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3D Animated Lettering in After Effects: 9 Styles, Infinite Possibilities

Learn to animate 3D hand-lettered text! Explore 9 examples with outlines, inlines & more. Create eye-catching animated typography.

4.7(11)
952students
4h 9m
Certificate
Megan Friesth
Megan FriesthMotion Designer

Course Content

3D Animated Lettering in After Effects: 9 Styles, Infinite Possibilities is an intermediate-level Skillshare course taught by Megan Friesth. It runs 4h 9m, is taught in English, and includes a certificate of completion. Learners rate it 4.7 out of 5 from 11 reviews, with 952 students enrolled. It is a paid course, first published June 2020.

Unlock the secrets to captivating animated lettering in After Effects! This comprehensive course teaches you how to create stunning, hand-lettered 3D-looking text without relying on complex 3D rendering. Learn to achieve a unique, illustrated style perfect for motion graphics and visual communication.

What You'll Discover:

  • 9 Unique Animation Examples: Master a variety of techniques, including outlines, inlines, hatched extrusions, stripes, offset extrusions, and multicolored extrusions.
  • Diverse Effects: Explore different kinds of shadows and more to enhance your animated text.
  • Creative Animation Techniques: Learn to animate each example in a distinctive way, allowing for endless customization.
  • Hand-Lettered Illustration Style: Create text that looks 3D but is built with 2D layers, offering greater flexibility and a more handmade feel.
  • Font Selection & Creation: Discover how to choose fonts that complement this style, or create your own letters and numbers in Adobe Illustrator, with pen and paper, or on an iPad.

Why Animated Text is Essential:

Motion design is a rapidly growing field! With motion graphics in high demand (Dribbble reports it's the #1 skill designers want to learn), and video dominating the internet (80% of global traffic), animated typography is a powerful tool. Furthermore, 85% of Facebook videos are watched without sound, making animated text an effective way to communicate your message.

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is designed for intermediate After Effects users. If you're new to After Effects, consider our "Animated Lettering in After Effects" course first. It's ideal for:

  • Motion Designers
  • Graphic Designers
  • Illustrators
  • Video Editors
  • Hand Lettering Artists
  • Aspiring Motion Graphics Professionals

Skills You'll Gain:

By the end of this course, you'll be able to:

  • Create and animate 3D-looking text with a hand-lettered, illustrative aesthetic.
  • Explore different styles and techniques to develop your own unique look.
  • Apply these skills to a wide range of projects, enhancing your overall motion design capabilities.

Ready to elevate your motion graphics? Learn these essential motion design techniques and unlock your creative potential!

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