") Step 06c - When adding Gaussian Blur to your circle layers: If you see a square around the blur-effect, click "Repeat Edge Pixels" in the Effect Controls tab to fix it. Step 06d - When masking out the moving, blurred circles: Select all blurry-circle layers and under "Track Matte" on each layer select your big circle from the drop-down list. BONUS - Make sure your Adjustment layer is always on top of all the other layers. _____ Hope this helps! Otherwise, let me know - and I'll add more fixes.
This is amazing ! Simplicity at its best... you should make more tutorials like these. I really like the way you presented everything. This is the future of tutorials on youtube!
OMG THANK YOU!! I'm learning after effects now and I didn't even thought this kind of effect is that simple to do! Like These shadows Wow Thank u so much
Literally what I had in mind and wanted to create. Your idea for animating the gradient inside is smart, I thought just to animate the 4 gradient nobs but this makes more sense.
i was so mesmerized by the animation that i didn't even pay attention to what the tutorial was teeling me to do, had to watch it again lol Amazing work!
That was actually my goal! However, I understand that absolute beginners might need to see more of the program etc. This is all I can do for now, though. Good luck!
Hey Renato! The colours start blending when you add gaussian blur (blurriness 100 or more) to all the moving circles. Furthermore, you make the positions loop by choosing a start point, a middle point and a end point (start and end has to be the same to loop) Use the "Convert Vertex Tool" under "Pen Tool" to make the path go in a circle. Try it out!
@@AndersWaltz hey man, thanks a lot for the explanation. I'll try this and return here with the results! Your tutorial is amazing, loved how you made it soo short and straightforward! Congrats and thanks again for the answer!
@@shikomartins Hope it worked out! Otherwise, I just added a troubleshooting comment on the top of this page. It has been pinned, so it should be easy to find!
Hi! At the 0:59 - 1:05 mark, how do you get that overall form? I am using 5 layers (one circle per layer). Then I used a set matter to make them appear as one circle. I have the shape similar to you at the 0:59 mark, but can't achieve that form at the 1:05 mark.... any advice?! Thanks! Love the video!
Hey Erick and everyone who liked this comment! I've just added a pinned comment to the top of this page going through the major problems you might run through. Check it out and let me know if it fixed your issue. Good luck!
I've just added a pinned comment to the top of this page going through the major problems you might run through. Check it out and let me know if it fixed your issue. Good luck!
I’m having a lot of fun with this but was wondering if I could ask for a little help advice?? So I’m using the way the balls merge but instead it’s a bunch of eyes merging into a symbiote type goo that I want to then expand into a title name. Would I need to do these all in separate compositions or could I do it all as one animation? Sorry for the big question/ask
You should be able to do this all in one comp, just using simple choker on an adjustment layer above all your eyes / graphics. Then, if you want the simple choker effect to be even stronger, you can apply a gaussian blur effect on a new adjustment layer, which has to be above your first one. Hope this helps! Good luck
I had a problem with the stape 6.4. I don't know if I have to overlay my multicolor circle with my simple circle or if I have to make invisible my simple circle. Please, help!
How we can achieve this same effect with some text ( say an alphabet) in each circle? I tried, but because of blur we cant read the text, if it is above adjustment layer then we dont see the squash.. any tip?
@@ElusivEnigma imo you don't need C4D to do that - but it might look cool I'm 3D! Try using this example as a base, but changing the circled to move up and down really slowly instead of around in a circle. Then adding some kind of lava lamp shaped mask on top of everything. I'm sure you can figure it out!
@@AndersWaltz is there anyway I can show you what I'm trying to do if you dont mind? Because the design idea moves in an infinity 8 motion so it's going to twist.
Hello bro, I am following you for making this kinda animation but i am stuck on the moment where i should apply inner shadow, coudnt make effect like yours i dont know,it shows the light side but the darker side is still ligher , mb it is due to AE2020 or could be something else? Would be glad if you help me:)
Hey NDaydreamer! I've just added a pinned comment to the top of this page going through the major problems you might run through. Check it out and let me know if it fixed your issue. Good luck!
