ADOBE AFTER EFFECTS 7.0
User Guide
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Select the paint tool you want to use from the Vector Paint toolbar.
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In the Effect Controls panel, select the options you want for Brush Settings and Composite Paint.
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In the Timeline panel, move the current-time indicator to the appropriate point in time.
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In the Composition panel, drag to draw strokes on the layer.
To quickly set your brush Radius and Feather amounts as you paint, press Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac OS)
and click anywhere in the Composition panel; then drag in or out to resize the brush. When you release the Control
or Command key, you can then drag in or out to resize the feather.
Vector Paint tools (Pro only)
Vector Paint tools in Composition panel
You can use three tools in the Vector Paint toolbar to work with Vector Paint:
Selection tool
Select a stroke by clicking or dragging across it. You can drag across several strokes to select them
simultaneously. You select strokes in order to edit or delete them.
Paint tool
Paint directly on the layer, using settings defined in the Effect Controls panel. When you use the Paint
tool, the pointer appears as a circle (or square) in the actual size of the brush.
Eraser tool
Erase areas of the layer, using Brush Type settings defined in the Effect Controls panel. The Eraser
pointer appears as a circle with an X through it. If you are using an installed tablet with stylus eraser support, Vector
Paint automatically switches to eraser mode when you use the stylus eraser.
Clicking the active tool (Selection, Paint, or Brush) in the Vector Paint toolbar deactivates painting and hides the
other buttons in the toolbar. You can then drag and scale the layer. To reactivate the toolbar, reselect one of the three
Vector Paint tool buttons.
To change Vector Paint brush types (Pro only)
Vector Paint includes three brush types: Paint, Air, and Square. These brush types define the shapes and performance
of both the Paintbrush tool and the Eraser tool. All brush types but the Air brush include a Feather setting.
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Do one of the following:
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In the Vector Paint toolbar, select the Paint
, Air
, or Square
button.
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In the Effect Controls panel, click the current Brush Type setting (Paint, Air, or Square) repeatedly to cycle
through the three brushes until the brush you want is selected.
Summary of Contents for AFTER EFFECTS 7.0
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