Dots to lines to letters - Adobe After Effects tutorial

Transform dots into lines and into letters, or really any other shape. We start with dots, and transform them into lines. Then we make those lines into letters. Actually, Spoilers, it just looks like that! We map the whole thing out in illustrator first and it's very simple

If you have any questions just let me know in the comments.

Download this project file:

Twitter
Facebook
Website
Google+

[stoelpootj]

6 Years ago in ran into this video. Had zero experience in After Effects or any design tools.
Fast forward to today, I just signed my first contract as an allround Filmmaker and 2D animator.
Thanks Evan! 🤙

[kdsketch]

I studied animation at uni for three years and no 'motion graphics' lesson was ever so informative or easy to follow as this! Thank you so much! Definitely going to check out the rest of your tutorials!

[justinecrawfish]

awesome tutorial! and your voice is super friendly and fun

[angelescresthwy]

This is so great! After taking basic classes, I have been self-teaching, and Abrams has the best online tutorials! He is so familiar with the inner workings of the program, and is easy to follow, even though he goes fast. Thanks so much!

[craigoconnor]

I love the way you say certain words like "out"... Canadian voices get me every time.
Thanks for the tutorial.

[domk]

I just realized something....Your voice is so soothing that it helps me sleep. Not as an insult but actually...I want to listen to you just bc of your voice

[cameronh.]

You are an amazing commentator... The commentating itself makes the task at hand a lot less intimidating and for a very entertaining video!

[kimsdesignlab]

Hello from Taiwan. :)
Really appreciate your sharing. And I so love your teaching style that has so much fun.

[edytoniq]

Out of every other videos on YouTube only yours was good. Straight to the topic and no bullshit.

[oliwierfaikis]

"Fill is a very confusing person" :D

[amine]

I feel intimidated by the difficulty of your tutorials !

[danyteo]

"The power of magic"
I love the way you explain things! You change my bad days :D

[howae]

1. Draw any path in Illustrator with pen (don't use fill, stroke only)
2. Open in After Effects, animate using trim path.

[bernadettkovacs]

Your tutorial is very good, love it, but your voice is so soothing, I almost fell asleep twice while watching, although I care what I see on the screen :D

[andreacerrato]

Hi! Tks for your tutorial! A question: why "create shape from vector layer" for me doesn't work if I select multiple layers or it works by selecting a single layer but I can't see the shape?

[aligurkan]

Bro it’s very intimidating! I’ve been slacking on it for a month now. The symbols are very confusing. You have to train your mind to

[LittleFechtion]

pretty lame.." haha this dude rocks, I'm subbing.

[databang]

I giggled when you said, "planning is important... even for dumb little gifs."

[franckd]

The Illustrator segment is just what I've been looking for!
Mostly an AE guy, but would love to learn more AI!
Big fan of Eca!

[cicerae]

"I'm lining up using the power of magic." Best sentence ever <3
Love your tutorials and thanks for teaching us :)