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Last Friday I posted a new tutorial called The Jungle where we created a chipped title along with a detailed jungle scene. Today, using the basic idea, I added some CC Hair effects to create some overgrown bits of grass. What's cool about the technique is the grass bits grow out of the chipped parts of the text and the entire process is 100% procedural so you can change the title at any time. Check out the short tutorial now!
June 4th, 2012
78 Comments
Please, post this tutorial in tutorials section of Video Copilot Mobile site.
"http://m.videocopilot.net/"
I always download your tutorials on my mobile and try them out on my PC.
I don't have internet connection on my PC.
Thanks, Andrew & Video Copilot Team
"http://m.videocopilot.net/"
I always download your tutorials on my mobile and try them out on my PC.
I don't have internet connection on my PC.
Thanks, Andrew & Video Copilot Team
Your stuff is as cool as always, Andrew!
But, what got me the most is that some grass strands look like cracks, and it is perfect!
Once again you presented a simple solution for a complex look - worn out/cracked and grassy. I bet the devs of CC grass are scratching their heads saying "Sh**t, look at that..."
But, what got me the most is that some grass strands look like cracks, and it is perfect!
Once again you presented a simple solution for a complex look - worn out/cracked and grassy. I bet the devs of CC grass are scratching their heads saying "Sh**t, look at that..."
Gabriel ke9
13 years ago
the new web site is quite cool bt can't seem 2 download any tutorials. why?
Mr. Kramer you never cease to amaze me. The way you keep pushing AE to its limits and figuring out all its goodness is very VERY inspiring.
Please keep up the amazing work.
Greetings from Spain.
Please keep up the amazing work.
Greetings from Spain.
reminds me of my favorite TV Series, Lost. any way you could include some DLC of a crescendo like Giachinno's heard in like, 1:20 of shannonigans from the soundtrack?
Ivan from Tula
13 years ago
Hi, Andrew, hi Sam)
Very useful tutorial, cool! I like the idea of short tutorials in which we could find many great trick and techniques, thanks! Keep on!)
Very useful tutorial, cool! I like the idea of short tutorials in which we could find many great trick and techniques, thanks! Keep on!)
if somebody wants to learn how to make 3d text in after effects , please suscribe to my youtube channel and soon i will upload a tutorial.
if you can see what i have done.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6-0VxJmwdA&feature=plcp
if you can see what i have done.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6-0VxJmwdA&feature=plcp
AbdulWaris
13 years ago
Hi Andrew kramer your the beast in VFX I love your works
and Thanks allot For this beast and porffect Projects.
and Thanks allot For this beast and porffect Projects.
Fabiano Peres
13 years ago
Even better than the last tutorial.
This one by itself is a great tool.
Once more, thanks Kramer.
This one by itself is a great tool.
Once more, thanks Kramer.
Victorm Frerichs
13 years ago
I would love to see element 3D, it might be usefull for the short film I am going to make.
Temi
13 years ago
Hi, Andrew! Very i like your lessons. Please show me how to make titles (with a stone plets wind blows the sand and the name appears) as Michael Jackson's music videos if you have seen. I would be very grateful. Thank you!
Jesse Head
13 years ago
If you use this on your text in the first tutorial, a nice extra touch would be to add some CC Hair to the vines. While you're at it add some 3d layers with grass coming up from the floor to tie the elements together.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLlW3eYGXls&list=UUvtzzueOF6pCT6NO2YblBnA&index=0&feature=plcp
check out my new video guys, do leave a comment if any.
thank you.
check out my new video guys, do leave a comment if any.
thank you.
Sara
13 years ago
Andrew, you could put a link to download this tutorial Thank you very much for all your knowledge
This may only be a "bonus tutorial," but the info and concepts in it are really helpful. I'd never given CC Hair much of my time, but now I see all sorts of potential for it. Thanks, Andrew.
I love these short tutorials just as much as the in depth ones.
In five minutes of down time I learned some new stuff. Thanks!
In five minutes of down time I learned some new stuff. Thanks!
genobambino
13 years ago
Hey Andrew, this is great but I really wanted to see the grass animate--maybe sprout, grow, and semi-rot over a two-second sequence. It's really my fault I wanted this though. It's great the way it is.
