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After Effects CC Paint Tools

Paint tools inside of After Effects encompass the Brush, Clone Stamp, and Eraser tools. Each of these tools are powerful in their own right but when combined can accomplish very advanced animations. Software Required: After Effects.

Jeff Hurd - Pluralsight course - After Effects CC Paint Tools
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Creating hand drawn animations can be time consuming and difficult to pull off correctly. In this course, After Effects CC Paint Tools, you will learn all about the Brush, Clone, Stamp, and Eraser tools. After learning about each of these tools, you'll then know how to create, modify, and animate paint strokes right inside of After Effects. By the end of this course, you'll know the ins and outs of the Paint Tools and be able to create your own hand drawn animations. Software Required: After Effects.

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Jeff Hurd - Pluralsight course - After Effects CC Paint Tools
Jeff Hurd

Jeff has over 10 years experience working in video production and product management.

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