ALL DESIGN TOOLS
65. AE Bump Maps
• Learn to create bump maps from textures and lights
• Convert 3D position into a 2D position with expressions
• Convert 3D position into a 2D position with expressions
Posted on May 02, 2008
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251 Comments
scott kane
6 years ago
You couldn't know that in some years later you would release your own Lens flare plugin and the best one too? 
Anto
10 years ago
Hi, I have some problem, what can I do? "After effects warning: object of type light found where a number, Array, or Property is needed. Expressions disabled." please help :<
monk
12 years ago
i just went a step further on the flat surface - precomposed turned 3d add new light and pick whip other light to the new one - then you can move in 3d space and get the same effect! - pretty pleased with myself right now - works with normality plugin too
- works with normality plugin too
Ahmad Banaphai
13 years ago
Wow nice work your are perfect sir good work i would like to follow your step. i like it
lazaro
14 years ago
i want to know if video copilot have a website that is only about sony vegas, please help i really want to do all of this stuff that are in here, thanx a lot and i love the site
Aguz
15 years ago
Nooooo Andrew!! 
. This shortcut doesnt have that awesome site where you can make normal maps for free! What was its name again?
. This shortcut doesnt have that awesome site where you can make normal maps for free! What was its name again?
Koke
16 years ago
Hey Andrew, your videos are just great! I've learned more about after effects from these videos compared to the basic training when I first started using After Effects. I don't want to push you on anything, but could you continue making more "short-cut" tutorials? It doesn't have to be around 5 to 7 minuets, but it's kind of nice to have something at the maximum of 10 to 15 minuets. You are the best with after effects, thank you for helping me and so many other people out!!! It's a real pleasure!!!
mango
16 years ago
Thanks Andrew. It works. Please do more short-cuts tutorial. It is fast, short and easy to understand.
LiLL-E
16 years ago
Love your tuts, Andrew!
I learned a lot, THNX for that.
Working with AE for 4 years now (not every day, but...) Now its the first time its not working!
Damn, I did everything as tut says. Only using other grunge texture, its NOT working! Someone ideas why?
Keep up the good!!
I learned a lot, THNX for that.
Working with AE for 4 years now (not every day, but...) Now its the first time its not working!
Damn, I did everything as tut says. Only using other grunge texture, its NOT working! Someone ideas why?
Keep up the good!!
tuxkhan
16 years ago
Thank you Andrew for this "simple" yet very exciting tutorial! and it's indeed exciting.
Greetings from Colombia...
Greetings from Colombia...
B
16 years ago
I wanted to learn After Effects,
And thanks to you im further than i ever thought Id be!!
Your tutorials are AMAZING!!!
Thanks!
B
And thanks to you im further than i ever thought Id be!!
Your tutorials are AMAZING!!!
Thanks!
B
Ahmed Dashti
16 years ago
Hey, I Watched this tut before. but i didnt post a comment... So thats the Comment 
Thanks Andrew Your the BEST! From Middle East "Kuwait"
My Site: http://www.amt.netau.net/
My YT Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/AdobeMasterTuts
See ya!
Thanks Andrew Your the BEST!
From Middle East "Kuwait"My Site: http://www.amt.netau.net/
My YT Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/AdobeMasterTuts
See ya!
Gunner54
16 years ago
I would love to see a nice Shockwave effect Candy Bar Tutorial. I dont know if you have seen Terminator, but when it shows the Atomic Bombs going off. You see a shockwave hitting everything in its path. It would be nice to see a tutorial on how to do that.
Thanks.
Thanks.
kwic
16 years ago
Great stuff as always Ah, wanted to praise you for "holly carp Batman" from the one of previous episodes 
And "for you, Sir Andrew" or sth like that ;]
Anyway, cheers from Poland!
Ah, wanted to praise you for "holly carp Batman" from the one of previous episodes And "for you, Sir Andrew" or sth like that ;]Anyway, cheers from Poland!
Han
16 years ago
I am sure that you'll be a great director and producer of movies, I'll wait with emotion your movies, I am thankful for everything Andrew.
God bless you!
God bless you!
Amer
17 years ago
cool tutorials Andrew keep up the good work and thanx for this tutorials!
it helped me for wat im makin
it helped me for wat im makin
Gabriel M.
17 years ago
nice shorty tutorial!
quick, but very nice!
thanks again Andrew
U are da man!
quick, but very nice!
thanks again Andrew
U are da man!
Gayan
17 years ago
Hi Andrew.. thanks for all ur tuts..
one of the best site i ever seen !!!
Keep ur generosity
one of the best site i ever seen !!!