Andrey
13 years ago
Quick question: What command do you use to get the main window maximized? 
I know you usually are very thorough with saying how you duplicate layers, but you know, the most important stuff like maximizing a window, why is that a secret!
I know you usually are very thorough with saying how you duplicate layers, but you know, the most important stuff like maximizing a window, why is that a secret!
Hey Andrew seems theres a bug on video preview whenever a mouse hover the preview comes and doesnt go away just a white circle stays!
This is awesome. Looks great. I woud have spent hours in C4D trying to get the hair to look this good. Also love the new site layout. Something tells me this means Element is coming.
mst2007777777
13 years ago
you read my mind ? I had an idea to get more plants to put on jungle title !
Cool grass ! This make me think to Stephen King in Creepshow (I was young and scare to see this grass growing on his face !) Thnak for this tips and your new site looks more clean !
Shawn
13 years ago
When I see things that are simple and effective the word that comes to mind is "elegant." Andrew, you never cease to amaze with your elegant solutions. Well done sir! (BTW, I am hanging on to some cash for Element)
Gregory Hooker
13 years ago
Would it be possible to get a hi-res of the picture. I like to look at them for inspiration when working on the tuts. Thank you for all the free stuff. You guys are amazing.
Victor
13 years ago
Cool. If any of you want the Grass to MOVE. Then be sure to PreComp an Animated Fractal Noise Effect and Utilize your Hairfall Map. Just set your Map Property to the appropriate setting and play around with Map Strength!
Max
13 years ago
Wow, I came up with a bunch of ideas on how I could use this effect for my own productions, just by watching this tutorial.
Thanks a lot for constantly showing us how much potential is in effects I didn't use or just used a few times.
Keep up your great work!
Greatings from Germany.
Thanks a lot for constantly showing us how much potential is in effects I didn't use or just used a few times.
Keep up your great work!
Greatings from Germany.
Joel
13 years ago
I haven't even finished watching this tut because I had to just stop an say...great teachneique and I did enjoy this tutorial.
Doug Wilson
13 years ago
Wow, I've been using AE for years and I never knew it could do this! Thanks! You the man.
Siavosh Mehraein
13 years ago
we should call this week,surprise week.Andrew you are like private Ryan,you always fight for visual effects because of people like us.and we love you...
"It's all about simple solutions to creative problems."
Indeed.
Really, really nice.
Thanks for everything you're providing us, it's really amazing!
Indeed.
Really, really nice.
Thanks for everything you're providing us, it's really amazing!
Mark
13 years ago
Thanks andrew for the free tutorials
I'm afraid CS4(32 bit AE users will be left over) how sad..
I'm afraid CS4(32 bit AE users will be left over) how sad..
Hunter
13 years ago
When I try to use the CC hair effect it doesn't go down, but instead goes out away from the center of the letter.
Andrew Vida
13 years ago
This was impressive! I didnt even know that this CC Hair exists until now...
Andrew Kramer, will you upgrade to CS6? We all can see that you love playing with big titles, and in CS6 you would have the ability to make it real 3d, give it a texture, transparency, etc..
Im asking this because I would love to see some CS6 tutorials with the new features..
Andrew Kramer, will you upgrade to CS6? We all can see that you love playing with big titles, and in CS6 you would have the ability to make it real 3d, give it a texture, transparency, etc..
Im asking this because I would love to see some CS6 tutorials with the new features..
Umer
13 years ago
This is awesome I like how you use simple techniques to create great stuff.And one thing more you are the reason I hate my studies. In fact you boosted it.
jungle... on concrete wall... you series? oO
OlympiaLogger
13 years ago
Ingenious!
This isn't a particular application mastery, this is real creativity!
I'd love to see what you could do with traditional material.
Cotton Duck, Gesso, Oil Paint, Japan Drier, Some diy Glaze Medium and regular studio stuff...
This isn't a particular application mastery, this is real creativity!
I'd love to see what you could do with traditional material.
Cotton Duck, Gesso, Oil Paint, Japan Drier, Some diy Glaze Medium and regular studio stuff...
