Text to Sand Transition - After Effects Tutorial (No Plugins)

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This tutorial shows how to turn text to sand or dust in After Effects, and then have it blow away in the wind - all without 3rd party plugins. This sand reveal effect is just one of 200 custom text styles at creationeffects.com/creation-....
This effect can also be tweaked to make a sparks transition, fairy dust, or sand assembling to form text, all using the CC Particle Systems II effect, which comes with After Effects. After Effects has surprisingly few tools for making good-looking text, like in Photoshop. If you create a lot of title animations in After Effects, check out the "Creation Title Effects" template at the link above. It uses the effects and layer styles available in After Effects to create detailed, polished titles that are ready to go - just change the font.
0:00 Intro
1:31 Adding Text & Particles
2:25 Animating Producer
3:50 Editing Other Properties
5:55 Adding Randomness
8:30 Warping/Turbulent Displace
12:30 Revealing Text/Linear Wipe
14:00 Sand Texture
16:05 Blending Mode
17:00 Other Cool Effects

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@creationeffects 8 ай бұрын

IMPORTANT UPDATE: At 2:00, the video says to add a "CC Composite" effect. In AE 2024, this effect no longer works to expand the particles. Instead, use a "Calculations" effect.

@williampowell9013 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@johnoyelowo8172 Ай бұрын

Thought I was stupid 😆 so glad you pinned this awesome tutorial 7 years going!!!

@nathanbgerman 6 жыл бұрын

This is the first tutorial I have seen that actually explains what all those different settings in Particle Systems mean. Most people just say the numbers they use without really explaining what they really mean, so thank you for that explanation!

@kanmaneenampakdee3020 3 жыл бұрын

I started from zero knowledge of After Effect and followed your steps. It worked so well. Thanks for explanation and demonstration. I'll adjust the techniques and improve my skills. This is the most WORTH watching on KZfaq ever!!!

@nn414ch44i 6 жыл бұрын

There are some good tutorials out there, but what makes yours great is that you explain what you're doing, and why, and what the different settings do, instead of just giving us settings and values to punch in. Thank you, I really appreciate that! Keep doing what you do, I feel like I've learnt more in the past 20 minutes than I have since I started using After Effect. :)

@creationeffects 6 жыл бұрын

That means a lot - I appreciate that!

@fedeshuriken 6 жыл бұрын

I strongly second this coment

@DanleySound 5 жыл бұрын

I agree entirely.

@diogopacheco2107 9 ай бұрын

Dito. The "why's" are, in my view, more important than the" Hows" Keep up the good work, and thanks for the help

@amacieforever9474 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for explaining what the functions/options mean as you were creating this. Most tutorials tell you to do this and that and not explain what they do. I am taking notes on stuff as I do different tutorials, so I appreciate you explaining more!

@VJ4rawr2 4 жыл бұрын

I've used this effect about 10 times and always forget how to do it. This video is amazing. Repeat viewer!!

@Pitaoj 4 жыл бұрын

Must Comment Again! Easily on of the most informative and well executed tutorials I've seen on Particles. The addition of simple and easy to use expressions made my day! Diving into it now!

@desmanage 3 жыл бұрын

A particles masterclass in 17 minutes. I am becoming a fan of expressions following this. Superb! Thank you very much indeed KP

@MnnnM1 5 жыл бұрын

This my friend, is brilliant! Informative, and helpful. Thank you!

@daniellewood5534 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for such a useful tutorial!! I'm totally new to AE and animation, and your explanations of the process/purpose of settings (etc.) were super helpful and enabled me to create particle effects for a logo of my own. Thank you again!

@Chris-ge1et 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome tutorial, Love all the explanations for each of the parameters. Keep up the good work.

@yiannisbot 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this amazing tutorial. It is so magical that I never have used after effects before and I managed to have a result like that. Thank you, thank you !!!

@RachelLerch 4 жыл бұрын

Really excellent. Loved this. Followed along and subscribed. Made my own sand effect! Added a wind look. Excited!

@tomasdabasinskas8977 6 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. Thank you very very much! As most here already noticed - one of the best on internets.

@tricksterjwk 6 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to say that your step-by-step process and clear explanations of not only what, but how, everything takes place is incredibly informative and very, very easy to follow. Thank you for your hard work and expertise!

@creationeffects 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Michael!

@finesketchdesignstudio 4 жыл бұрын

This is timeless and limitless. I love. Thank you so so much. . .

@noobcitiey2442 5 жыл бұрын

You are insane, one of the best tutorial on KZfaq. Keep it up dude...

@guilhermepereira1322 6 жыл бұрын

You are the best tutorial guide I've ever encountered. Thank you.

