

Create a keyframe under the Position settings for your shape at the start of your timeline.Use the Pen tool to create a drip shape and the Rectangle tool to represent the drip line.Create a new composition, 200 by 1080 pixels.Step 4: Create the Dripsįinally, we need some drips to run down at the Start and End of our line to give that excellent graffiti effect. In the Layer Control, find the Mask and select Subtract from the dropdown menu.

Select your first Paint layer, grab the Pen tool, ensuring the Pen Creates Mask box is checked, and create some subtle masks at the edge of your line. Optional: You can also add some tapering to the middle of the line. You may notice a harsh straight line through your Roughened Edges effect to correct this, draw a 2nd mask on the same layer slightly off-screen.Draw a mask around the start of the stoke in Paint 2, tapering off to create a bulge shape at the beginning of the line.Select the Pen tool, ensuring the Pen Creates Mask box is checked.In the Evolution options, change the Random Speed setting to create a slightly different effect around your stroke’s edging.In the Effects Controls panel, change the Border for Paint 2 to 140 to create a lighter paint spray.Select the Paint 2 layer and increase the Stroke to at least double your Paint 1 layer.Select the Shape layer in the timeline and press Cmd/Ctrl + D to duplicate it rename this second layer Paint 2.Adjust the Stroke Width if you want to make your paint spray thinner or thicker.Again in the Effects Control panel, change the Scale to 10 and the Border to 75.In the Effects Control panel, search for Roughen Edges and drag it to your shape.You should now have a moving line that animates the way you want but doesn’t look a great deal like Spray Paint this next step will add the texture you expect with this look. Select both keyframes and add an Ease Ease by pressing F9 on your keyboard (Tip: hold fn and press F9 if you’re using a MacBook).Move the playhead to where you want the animation to finish and create a 2nd keyframe for the Trim Paths End setting of 100.In the Trim Paths properties, create a keyframe for the End setting at 0.Go to the Effects Arrow in the layer panel and select Trim Paths.Change the ends of your line to Round Cap in the layer Effects dropdown.Increase the Stroke until you are happy with the basic width of your line.Select the Pen Tool and create your Spray Paint wave on the screen, paying close attention to the curves in your lines.Create a Shape layer and name it Paint 1.If this is your first time creating a spray paint effect, it might be best to stick to a simple shape to follow along. You may want to try some excellent effects, such as spray painting text or a logo, and this method can be used for just that. The first step is to create our basic spray paint shape. Part 1: Create a Wavy Spray Paint Animation in After Effects Step 1: Create the Spray Paint Wave Part 2: Top 3 After Effects Spray Paint Templates.Part 1: Create a Wavy Spray Paint Animation in After Effects.