Keep ur generosity
Cap. Mac Millan
17 years ago
thanks a lot Andrew!
keep your personality and you will change the world, guy!
hehe!
keep your personality and you will change the world, guy!
hehe!
the-gusse
17 years ago
im new to ae and I can now do cool things with adobe after effects..
thank you very much
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Motion Design
17 years ago
thank's Andrew that was a great and the short tutorial i ever saw
thank's again from KHETTAB BILAL from ALGERIA
thank's again from KHETTAB BILAL from ALGERIA
fatih
17 years ago
excellent tutorial man. ? love this site. thankss
?'m waiting new tutorials
hurry up
?'m waiting new tutorials
hurry up
Nato-Potato
17 years ago
Hey thanks alot that was very shnazzy! I was wondering, this seems not to work to well when i turn the layer into a sphere?? oh well thanks again!
Yarik
17 years ago
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Your the coolest and love the tutorials, a great inspiration keep them coming.
Tot999
17 years ago
Nice, keep on short cuts, your tuto and dvd are nice...You have to create The Andrew Kramer School...
Tot999
17 years ago
Nice, keep on short cuts, your tuto and dvd are nice...You have to create The Andrew Kramer School...
Dope
17 years ago
Is there a way to get videocopilot presets etc. for free or must you pay for them?
dodge
17 years ago
hello ... I have been following your tutorials ... and thanks. I afters efects CS3 installed, but in your third tutorial "keying and transparency" I can not find that option ... not find it on my software installed. I wonder if you can help in that regard?
I buy most of your products ... but first of all, I want to prepare and save money.
Besides, you have a collection of backgrunds, jpg etc. ... you use to the different compositions animated you do ....
I need to know ... if your products have some jpg or backgraunds etc. ...??? for use or if you know any website available that can give me some? and know how to install them or save them ...
The website is excellent! thanks
I buy most of your products ... but first of all, I want to prepare and save money.
Besides, you have a collection of backgrunds, jpg etc. ... you use to the different compositions animated you do ....
I need to know ... if your products have some jpg or backgraunds etc. ...??? for use or if you know any website available that can give me some? and know how to install them or save them ...
The website is excellent! thanks
Jono
17 years ago
I think il be different and say, omg that sucked ass.. Even tho it was pretty damn good. Lol
Jeff
17 years ago
Hi Andrew, thanks for the cool work, just got inspired by all yo stuff, am new to motion Graphics especially AE and MAX,
Am from Uganda, East Africa
Am from Uganda, East Africa
quim español sala
17 years ago
I really love and enjoy your tutorials, nice work!!
Regards from Spain.
Regards from Spain.
Nikola
17 years ago
Hey thank a lot again another very cool tutorials....Continue on your way andrew that always nice to learn some cool tricks!
Crown1
17 years ago
the more funsize candy bars you get, the better halloween is!! pwnd lol
after effects skillz tru the roof man...
after effects skillz tru the roof man...
Crown1
17 years ago
the more funsize candy bars you get, the better halloween is!! pwnd lol
after effects skillz tru the roof man...
after effects skillz tru the roof man...
aldo
17 years ago
muy buen trabajo pero que acaso no vas a sacar algun material en español..que hay cosas que no entiendo te lo agradeceria si fuera asi...
Advanguard
17 years ago
Let me know when you start you stand up comedian act, you make your tutorials as painless as possible, with quick results, and humor, which is very important in this 30sec generation. I'm more of a 4 sec kind of guy, buda-bum-bah!
Jossey E. C.
17 years ago
hello andrew you are my hero hahaha please brother create a tutorial of leave color i love sin city me like the tecnic of color
color pass leave color change to color etc
thanks
sorry my bad english hahaha i am not american
color pass leave color change to color etc
thanks
sorry my bad english hahaha i am not american
sidnei
17 years ago
Mas bah tchê tu e bom mesmo home... pena que meu Inglês e fraco... Usa um tradutor hehehehh
excellent videotutorial
excellent videotutorial
JimP1102
17 years ago
Fantastic. I love it. Quick, no nonsense and to the point. Easy and fast for you, easy to digest for us. Now, howabout some tuts on Maya ?????
The Steward
17 years ago
I love this tutorial, it's great but it stops abruptly. Can you tell me how to get it to play completely. This issue is also found in some other tutorials, You great and doing just fine. Love ya!
Deckard
17 years ago
Andrew Kramer rocks.
I am really learning after effects with his help!
Thanks a lot
I am really learning after effects with his help!