@1:33 - I came in for the Blob effect shown here, yet, I don't believe it was covered in the tutorial. How do you make that big circle squash & stretch in such liquid-y fashion? Roughen edges effect, for example, only creates small ripples on the edges. It doesn't look like that..
Hey! I don't cover this part as it was just a little add-on. However, the way I did this was simply using Position and Scale. Make sure the link is checked off on the Scale so you can scale horizontally and vertically independently! I simply squash and stretch it with Scale and then offset a bit of movement using Position. Good luck mate!
@@AndersWaltzHey, thanks for writing back! I was sure this was beyond a normal squash & stretch, since it seemed like the rim of the circle was reacting in an a-symmetrical fashion. Yet, maybe the inner reflections are the ones who create this illusion. I was sure you're using some kind of deformation like Turbulent displace /Displacement map / or Roughen Edges or something.
It's a nice tutorial! thank you! btw, i still have a question to the mark 0:59 .. I dont really get with the new layer and TrkMat. Shall I create New Layer>shape layer? I appreciate for the explanation. Thank youu
Hey there! I'm happy you like it, and let me try to help you. Yep, you'll have to make a layer, working as a mask, on top of the layer you want to be masked out. Try googling how Track Matte works in AE and I'm sure you'll fine it :)
Hey! I've just added a pinned comment to the top of this page going through the major problems you might run through. Check it out and let me know if it fixed your issue. Good luck!
Try changing the colour of the blue circle. Some colours don't mix as well as others. Alternatively increase the blurriness and choker oooor play with blending modes. Cheers!
Hey! I've just added a pinned comment to the top of this page going through the major problems you might run through. Check it out and let me know if it fixed your issue. Good luck!
Hello Deborah! You can most definitely do this with a logo (png or Illustrator file). Just add the same effects and see them melt together. It might be more tricky the way I do it.. I'd suggest you search UA-cam for 'liquid morph logo' or something like that and find a tutorial that focuses on logo shapes rather than spheres. Good luck!
Hey! It works when I do. Try pre composing everything, add gaussian blur legacy, set blur amount, add simple choker and set amount. Play around with these numbers and the shapes should start melting together. Alternatively find another tutorial and locate the issue you’re having. Good luck!
Hey pal! What you gotta do it make a lot of circles and animate their path. Mark them all and pre-comp them. Then make a copy of your original circle. The copy must be on top of your pre comp of the moving circles. Finally you simply use the track matte option in the layer to use the copied circle as a mask. If still confused, Google track matte.. Hope this helps!
@@AndersWaltz How do you get the inner shadow to remain as a part of the track matte? Every time I use the track matte, the inner shadow of the original circle disappears...
Hey George! I've just added a pinned comment to the top of this page going through the major problems you might run through. Check it out and let me know if it fixed your issue. Good luck!
Hey Anders, these are excellent tutorials! Keep it going :) btw is it possible to add multiple inner shadows (layer styles) in AE? Or rather should I use different shape layers to get more advanced style (step 5)
Thanks so much Adam. Really appreciate it :) It's not possible unfortunatley. I wish! But! You could pre-compose the layer and add another layer style (like inner shadow, inner glow) after that. It's a work-around rather than a solution.
🤝💥❤TROUBLESHOOTING POST ❤💥🤝
I noticed that some of you are running into the same problems, so I'll address them here:
Step 01 - When making the circles with Eclipse Tool, make sure they're on different layers, not the same layer. Idea: Draw one circle and duplicate it (Cmd/Ctrl-D) then make the middle one of them bigger.
Step 02 - When setting the movement of the outer circles, click the anchor point to reveal the handle. Drag the handle to curve the animated path of the circle going into the middle.
