Create a Smooth Motion Trail Effect | After Effects Tutorial

Hello! In this Adobe After Effects tutorial I’ll show you how to create a really smooth motion trail effect using only native effects. Once you've created the look it will be super easy to adapt and apply it to all kinds of animations. I'll also show you a few small compositing tips to give your assets a quick and easy retro feel.

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:20 - Creating animated text
01:48 - Adding and modifying the echo effect
04:07 - Using colorama to colour the trail
08:00 - Tips to create a retro look

#aftereffects #aftereffectstutorial #motiongraphics

[BenMarriott]

This is such an awesome looking effect. Amazing tutorial!

[carolem]

This is exactly what I was looking for, thank you so much Simple and clear, the result looks stunning and elegant, awesome tutorial ! 👏

[T-Head]

This was exactly what I needed thank you! I also added gate weave with the 'wiggle' expression so it looks even more retro!

[jonilagostinho]

With this tutorial alone, you can explore the program super well and easily. Gonna recomend this to every begginer!

[jnllllllllll]

That fractal noise technique for the dust tho—love it! Great tutorial

[noone]

Bro, seriously thank you. Some of the elements within this tutorial can be applied to so many other things!

[toddhuffine]

If you add "CC Composite" at the end of the effect stack on the trail layer, you don't need the fill layer. Nice tut.

[joaojofili]

Jesus... so many things learned in one tutorial. I lack words to describe my gratitude. Thank you man! Wonderful work!

[assembeyyoudh]

god damn you are pro as hell ! once i saw the intro ! i knew you're good ! sadly i found out you just opened the YouTube channel i hope you continue thriving by uploading content like this more often, and i would be so honored to know more on how you created you intro that way ! specially the background trails with faded feeling ! i just love it . i hope you do well and good luck in the future you got a new fan <3

[bradfab_fx]

Im always so grateful for people like you sharing their creative ideas and tips and not keeping it. Thanks man I’ve learned something new🤝

[Robutnikon]

For real - I'll echo everyone else who has said this is a fantastic tutorial! You make a complicated-looking effect so straight-forward to learn. Thank you!

[sketchbookessay]

You are by far the most underrated MoGraph channel on YouTube

[JanInGameWTF]

I love it when i'm checking a tutorial for one specific effect and suddenly i'm Flabbergasted by learning something as simple but effective as the loopOut functions. Goddam how wasn't i aware of this?

[tiagoviale]

Thank you! This tutorial teaches so many things in a short amount of time and the end result is incredible! What a gorgeous effect!!

[richochet]

I went to subscribe only to realize I have subscribed already, no surprise there! You have a fantastic teaching style, _and this effect is classy_ — I, for one, *REALLY* appreciate the fact you actually explain what so many of the effects are doing.

[RESRetro]

Saw this on Reddit, great stuff, a Really great-looking effect!
Looking forward to seeing more

[geddesthesea]

Excellent tutorial! I don’t know how you don’t have more views! This looks so professional and you made it so easy! Thank you!

[ericburnett]

The great algorithm has finally delivered for me! I've been lightweight obsessed with this sort of trail effect recently and playing around with a couple stabs at it. This is way better than what I came up with though! Thanks for sharing!

[aim__freakz]

the way you added dust was new to me! really cool :)

[masshuudojo]

So much knowledge in such a simple and quick tutorial, thanks a lot for sharing!