VFX Side Quest | “Take On Me” Music Video VFX Tutorial

This VFX Side Quest is a blast from the past as Hashi converts regular videos into the iconic sketchy hand-drawn styling of a-Ha‘s iconic “Take on Me” music video!

If you’re drawn to this sort of thing, download the free After Effects template and pencil us in for a fun afternoon of sketch-ifying. The template works with After Effects, and is enhanced even further with some Trapcode Form, Primatte, and the brand-new Universe Texturize Motion.

Make sure to share your creation with us at @MaxonRedGiant and @MaxonVFX - we’re excited to see what you create!

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[theActionMovieKid]

Thanks for the kind words all. The template is pretty versatile if you’re willing to get in there and mess with stuff- especially the Form settings - I got so many cool looks and I’d love if you come up with something awesome I didn’t even think of. I love you all.

[MatthewEncina]

This is AMAZING! Why can't all tutorials be this fun?

[vhighlights]

Cant tell you how many times I watched the fist two minutes repeatedly

[NightDocs]

this is the greatest after effects tutorial ever made

[gnollio]

Love the intro, was worried for you regarding that high note but you nailed it!

[hmarci]

Is this the best tutorial ever made? Probably.

[georgiusrawz]

Man, that tutorial was an experience on its own

[Pikero]

Dang I was ready for a fully sung tutorial!

[MetalmcBiff]

There should be an award on Youtube for most incredible tutorial. I LOVE this! So good!

[indycinema]

I'm not even done with the video, but this is the best VFX tutorial ever made.

[kovulion]

Singing, video work and overall tutorial! Man really got 3 different masterful skills altogether!

[alezanders]

This might be the best tutorial ever made.

[Shrike]

The BEST Thing i've seen this week,

Hashi Singing 👌

[GazelleAutomations]

And Hashi can also sing beautifully. Brilliant tutorial — thank you!

[owenirvine]

This is probably the greatest video intro of all time that will never be monetised. I’ll be sitting in after effects for the rest of my life trying to replicate it.

[utahwaxwing]

This intro was the most enjoyable intro I've ever seen. Thanks so much for your creativity and fun!

[Badgerow]

Hashi, you continue to be the ultimate master of AE and effects in general. This is outstanding. I'm equally as curious how you made the none-drawing sections feel so genuinely 80s-film-stock, it looks amazing.

[francismaglaque]

This is the first time I saw an instructional video in an 80's song.. what a champ!

[zacharywicklinemedia]

This is by far the best presentation for any tutorial i have seen on youtube.

[kaoskongo]

When he starts singing that's when you realize the tutorial has started. Amazing haha!