In this tutorial series we animate a beautiful winter scene in Adobe After Effects. The design is based on a free vector graphics which is available here.

Learn yet another cool way to animate texts in Adobe After Effects. We use our extension Squash & Stretch Pro, which is as easy as applying presets, but much easier.

In the second part of this series, we add depth of field to the 3D scene we created from our 2D photos. We blur the background and use an autofocus expression to create virtual focus pulls and to let the focus follow our layers easily.

Animations come to life when you start to deform objects. One rule of thumb is that when objects shrink in one direction, they often grow in the other; objects can also be compressed. Learn all about it in this tutorial!

If you are looking for creative ways to animate texts in Adobe After Effects, this tutorial series is for you. We start with some tips how to come up with text designs and then show easy and creative ways to animate your texts in Ae.

If your animation feels a bit mechanical, it often helps to use curved motion paths instead of straight lines. But use this method wisely - making every move curved is not the solution!

One key to creating good animations is to understand how your brain perceives reality. Understand your brain and you will be able to create better motion graphics!