The type tool is one of the most versatile tools in After Effects. Its a nondestructive way to create type and edit many different ways. Animated type is one of the tools that sets this program apart from many other programs:
- We will begin by selecting the type tool in the top tool panel.
- Next click in your comp to add type in the main comp. This immediately creates a text layer in your composition. Make sure your type layer is on the top of all your other layers.
- Look to the left you will find some of your type tool options.
- You change the color of your type by selecting the fill color option, the box to the right of your font.
- To adjust the scale of your text shit the shortcut S for scale and adjust this as you would any ...