Hands-On Motion Graphics with Adobe After Effects CC

Creating shape 1

The interface for shape layers can be found in two areas: At the top of the interface with the too panel. It can also be found in the timeline:

1. Layer | New | Shape Layer | Add | Ellipse
2. Name Circle 1
3. Twirl down the Ellipse Path 1
4. Increase the size to 1000
5. Add | Stroke
6. Increase stoke width 90:

Stroke width

7. Add a background solid
8. Add | Trim Paths
9. Start | 100
10. Go to the beginning of the time line hit the start stop watch
11. Go down 20 key frame and turn the start parameter to 0
12. Hit the N shortcut to trim your work area
13. Hit the spacebar and look at that you've created your first shape layer animation!
14. Open shape layer
15. Increase ...