Articles by Matthew Tompkins
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Adobe After Effects
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Flying Paint - Simulating liquids with AE particles Part 3
In this final part of the "Simulating Liquids with AE Particles" tutorial, I demonstrate the Time Remapping function within After Effects to help further slow down the animation, before adding a few final cosmetic touches, with subtle texture generated from Fractal Noise along with some slight colour correction, grain and a vignette.
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Adobe After Effects Expressions
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In The Loop - A Killer Expression
A detailed explanation and demonstration of the uses of the loop expression in After Effects. Examining the loopOut(), loopIn(), loopInDuration(), loopOutDuration() commands and their "ping pong", "cycle" and "continue" modes.
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Adobe After Effects
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Advanced Workflow Tips and Tricks - Element Replacement
Introducing two essential workflow keyboard shortcuts enabling the After Effect's user to quickly replace layer items or elements with another whilst also retaining and inheriting all of its keyframes, effects and transform data.
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Adobe After Effects
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3D Sci-Fi Metallic Typography
Create a cool 3D sci-fi textured type look in Adobe After Effects with Matthew Tompkins, using the Fractal Noise, Texturize and Roughen Edges effects along with Expressions, Luma Mattes, Motion Blur and pseudo 3D Camera techniques.
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Adobe After Effects Expressions
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EQ Animation using AE Expressions
In this video tutorial Matt Tompkins gives some great tips on how to create and animate a rack of Graphic Equalizer bars using solely expressions in Adobe After Effects.
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