How to Make Viral Brutalist Architecture Animations (After Effects Tutorial)
In today’s tutorial, we’re diving into the viral trend of animating brutalist architecture. We’ll start in Photoshop to properly mask and layer our image, then jump into After Effects to bring those layers to life with alignment, masking, and motion techniques. Whether you saw this on TikTok or Instagram, I’ll show you the "tedious but simple" way to get it done perfectly.
What you’ll learn:
How to prepare and mask architectural layers in Photoshop.
Parenting and aligning layers for seamless movement.
Advanced masking for foreground buildings to create depth.
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro & Preview
00:00:22 - Photoshop: Removing Objects with Generative AI
00:01:10 - Aligning Perspective & Symmetry
00:02:23 - Color Grading & Vibe
00:02:37 - After Effects: Importing & Project Setup
00:03:16 - Masking Layers with the Pen Tool
00:04:33 - Creating the "Skeleton" Layer (Subtract Mask)
00:04:56 - Animating Position Keyframes
00:05:48 - Using the Pick Whip Tool for Layer Control
00:06:34 - Tips for Seamless Layer Alignment
00:08:21 - Breakdown of the Finished Project
00:08:44 - Adding Shape Layers & Syncing to Music
00:09:50 - Final Thoughts & Outro
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