Thanks a lot
shanaya
17 years ago
i like your tutorial session you are the god of animation i just love you ilove you ilove youuuuuu
you are the bestest animator .i love youuuuuuuuu
you are the bestest animator .i love youuuuuuuuu
george
17 years ago
hiii wooow nice work realy i am a big fan of u thanks for u tout
i have request can u make a tut on the words poping out from bubles
thank you
i have request can u make a tut on the words poping out from bubles
thank you
Luis Pacheco
17 years ago
Andrew excellent work really, congratulations from Caracas, venezuela
Success for you friend
Success for you friend
Gireesh Benannce
17 years ago
Great tutorial man.. hope to see more tutorial in future .. good luck.
DmXtReMe
17 years ago
Hey Andrew i would like to take this opportunity to say a mega thanks to you, when i 1st starting using after effects to put it plainly i was useless but thanks to your tutorials i have a realitivley decent understanding of after effects.
BOBB
17 years ago
Is there any site with such a well organized, easy to navigate through, Super productswith a Talented humorous trainer as COPILOT?
Andy, u are just amazing and the go thing is that u keep getting better and better.
FUNZO NZURI SANA!! (very nice tuts!)
Andy, u are just amazing and the go thing is that u keep getting better and better.
FUNZO NZURI SANA!! (very nice tuts!)
Dan
17 years ago
Hey Andrew, but when you create a solid with the mask to simulate the globe of light, that result it's very similar to the Lux effect of trapcode, isn't it?
Thanks a lot for your awesome tips
Thanks a lot for your awesome tips
xXChocolateSTARfisHXx
17 years ago
hey bro how r u nice work ......u r my hero man ....u r the ( god of motion ) ...i wanna your help with some thin plz man let me contact u thro any way u like BBye
Peter Somers
17 years ago
Superb tutorial, as always!
Being an application developer who changed over to video production, it's thanks to your site that I've learned the massive power of expressions in AE. Wouldn't be able to work without them anymore now!
Massive respect from Belgium!
Being an application developer who changed over to video production, it's thanks to your site that I've learned the massive power of expressions in AE. Wouldn't be able to work without them anymore now!
Massive respect from Belgium!
Arm
17 years ago
From Russia with love and respect!
Thanks you for all your work!
No words else to say )
Thanks you for all your work!
No words else to say )
orlop
17 years ago
And if you did that way any more complex tutorial, it'll be the best thing I could dream about. You know, just "this is the way I did these yesterday"... click, click, click... woooow big shot animated scene in five minutes ^____^
Just kidding, great job, man, thx a lot ;o)
Just kidding, great job, man, thx a lot ;o)
Ian C
17 years ago
Did Sam Loya get fired or something? I miss him and his supple acting dearly.
Great tutorials man, loving the products as well
Check out my YouTube Channel: icorry
I've really gotten into graphic design since i started watching your vids.
Great tutorials man, loving the products as well
Check out my YouTube Channel: icorry
I've really gotten into graphic design since i started watching your vids.
Habesha
17 years ago
Hello sir the tutorials is Best but my internet connection is very slow so i can't see all the tutorilas so tell me how can i downloads the tutorials coz in Africa there is no good internet connections. 10Q for your best help.
Langalot
17 years ago
Awesome, I dig the economy of the short cut. It's like a quick, stiff jab. Wakes you up. I hope we'll still see a long, drawn out fight scene once in a while, though. The fast, economical conquest doesn't give you as many opportunities for classic AK one liners. Once again, sir: You Rock.
sebastian
17 years ago
esto es algo q hice en la facultad, los titulos corren por cuenta tuya, gracias!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHG43lRx5dM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHG43lRx5dM
Tamer
17 years ago
Thanks Andrew for you generosity!
Quick tips are the best time saver
Hope to see more soon
Tamer
Quick tips are the best time saver
Hope to see more soon
Tamer
KIPGREEN
17 years ago
This is so great! I swear I'd never thought I'd be glued to a tutorial website like this. I'm a Gangsta-Rapper from LA, and i'm learning After Effects to improve my look in my music videos!
ANDREW K. PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN MY SUCCESS!
THANKS ALOT! I'd love to by you lunch one day!
or a fun size candy bar!
ANDREW K. PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN MY SUCCESS!
THANKS ALOT! I'd love to by you lunch one day!
or a fun size candy bar!
Rafaelinux
17 years ago
Not so fast, not so short, not anything like the thing you promised us!!! xD
arturocamus@hotmail.com
17 years ago
the best internet space. Congratulation Andrew.
Best Regard from Germany
Best Regard from Germany
HornedGod
17 years ago
you are number 1 ! thnx.
bytheway - do you give lectures ? and if so, how much do you take ? pls answer to my mail address...
thanks.
bytheway - do you give lectures ? and if so, how much do you take ? pls answer to my mail address...
thanks.