@kirak1986 4 жыл бұрын

very simple and clear explanation of the particle plugin. Thank you

@waynelewis7334 6 жыл бұрын

Noel, you're not only extremely creative, your tutorial videos are great as well. You must have the heart of a teacher.

@creationeffects 6 жыл бұрын

Thank, Wayne. I've been told that before. If kids didn't scare me so much, I might have gone down that road...

@Glasseyyy Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. You explained everything so clearly and the result was fantastic.

@veroniquerenault1324 6 жыл бұрын

Merci beaucoup ! C'est vraiment très joli ! J'ai bien réussi l'effet !

@lawlelulaylow 5 жыл бұрын

Great Tutorial. Easy to follow along to and outstanding results.

@pramodyadawad4339 4 жыл бұрын

All i got good of you is explaination of what you are doing with settings. Keep doing good sir. Thanks...!

@KaterCarlinki 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Everything works! I realized it on a CS6 version. Thank you very much!

@antonchernyshov8759 5 жыл бұрын

A bomb tutorial. Hands down. Sooo helpful! Thanks, man!

@sticgolf9288 4 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Keep it up, love the detail in your videos

@kellyM1001 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this great tutorial! It helped so much.

@canelamlr 7 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Simple and to the point.

@VadimID Жыл бұрын

Wow, this is a nice tutorial. I've never thought about such way of using of Particles System.

@sabofx 6 жыл бұрын

Thanx! This has been *one of the best tutorials* I've come across in a long time. And I've seen quite a lot ;-) The right speed, at a correct technical level. Keep it up!

@creationeffects 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Sabo. Glad I could help!

@creationeffects 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, if you just tell me here what you're trying to do, I'll try to give you a quick description of what I would do. It may not be the best way, but maybe it can help.

@sabofx 6 жыл бұрын

That would be great. I'll prepare an explanation right away. BRB

@sabofx 6 жыл бұрын

This is a screenshot of my scene: ibb.co/bBZWUw 1) 3d model of a heart from Element 3D 2) 3d Null 3) Point light with Lens flare from Optical Flares The point light (3) is linked to the Null (2) which should rotate along the y-axis My problem is: i need the lens flare to be visible when it moves in front of the heart but disappear when it rotates behind the heart. I tried using a z-depth of the heart. But that makes the lens flare disappear also when it is in front of the heart. I hope my explanation makes sense. I'm open to try other lens flare solutions if you know any that work properly with a z-dept map. Thank you very much in advance!!!!

@creationeffects 6 жыл бұрын

I've never used Optical Flares, but can't you animate the brightness of the lens flare? I would think that you could keyframe the brightness down to zero, as the light passes behind the heart, then brighten it again as it reveals itself on the other side. Or am I missing something?

@desertdotabq 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I really appreciate you sharing your impressive skills!

@kdawnmayorga420 5 жыл бұрын

Very knowledgeable. Thanks for the informative tutorial. Top shelf.

@Dirkanador 6 жыл бұрын

Love the effect and even better that no stinken plugins are needed. Thanx for explaining what the settings dol

@ecofriend93 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm starting a new KZfaq channel and when it takes off, I'll definitely purchase the full effects set to save time on future videos. Right now, I gotta put in all the hard work myself since I have practically no budget and thanks to this video, I can make my initial videos looks professional!

@creationeffects 6 жыл бұрын

The "hard work" will grow your skills. Best of luck!

@MayaWeksler 6 жыл бұрын

great tutorial! thank you! that just awesome and the outcome - excellent.

@steffansilfverberg7806 2 жыл бұрын

5 year after and still an amazing tutorial, thank you

@tomasrakauskas8983 3 жыл бұрын

thank you for tutorial with no plugins! a great one, learned alot.

@breanneisawesome1 4 жыл бұрын

this was extremely helpful, thank you so much!

@callgamer1609 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome Tut bro!!

@helenabraun9210 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial, thanks!

@FreedomToSeek 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this. It was exactly what I was looking for

@jayprayag 5 жыл бұрын

Always grateful to you for this work.

@mikehutchinson2972 6 жыл бұрын

Great tips and nice effect!

@steveclarendon8756 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful. And your voice is perfect.

@volcogabriel 5 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial man! Awesome job!

@user-yo6rj5ql4c 4 жыл бұрын

It was very easy for me to understand, even as a Japanese person, to learn. thank you!!

@jonathanmadeja8349 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this tutorial!:)

@SyaifulMukhlis3402 2 жыл бұрын

The introduction was very helpful, thanks!

@TheNightfly84 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing! Thanks a lot for this tutorial!

@jeffreyduvernay9875 5 жыл бұрын

fantastic tutorial. Many, many thanks!

