Animating a Youtube Intro - Motion Design Workflow Tutorial

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In this after effects tutorial, I show my workflow and process creating this animated youtube intro in Adobe After Effects using a variety of Motion Design skills. This tutorial is suitable for intermediate users. Please leave a comment if you'd like me to explain anything I skimmed over.

Alex's Channel:

Maintain scale when parented Expression:
(sorry youtube won't let me have curly brackets in the description)
It's in that document on row 43
Lots of useful stuff in there too

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[JesseMoffett]

I will pay ANY amount for you to do a full tutorial on how you do a project like this from start to finish. More in depth the better!!! Thanks for everything you share. Super inspiring.

[wxvelight]

His intro remimded me of adventure time

[JonathanWinbush]

Man Cartoon Network needs to hire you to do bumpers 🤙🏾

[steamd]

Do not lose time :)

s = [];
ps = parent.transform.scale.value;
for (i = 0; i < ps.length; i++){
s[i] = value[i]*100/ps[i]
}
s

[hermasadrianfttf]

it didn't occur to me there were skills like this person

[Kevoin_]

Timecodes: (Expression at the bottom)
*Blobs* - 0:58
*Burst* - 2:13
*Dog legs* - 3:40

_Expression used:_
s = [];
ps = parent.transform.scale.value;
for (i = 0; i < ps.length; i++){
s[i] = value[i]*100/ps[i]
}
s

[RorysKitchen]

You're the animator I had no idea I needed to hire! I'll hit you up one day when I figure out what I need to hire you for! Keep up the epic work mate :)

[kachunkie]

I have all three of these apps but all I’m missing is ✨talent✨

[cakebeforeheartbreak]

I have absolutely no idea what you're saying because I don't speak Adobe language but cool animations

[InternetCity]

BRO THIS IS AMAZING! I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS GREAT JOB!

[brems]

Lovee how concise your videos are. Its so hard to find tutorials made for people that already have the fundamentals of after effects down.

[AdamRaeburn]

For anyone using the scaling expression the new update breaks it! Here is how to fix it. Simply replace all the "s" with "scale" instead. Your code should look like this:

s = [];
ps =
for (i = 0; i < ps.length; i++){
s[i] = value[i]*100/ps[i];
}
s

Updated May 2023

[dianasaurstudio]

OOOOH I just started using Rough Animator with ProCreate, and love that there's a script for importing RA to AE. Would love to see more Rough Animator integrated tutorials in the future, you do a great job explaining and showing the process.

[josepassarelli]

Just writing the expression for copy paste purposes

s = [];
ps =
parent.transform.scale.value;
for (i = 0; i< ps.length; i++){
s[i] = value[i]*100/ps[i];
}
s

[theguyordie]

Glad to see creative people are still contributing to the intro community :)

[bergmanndaniel]

I'm always left open mouth everytime i watch your videos...the edition and the way you teach are just adorable!

[ritlua]

Called out at 4:15. I TRY, Ben. I TRY. Great tutorial - and the animation is SO cute.

[shamgates]

OMG Bro, You are life saver
you Helped me a lot to get my new job, basically I'm video editor with a little knowledge in after effects, but the new job require more knowledge about motion graphic, Your channel has been the best reference for me throughout the past period.
Thanks from the heart Bro

[Wukomi]

So good! Amazing how much you cram in such a short time Ben. Keepem coming!

[amritaaryan]

Me after watching this video: *"There is no secret ingredient"*