Step 04 - When changing the colour of each circle, make sure the big circle is on top! If the big circle is below the others, they won't blend in a good way.
Step 05 - When adding Inner Shadow, make sure to add it to every circle layer. Play around with Opacity, Distance, Angle and Blending mode (Normal, Multiply or Overlay)
Step 06a - When drawing circles - just like in Step 01 - make sure they're on different layers, not the same layer.
Step 06b - When animating the circle positions in a loop, make sure the circles start and ends in the same place. Idea: Duplicate your keyframes to make it loop - OR - add this expression to the Position on each of your circle layers: loopOut("cycle")
Step 06c - When adding Gaussian Blur to your circle layers: If you see a square around the blur-effect, click "Repeat Edge Pixels" in the Effect Controls tab to fix it.
Step 06d - When masking out the moving, blurred circles: Select all blurry-circle layers and under "Track Matte" on each layer select your big circle from the drop-down list.
BONUS - Make sure your Adjustment layer is always on top of all the other layers.
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Hope this helps! Otherwise, let me know - and I'll add more fixes.
This comment is not pinned for me btw. Just a heads up.
@@martindizzz Thanks for letting me know! Now pinned.
You are HIM
Best tutorial style ever!!
Thaaaank you!
Catterpillar can become a lamb worm to use the L forklift forks to hold the blue square
I love this form of the tutorial, it's more understandable than casual screen recording. Keep it up and thank you sm!!!!
Thank you so much! Appreciate it
this guy over here is pushing the boundaries of tutorial making. thank you
Appreciate it!
this tutorial itself is a masterpiece omg
Haha - thanks mate!
This is amazing ! Simplicity at its best... you should make more tutorials like these. I really like the way you presented everything. This is the future of tutorials on youtube!
Thanks so much! This means a lot
Yeah. You are agree
OMG THANK YOU!! I'm learning after effects now and I didn't even thought this kind of effect is that simple to do!
Like
These shadows
Wow
Thank u so much
Thank you! Happy to help!
one of the best tutorials i've ever soon. I hate wordless ones. but this was so clear and concise. AND SHOWED THE PROCESS ALONG THE WAY. thank you!
Thank you! :)
best tutorial ever its so easy and quick and the style just so beautiful ...
I'd love to see more of this
Thank you so much!
Literally what I had in mind and wanted to create. Your idea for animating the gradient inside is smart, I thought just to animate the 4 gradient nobs but this makes more sense.
Happy to help! Appreciate the kind words
i was so mesmerized by the animation that i didn't even pay attention to what the tutorial was teeling me to do, had to watch it again lol
Amazing work!
Haha, hope it was helpful too. Thank you!
u have me on this, awsome tutorial
Heavily underrated tutorial channel
The style of the tutorial is so crazy effort full!!! ❤️❤️
Awwww thank you!!
Bro, this is it!!! Got to the point quickly and with style.
Thaaaank you!
Awesome! Very grate multi app lesson
One more thanks for screen orientation, it's very comfortable to use with one hand
That makes me super glad to hear, mate. Thank you.
What a beautiful way to make a tutorial!
Thank youuu!
omg so amazing! really wonderful!!!!😍
Thank you! If you don't mind me asking, what did you like so much about it?
in one minute
imma subscribing
Hells yeah. Expect more! And thanks for subscribing.
incredible stuff anders!
Thank you! :)
this is a real lesson.
Glad you liked it!
you are a genius, sooo easy, better than a 10 minutes narrated video, awesome I def check all of ur videos!!!
Thank you mate!
Can you breakdown this quick tutorial for absolute begginers! I Simply love the outcome!
That was actually my goal! However, I understand that absolute beginners might need to see more of the program etc. This is all I can do for now, though. Good luck!
excelent tutorial, thank you so much!!
THIS BEAUTIFUL ! LIKE ! U REALLY MAESTRO!!!!!!