@rupalijondhale2892 Жыл бұрын

just love the way u described each detail... Thanks... :)

@joshkillen1489 4 жыл бұрын

Great video man you do a fantastic job. Now the video I got hired for is gonna have much better lower 3rds! It's some mystical/meditation yoga group type video so this is perfect. Thanks for the help

@optumcss 4 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for these tutorials, you are the best

@ABNERJUDE 3 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial and well explained!

@Veechana_Jaimandi 6 жыл бұрын

Wow ! Amazing for text to sand transition

@ScottHelp 6 жыл бұрын

This was a very helpful tutorial thank you!

@voyceuk3346 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Just used elements of this for a project. I'm creating a video for a building company! Thanks dude. Keep up the tutorials... voyce 🐓

@Milothatch17 4 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial, thank you so much !

@dub3swt 7 жыл бұрын

I think this is the best tutorial I have seen in a long time. Thank you for making this video.

@pluriversum 6 жыл бұрын

thank you very very very much! That was so helpful and easy to understand.

@larachanelle 4 жыл бұрын

this was so so helpful. thank you so much!

@GODAVARITALKIESCHITRAM 3 ай бұрын

Thank you sooo much for this amazing tutorial!

@CahayaDiana 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the amazing tutorial..

@maikeferrerasbatista179 6 жыл бұрын

God bless you Thanks for your contribution, greetings from the Dominican Republic

@timh4168 2 жыл бұрын

What a great how-to video. Thank you!

@Tarek-Fouda 6 жыл бұрын

One of the best Tut I ever saw and his Tuts are really awesome 👍. I just ordered a couple of his templates because: firstly, he diserve that we support his work. secondly, it saves a huge time. thirdly, it works perfect and easy. and fourthly it looks more than great. Thank you so much for this wonderful work 👍.

@creationeffects 6 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate it, Tarek!

@CurmudgeonBoy 6 жыл бұрын

Superb tutorial! Thank you!

@niektenhagen560 5 жыл бұрын

finally a good tutorial, no long bullshit talks just to the point and with good explanation. Also no stupid background music.

@miguelpow266 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome tutorial! Liked and subscribed!

@ehabfatah 6 жыл бұрын

Wow .... this is the "absolute perfect".......... thank you, it's useful lecture

@WindCivilian 2 жыл бұрын

You're really know how to teach! Thanks you so much.

@TheComposer1979 4 жыл бұрын

ha ha a another underrated professional man ur the man

@icvideoservices 3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks, this is a fantastic tutorial.

@BananazChannel 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for your help! I love this clip.

@svitlanashynkaruk 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for this tutorial!

@jayprayag 5 жыл бұрын

Great, really. You educated me more. Pl keep up the good work

@marcinpopadiak3269 4 ай бұрын

Perfect tutorial! Greetings form Cracov, Poland

@hikarinoko 4 жыл бұрын

You just made my day men ! Now i shall have a nice underwater sand reveal location text on my next travel video ! :) +1 sub

@red-ocracy546 4 жыл бұрын

you should do some sort of course on skill share. You are fantastic at explaining what you are doing and why

@gshockstyles Жыл бұрын

thanks for this amazing tutorial... helps a lot.

@netplanetgr 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing. Thanks!

@josefinadiaz1233 4 жыл бұрын

the way i love you man, thank you

@wut_stock 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely well covered.

@manjeetmoharil 5 жыл бұрын

You are awesome!! LOVED IT!!!

@clio2902 3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much! very useful and helpful

@aliraza-wt4my 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I really needed to hear tNice tutorials!!

@englishsandwich2928 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you - that worked a treat! :)

@meralkaz 7 жыл бұрын

Really helpful! Thank you!

@mennegyo7019 5 жыл бұрын

Great thanks for your help may god bless and protect you man

@rjbiz3639 4 жыл бұрын

I want to thank you very much, awesome tutorial !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@ivisions3615 6 жыл бұрын

fantastic tutorial

@Sam-we7zj 3 ай бұрын

OMG this is the first time ive heard about cc composite. mind blown haha

@rokster 5 жыл бұрын

Very good and informative video waiting for the next ones are worth it Sacrificing time for entertainment

@galefraney 5 жыл бұрын

Perfect tutorial !!!

@KelseyJ 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your help! :)

@manavbhatia7120 5 жыл бұрын

Thnks Dude! Great vid!

@hameedmukhi3354 5 жыл бұрын

u give the great idea of partical effect tks bro from pakistan

@shiraservice 6 жыл бұрын

Maybe you can do another tut expanding on the salad color (14:08) thanks for the helpful tutorial ! I am putting it to good use.

@YZ212 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent, Thank You!