Animate lines in After Effects [The Right Way]
Learn the RIGHT way to animate lines in After Effects — the pen tool technique every motion designer should know.
In this tutorial you'll discover:
How to draw a line with the pen tool (the foundation)
How to animate that line smoothly
The pro tip: adding a null object that follows your animation perfectly
This is a fundamental skill that saves time and looks professional. Master it, and you'll stop over-complicating line animations.
Related resources:
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:27 Drawing a line in After Effects
5:04 Animate a line in After Effects
7:20 Add a Null Object to the end of the line animation