Thanks buddy! Glad to hear it
Best tutorial ever
Anders, amazing tutorial. Can you explain 2 things:
1 - how to create the color blending at 1min?
2 - how to loop the position?
Thanks a lot!!
Hey Renato! The colours start blending when you add gaussian blur (blurriness 100 or more) to all the moving circles. Furthermore, you make the positions loop by choosing a start point, a middle point and a end point (start and end has to be the same to loop) Use the "Convert Vertex Tool" under "Pen Tool" to make the path go in a circle. Try it out!
@@AndersWaltz hey man, thanks a lot for the explanation. I'll try this and return here with the results! Your tutorial is amazing, loved how you made it soo short and straightforward! Congrats and thanks again for the answer!
@@shikomartins Hope it worked out! Otherwise, I just added a troubleshooting comment on the top of this page. It has been pinned, so it should be easy to find!
thanks so much, this was really helpful!
BRO you ARE HIM
THANKS
AMAZING
Great Tutorial, thanks !
Glad you likedit, Maciej!
thank you so much
AMAZING! KEEP IT GOING MAN AND THANKS
Appreciate it and you're welcome 😍
Beautiful!!! 💎
I love the presentation
Thanks Louis!
Amazing tutorial!!
Thank you! Happy to hear it.
this have to be the most creative way to make a tutorial mate , kudos, subscribed
This video made me interested... thank you🥰🥰
Thank YOU!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAmazing tut style!!!!!!!
Thank you!!
Great video Anders…to 100k subs and more
*_Great teacher everrrr_*
Absolutely stunning tutorial! Thank you for such a helpful video!
Thank you very much!
AE-sthetic satisfaction!
Haha love it
Thanks for helping 🙏
Happy to help!
Hi! At the 0:59 - 1:05 mark, how do you get that overall form? I am using 5 layers (one circle per layer). Then I used a set matter to make them appear as one circle. I have the shape similar to you at the 0:59 mark, but can't achieve that form at the 1:05 mark.... any advice?! Thanks! Love the video!
Hey Erick and everyone who liked this comment! I've just added a pinned comment to the top of this page going through the major problems you might run through. Check it out and let me know if it fixed your issue. Good luck!
Stupid simple and it looks fantastic!
this was super different! please ddon't stop... keep it coming
I will! Thank you :)
Jesus, this tutorial is literally better than majority of content on youtube (from quality perspective) Keep it up!
Thank you very much!
Hello ! how to make a trkmat please ? It's very good thanks for this tutorial !
I think the best way to find the answer to this question is to Google - rather than me writing a long message. Search for After Effects Track Matte.
I've just added a pinned comment to the top of this page going through the major problems you might run through. Check it out and let me know if it fixed your issue. Good luck!
Very clear and straight to the point! Awesome! Thank you man!
Cheers! Glad you liked it 😁
This style of tutorial is really good!
That's great to hear!
Keep the good Content coming!
Thanks I'll get back in the game!
you make it so simple!🔥
Thanks!
I had a problem with the choker surprisingly the soluation was to remove the background 😂😂 , weird
Happy that you solved it! The choker will not work with a background, indeed.
so cool tut ! love your vid so much
Glad to hear it! More will come soon!
High Quilty TuTo... Really Thanks man..
Thanks buddy!
Love your style! Awesome tutorial :D Thank you so much!
👋😁
Hello, i do not speak English, i am French and use Google translation to translate this text to thank you for this excellent tutorial !
Wow that's amazing! Merci beaucoup 😍
That's Helped Me A Lot 🔥🔥🔥
Thank You ❤❤❤
Happy to hear that!
wow 4 years ago love your style sir 🔥🔥🔥
Brilliant!! Genius!! Terrific!
Thank you!
Thanks man!!
Thank YOU
After Effects tutorial without After Effects
Hahah. Good point!
This tutorial was so satisfying and stress free for my brain, thnks
That makes me so happy to hear!
