Drag and drop the effect to the shadow layer and then change its color from the Effect Controls panel. Head over to the Effect&Pressets panel and use the Effects Browser to locate the Fill effect.
Adjust the X-rotation and Z-rotation properties to reposition the text and click play to see if both text layers are animating at the same time. Press the R button, while having the animation layer selected to gain access to the Position properties. Click on the 3D checkbox to turn the animation layer into a 3D layer or alternatively you can just toggle the switches on modes and select the 3D option.
Duplicate the animation layer, by selecting it and pressing the CMD+D keyboard shortcut. During the process of making a handwritten animated text, adding the drop shadow effect below or behind the text can help you make the animation look more professional.īefore you start you’ll have to select all the layers in the animation and hit Precompose, in order to merge them into a single layer. Logos, watermarks and all other types of text animations often lack depth, and for that reason, animators often create the 3D effect by using the drop shadow. You can fine-tune the opacity of the shadow, alter its direction, increase and decrease its distance from the source or change its color to make the effect look more convincing.Īdding the Drop Down Shadow to Text in After Effects
Once you apply the effect a soft-edged outline will appear behind the layer, which makes it a great choice if you want to create an outline around an object. You can then just drag and drop the effect to a layer on the timeline and proceed to adjust its settings in the Effect Controls panel. The Perspective folder in the Effects & Presets menu contains the Drop Shadow effect, and the only thing you have to do to access it is to type its name in the Effects Browser.
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