Mohamed
17 years ago
short-cuts between long-cuts like a glass of water beside the food.
we can not depend on food only or water only.
very good idea kramer, and thanks very much for your very valuable tutorials.
we can not depend on food only or water only.
very good idea kramer, and thanks very much for your very valuable tutorials.
reda
17 years ago
you are the perfect
andrew i wana somethink
i wille a tuto for tracking 3D with "boujou" and "3D studio max" and "after effect" pleaaaaaaaaaase
and thaaaaaank'sssss
andrew i wana somethink
i wille a tuto for tracking 3D with "boujou" and "3D studio max" and "after effect" pleaaaaaaaaaase
and thaaaaaank'sssss
Bigjoe Tonsing
17 years ago
what would i be if God didn't create such a nice guy like Andrew Kramer... Thanks alot.
Okay... Andrew Sir, here i have one question...when u edit movies with which software you use to used together?
Thanks alot.Okay... Andrew Sir, here i have one question...when u edit movies with which software you use to used together?
Richard WILSSON
17 years ago
This tutorial is short but direct to the point... I was expecting this long time a go... Thank you
Regards from Nicaragua
Regards from Nicaragua
Joe
17 years ago
Very recently found your site, and man it is great! Very nice tutorials here, you are doing a great service to the AE community!
Gastón
17 years ago
>-( Ahhhh I don´t want short ones, I wanna watch!!!! Anyway that was cool as always... Will you make them every day???
Chris
17 years ago
Awesome Andrew!! Please do something out of Harry Potter like the end of order of the phoenix. Lata dude!!
MSDION
17 years ago
WOW! Andrew, you're like that buddy that loans you money and then forgets that you owe him! YEAH.
At any rate, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
God bless. VA loves you!
At any rate, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
God bless. VA loves you!
saohuohang
17 years ago
It is really helpful!!!
Great AK~~~
I am from China.
Nice to meet everbody~~
Great AK~~~
I am from China.
Nice to meet everbody~~
saohuohang
17 years ago
It is really helpful!!!
Great AK~~~
I am from China.
Nice to meet everbody~~
Great AK~~~
I am from China.
Nice to meet everbody~~
Thomas
17 years ago
Hey Andrew ! Really, really nice tutorials. I have only a few one's left and I've finished them all... o yeh! I also studied the available project. I have a request. I attend a Film making School in Romania and I would love to learn more of 3D design and animation, because I love combining 3D & AE. So I'm waiting for another great tutorial, maybe one with a bit o 3D. You're THE KING for me, us here at Film school.
You're THE KING for me, us here at Film school.
Philly_Marc
17 years ago
Great exhibition...Question? What are good uses for bump maps? Just learning mograph a bit. Enjoy your work and charity. You're a life saver!
Thanx!
Thanx!
Redone
17 years ago
really helpful tutorials!!!
Is there any finished project (short film etc.)
you've done?
would like to see one
Is there any finished project (short film etc.)
you've done?
would like to see one
santhosh
17 years ago
sir, im having a dought
why should we move all the atributes to a new comp ,why cant we do it in the same comp ?
is that for our convenience?
why should we move all the atributes to a new comp ,why cant we do it in the same comp ?
is that for our convenience?
DiiLMaN
17 years ago
OMG!!!
first when u said that u'd make blender tutorials i thought "bullshit.. who wantsw to make blender tuts?" but now....?? wooooooow 1029414134 stars!!!
first when u said that u'd make blender tutorials i thought "bullshit.. who wantsw to make blender tuts?" but now....?? wooooooow 1029414134 stars!!!
n1ghtly
17 years ago
HAHAH , someone called you AK i would be dieing to get to my 47'th birthday
Great job on tutorial andrew, i have learned so much on your site.
Thanks
i would be dieing to get to my 47'th birthday Great job on tutorial andrew, i have learned so much on your site.
Thanks
Masterslive
17 years ago
Very cool tutorial, but i think shortcuts or however you called it, aren't something for you andrew. You are the demonstrator for long tutorials
Martin Swinkels
17 years ago
WOW,awesome new tricks.
thanks alot AK !
Let me know where to pre-donate for the advanced DVD.
thanks alot AK !
Let me know where to pre-donate for the advanced DVD.
Viperos
17 years ago
Waiting all day to watch that but it was worthy. As always great (and short) tut - nice job. I think everybody is waitng for next zillions of tuts from You. Keep on man because Your knowledge and way that You sell it is great.
Jordan
17 years ago
Like the shortcut. Love the longer tuts more but I imagine with your new product coming out this month it keeps you busy. So thanks for the shortcut because any chance I get to learn is great.
