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In this course, author Chris Meyer shows how to create and animate vector-based artwork directly inside Adobe After Effects. The course covers the ins and outs of working with shape layers, including creating shape paths, applying shape effects, and reordering shape operators. The course also contains a series of exercises on creating common motion graphics elements using shape layers. Exercise files accompany the course.

The After Effects Apprentice videos on lynda.com were created by Trish and Chris Meyer and are designed to be used on their own and as a companion to their book After Effects Apprentice. We are honored to host these tutorials in the lynda.com Online Training Library®.
Topics include:

    Drawing parametric shapes and pen paths
    Creating multiple shape groups
    Exploring Wiggle Paths and the Wiggle Transform effect
    Defining gradient fills
    Creating a swarm
    Blending multiple shapes into a texture
    Crafting and animating dotted and dashed lines
    Combining effects, layer styles, expressions, and Brainstorm with shape layers
    Showing tips for stylizing sidebars