I’m having a lot of fun with this but was wondering if I could ask for a little help advice?? So I’m using the way the balls merge but instead it’s a bunch of eyes merging into a symbiote type goo that I want to then expand into a title name. Would I need to do these all in separate compositions or could I do it all as one animation? Sorry for the big question/ask
You should be able to do this all in one comp, just using simple choker on an adjustment layer above all your eyes / graphics. Then, if you want the simple choker effect to be even stronger, you can apply a gaussian blur effect on a new adjustment layer, which has to be above your first one.
Hope this helps! Good luck
Great one Anders!! 🤙
Thanks pal!
Can’t believe i have to scroll so much so see this
Thanks a lot!
Please can't wait for more content like this. This is damn sick. Thankyou very much sir.
There'll be more coming. Appreciate this 🙏
cool stuff!
Thanks a lot!
I had a problem with the stape 6.4. I don't know if I have to overlay my multicolor circle with my simple circle or if I have to make invisible my simple circle. Please, help!
How we can achieve this same effect with some text ( say an alphabet) in each circle? I tried, but because of blur we cant read the text, if it is above adjustment layer then we dont see the squash.. any tip?
That's a difficult one. I'm not sure how - but wish you good luck!
@@AndersWaltz Thank you, trying. :-)
Awesome
Thank you so much It’s amazing
You're welcome pal!
I want to do this but with the flow going up and down in a flowing circular motion and lot slower. Like a lava lamp
Oufff! Sounds dope. Would love to see it!
@@AndersWaltz idk how to do it 😭 I recently installed C4D to try and learn
@@ElusivEnigma imo you don't need C4D to do that - but it might look cool I'm 3D! Try using this example as a base, but changing the circled to move up and down really slowly instead of around in a circle. Then adding some kind of lava lamp shaped mask on top of everything. I'm sure you can figure it out!
@@AndersWaltz is there anyway I can show you what I'm trying to do if you dont mind? Because the design idea moves in an infinity 8 motion so it's going to twist.
@@ElusivEnigma I'd love to help out mate - but I'm on my holidays and not able to help I'm afraid. Perhaps later - and in the meanwhile, good luck!
BRILLIANT Tut thank you sooo much
You're very welcome!
truly innovative!! Please keep them coming..
Thanks! I'll make more time for these.
This tutorial is so helpful and easy, I would love to see more 👍
Thanks. More will come
Very nice flex! Teach us your tricks!
great
Thank you!
awesome!! sweet style tutorials
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Appreciate it! Thanks
Hello bro, I am following you for making this kinda animation but i am stuck on the moment where i should apply inner shadow, coudnt make effect like yours i dont know,it shows the light side but the darker side is still ligher , mb it is due to AE2020 or could be something else? Would be glad if you help me:)
Hey NDaydreamer! I've just added a pinned comment to the top of this page going through the major problems you might run through. Check it out and let me know if it fixed your issue. Good luck!
@@AndersWaltz I had understood what my problem was anyways Thx
@@daydreammee Great to hear!
@@daydreammee Hi, I´m having the same issue. How did you solve it? Thank you in advance
Woww
@1:33 - I came in for the Blob effect shown here, yet, I don't believe it was covered in the tutorial. How do you make that big circle squash & stretch in such liquid-y fashion?
Roughen edges effect, for example, only creates small ripples on the edges. It doesn't look like that..
Hey! I don't cover this part as it was just a little add-on. However, the way I did this was simply using Position and Scale. Make sure the link is checked off on the Scale so you can scale horizontally and vertically independently!
I simply squash and stretch it with Scale and then offset a bit of movement using Position.
Good luck mate!
@@AndersWaltzHey, thanks for writing back! I was sure this was beyond a normal squash & stretch, since it seemed like the rim of the circle was reacting in an a-symmetrical fashion. Yet, maybe the inner reflections are the ones who create this illusion.
I was sure you're using some kind of deformation like Turbulent displace /Displacement map / or Roughen Edges or something.