You do very great work and keep em coming.
You do very great work and keep em coming.
vaguener
17 years ago
wow. i did a similar effect with the particular trapcode, but with your cool expressions it's a lot easier
thanks a lot again ^^
thanks a lot again ^^
Paschal
17 years ago
Genius work Andrew, was checking out some other tutorials on the net, they can't hold a candle to your work. If it wasn't for this site i would have NEVER learned AE. And yes, i will be buying all of your products real soon!
djshy
17 years ago
great fast tutorial man....5million tut's a month!?...hmmm... sounds good to me!!... i'm a fast learner! ha! thanks again!
ateringeye
17 years ago
GREAT!!! GREAT!!! You helped me a lot man! And i like the way you deliver your tutorials its so easy to follow, its like a walk in the park man. Thanks a lot man. Hope you get more and more project... YEAH!!!
YEAH!!!
AJ
17 years ago
Great tut, Andrew, as always! Greetings from Venezuela. P.S. I have a job thanks to you, man.
Justin
17 years ago
Great !!!
I'm 16 and i will learn very much...with these tutorials
greetings from Swiss
I'm 16 and i will learn very much...with these tutorials
greetings from Swiss
Jerry
17 years ago
Another great (and quick) tutorial Andrew. It always amazes me how quick and easy your tutorials are. I hope to someday have the skills you do, and be able to whip through my editing as fast as you. Your tutorials are priceless. Keep em coming!
HenK
17 years ago
Thnx! Great! I like this long short-cut!
I hope you'll teach us some expressions too, short-cuts are great for that...
I hope you'll teach us some expressions too, short-cuts are great for that...
Alechiel
17 years ago
Great tuto ! So many tutorials to start with AE, but this is definitelly usefull to copy and learn with your site.
Tom
17 years ago
sweet! bump maps in AE? wow, never thought of that... I know this is all free, but, c'mon, I'll have to send a check at some point... right? ;p
Flubber
17 years ago
this is pretty nice, i think this will explain the Death Man - A chronicle of magic (http://www.videocopilot.net/blog/?p=136) little sparks to say like that... hm
great job as always, keep up the good work
great job as always, keep up the good work
Turgay Altingeyik
17 years ago
You are my big brother...i learn a lot from you...i love your works..
thanks from Germany
thanks from Germany
dan a newton
17 years ago
hey andrew great tutorial
CAN YOU DO A TUTORIAL ON HOW TO MAKE A PROPER DAMAGED FILM LOOK LIKE FROM THE END OF THE DAWN OF THE DEAD 2004 TRAILER OR GRIND-HOUSE
PLEASE THAT WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED
THX AND YOU RULE
TC
DAN A
CAN YOU DO A TUTORIAL ON HOW TO MAKE A PROPER DAMAGED FILM LOOK LIKE FROM THE END OF THE DAWN OF THE DEAD 2004 TRAILER OR GRIND-HOUSE
PLEASE THAT WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED
THX AND YOU RULE
TC
DAN A
J
17 years ago
lol…
"I could probably do a couple million a month…"
good luck with that sir.
"I could probably do a couple million a month…"
good luck with that sir.
Kamal Krishna
17 years ago
Love all yout tuts man...
i wouldnt know after effects, if it wasnt you, am so grateful to you...
greetings from India.
i wouldnt know after effects, if it wasnt you, am so grateful to you...
greetings from India.
Cleverson
17 years ago
>-( thanks Andrew, i know you´re not gonna read that, but thank you any way...
BRAZIIILLLL
Sobradinho
BRAZIIILLLL
Sobradinho
sicu
17 years ago
Thanks!
There are only a handful of websites I check every day. Yours I check several times a day. Addicted!
There are only a handful of websites I check every day. Yours I check several times a day. Addicted!
Wendell Marinho From Brasil
17 years ago
More one time, Congratulations. Yours tutorials are the best.
hebchop
17 years ago
I love the new format!!! I learned a lot in a short amount of time, and it was also entertaining watching you race the clock!
xponentialdesign
17 years ago
no better way to start my day than a big mug of coffee and the sweet voice of andrew kramer!!
DI3GO
17 years ago
Nice tut Andrew, I'm waiting for the second Short-Cut Episode. Your site is GREAT!!!
Congratulations, Diego from Argentina.
Congratulations, Diego from Argentina.
Maarten
17 years ago
COOOOL tutorial man! I love it! I just like to say I'm a big fan, Andrew! You're the best thing that ever happened to the AE community!
-maarten Jacobi - Holland
-maarten Jacobi - Holland