@@eladbari Actually not! Try it out and let me know how it goes :)
you make amazing tutorials! tnxs
Appreciate that!
exactly what I was looking for! perfectly prepared and explained, thank you!
Thanks buddy!
coooool !!!!
Thank you!
It's a nice tutorial! thank you! btw, i still have a question to the mark 0:59 .. I dont really get with the new layer and TrkMat. Shall I create New Layer>shape layer? I appreciate for the explanation. Thank youu
Hey there! I'm happy you like it, and let me try to help you.
Yep, you'll have to make a layer, working as a mask, on top of the layer you want to be masked out. Try googling how Track Matte works in AE and I'm sure you'll fine it :)
Hey! I've just added a pinned comment to the top of this page going through the major problems you might run through. Check it out and let me know if it fixed your issue. Good luck!
Bro thanks a lot, was the best tutorial ever seen. 😍😍🖤
Love this tutorial so fluid ! but it seems that the blue center circle doesn't blend as well as yours does.. I'm on CC 2020 how can i fix that ?
Try changing the colour of the blue circle. Some colours don't mix as well as others. Alternatively increase the blurriness and choker oooor play with blending modes. Cheers!
Hey! I've just added a pinned comment to the top of this page going through the major problems you might run through. Check it out and let me know if it fixed your issue. Good luck!
Could you do this with a logo in the middle - a png or svg blob shape? Or does it have to be a shape made in after effects?
Hello Deborah! You can most definitely do this with a logo (png or Illustrator file). Just add the same effects and see them melt together.
It might be more tricky the way I do it.. I'd suggest you search UA-cam for 'liquid morph logo' or something like that and find a tutorial that focuses on logo shapes rather than spheres.
Good luck!
nice one
Thanks!
Ayyy yo!..so pretty so smooth. ..tf!...YOU MAKE THE BEST TUTORIALS DUDE✨
Thank you, N U M B S! Appreciate it!
The trick with the Gaussian Blur and Simple Choker doesnt work, im just a beginner so i have no clue as to how to fix this.
Hey! It works when I do. Try pre composing everything, add gaussian blur legacy, set blur amount, add simple choker and set amount. Play around with these numbers and the shapes should start melting together. Alternatively find another tutorial and locate the issue you’re having. Good luck!
@@AndersWaltz Pre-composing worked! Thank you!
this tutorial is fucking amazing
Love this tutorial but I can't seem to figure out step 6 part 4 and how the mask is created? Any chance of some help?
Hey pal! What you gotta do it make a lot of circles and animate their path. Mark them all and pre-comp them. Then make a copy of your original circle. The copy must be on top of your pre comp of the moving circles. Finally you simply use the track matte option in the layer to use the copied circle as a mask. If still confused, Google track matte.. Hope this helps!
@@AndersWaltz How do you get the inner shadow to remain as a part of the track matte? Every time I use the track matte, the inner shadow of the original circle disappears...
Hey George! I've just added a pinned comment to the top of this page going through the major problems you might run through. Check it out and let me know if it fixed your issue. Good luck!
How do you add a curve to the position path without doing it manually? Thanks for the tutorial! Really cool and easy!
You use the handles on the path. You'll need to use one of the options under the Pen Tool. It's called bezier something.
This is some next level presentation and tutorial 👍👍 Thanks for this.
You're so welcome! Appreciate you taking the time to let me know this works for you.
beautiful! thank you
🙌
Hey Anders, these are excellent tutorials! Keep it going :) btw is it possible to add multiple inner shadows (layer styles) in AE? Or rather should I use different shape layers to get more advanced style (step 5)
Thanks so much Adam. Really appreciate it :) It's not possible unfortunatley. I wish! But! You could pre-compose the layer and add another layer style (like inner shadow, inner glow) after that. It's a work-around rather than a solution.
one of the most dope tutorials i have ever seen