65. AE Bump Maps
May 02, 2008
• Learn to create bump maps from textures and lights
• Convert 3D position into a 2D position with expressions
Additional Tutorial Notes:
Welcome to the first Short-Cuts Episode!
206 Responses to "AE Bump Maps"

by kai frye 05/02/2008
coool.... i'm the first one!

nice work andrew... i love your site!
by Steve B 05/02/2008
Excellent - thanks!
by ahmed 05/02/2008
nice tuto u are the great
by Alvaro 05/02/2008
yeah, really cool, can't wait to see the next one.
Congratulations, keep up the good work
by benchekroune 05/02/2008
congratulation 3rd comment
by Maarten 05/02/2008
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
by Steve B 05/02/2008
Excellent - thanks!
by Andres 05/02/2008
Great Tut, You should be Adobe´s CEO
by DI3GO 05/02/2008
Nice tut Andrew, I'm waiting for the second Short-Cut Episode. Your site is GREAT!!!
Congratulations, Diego from Argentina.
by matthew 05/02/2008
Thanks!
by Ben Wotton 05/02/2008
Sweet! First Short Tut.
lucky I checked before going to bed!
by xponentialdesign 05/02/2008
no better way to start my day than a big mug of coffee and the sweet voice of andrew kramer!!
by hebchop 05/02/2008
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!
by Wendell Marinho From Brasil 05/02/2008
More one time, Congratulations. Yours tutorials are the best.
by Oscar 05/02/2008
wow.. im new with this page Andrew... now i know , this page is my favorite
by Willem Cremers 05/02/2008
Great tutorial, Thanks AK.
by Riddick Media 05/02/2008
nice...
by sicu 05/02/2008
Thanks!
There are only a handful of websites I check every day. Yours I check several times a day. Addicted!
by Cleverson 05/02/2008
thanks Andrew, i know you´re not gonna read that, but thank you any way...

BRAZIIILLLL
Sobradinho
by Kamal Krishna 05/02/2008
Love all yout tuts man...
i wouldnt know after effects, if it wasnt you, am so grateful to you...

greetings from India.
by T-Bag 05/02/2008
So good tutorial.. Thank you Andrew..
by IT-Media Studio/ionutturda 05/02/2008
Nice! 10x
by Moe 05/02/2008
sweet. Short tuts are the best!!
by rodrigo 05/02/2008
thanks again andrew
by J 05/02/2008
lol
by dan a newton 05/02/2008
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
by Turgay Altingeyik 05/02/2008
You are my big brother...i learn a lot from you...i love your works..
thanks from Germany
by Clifford 05/02/2008
Thank you Andrew! Another Great tutorial!

From Singapore!
by yoojerry 05/02/2008
thanks Andrew, Great Tut~
by Flubber 05/02/2008
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
by Tom 05/02/2008
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
by eVen 05/02/2008
very cool new tutorial

thanks
by Terence 05/02/2008
Thanx, Andrew.. You rock, All the way in the Netherlands..!!
by eVen 05/02/2008
very cool new tutorial

thanks
by Alechiel 05/02/2008
Great tuto ! So many tutorials to start with AE, but this is definitelly usefull to copy and learn with your site.
by Terence 05/02/2008
Thanx, Andrew.. You rock, All the way in the Netherlands..!!
by Alireza 05/02/2008
thank you
by HenK 05/02/2008
Thnx! Great! I like this long short-cut!
I hope you'll teach us some expressions too, short-cuts are great for that...
by Jerry 05/02/2008
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!
by Michael 05/02/2008
I like these candybars (uh tuts) a lot! Thanks again, Andrew!
by miky 05/02/2008
oh thanks Andrew, ur best.
greetings from Serbia!
by Loy Jayne 05/02/2008
Thankyou i use a IBM laptop with celeron 1 to do after effects.
by Justin 05/02/2008
Great !!!
I'm 16 and i will learn very much...with these tutorials

greetings from Swiss
by AJ 05/02/2008
Great tut, Andrew, as always! Greetings from Venezuela.

P.S. I have a job thanks to you, man.

by sanctrum 05/02/2008
hey man i got say this your genius !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by rev_65 05/02/2008
Short Cuts are the BOMB!!! Love it, love it, love it! Kudos, AK!
by ateringeye 05/02/2008
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!!!
by djshy 05/02/2008
great fast tutorial man....5million tut's a month!?...hmmm... sounds good to me!!... i'm a fast learner! ha! thanks again!
by craze7 05/02/2008
Long time viewer first time poster, tutorials are class man..

keep it up.
by Paschal 05/02/2008
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!
by junjun 05/02/2008
that's great,thank u for your tutorail.
I am from China
by Alukrd 05/02/2008

Another excellent videotutorial!!
Thanks a lot!!
by vaguener 05/02/2008
wow. i did a similar effect with the particular trapcode, but with your cool expressions it's a lot easier

thanks a lot again ^^

by Garrison 05/02/2008
Halloween bite size candy BABY!!!
by Kappa 05/02/2008
Cooooooool!!!!
by Jordan 05/02/2008
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.
by Bubbl 05/02/2008
pretty cool!
by Viperos 05/02/2008
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.
by zector 05/02/2008
hey you rock!!, thanks again from Uruguay!!
by ömer tatlisoz 05/02/2008
süüüppper
by Martin Swinkels 05/02/2008
WOW,awesome new tricks.
thanks alot AK !

Let me know where to pre-donate for the advanced DVD.
by Masterslive 05/02/2008
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
by lubz 05/02/2008
56 its me!
by noone 05/02/2008
awesome great tips
by ByteStorm 05/02/2008
Long live 4 the King Kramer!
by JhonMa 05/02/2008
simplemente, Excelente... Very cool... thanks!!!
by omeirat 05/02/2008
super
by n1ghtly 05/02/2008
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
by JhonMa 05/02/2008
simplemente, Excelente... Very cool... thanks!!!
by DiiLMaN 05/02/2008
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!!!
by Eduard 05/02/2008
nice one. go on!
by dash 05/02/2008
its a lovely tutor thanks andrew-
by Michael530 05/02/2008
Nice work! Love the Short Cut Tuts! Kudos.
by santhosh 05/02/2008
thanx sir, it is really helpful
by santhosh 05/02/2008
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?
by Redone 05/02/2008
really helpful tutorials!!!

Is there any finished project (short film etc.)
you've done?
would like to see one
by Jonahtan 05/02/2008
Halloween year-round?!? You're the best Andrew!
by Philly_Marc 05/02/2008
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!
by carlos 05/02/2008
You're great Andrew

peru
by Thomas 05/02/2008
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.
by plissken 05/02/2008
short and sweeeeeeeet!
by saohuohang 05/02/2008
It is really helpful!!!
Great AK~~~
I am from China.
Nice to meet everbody~~
by saohuohang 05/02/2008
It is really helpful!!!
Great AK~~~
I am from China.
Nice to meet everbody~~
by Ayman S.Anwar 05/02/2008
Man. With my all respect, Your are THE BEST.
by MSDION 05/02/2008
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!
by Chris 05/02/2008
Awesome Andrew!! Please do something out of Harry Potter like the end of order of the phoenix. Lata dude!!
by Gastón 05/02/2008
Ahhhh I don´t want short ones, I wanna watch!!!! Anyway that was cool as always... Will you make them every day???
by nth 05/02/2008
nice, another great and sweet tutorial.
latvia!
by Ks 05/02/2008
Very nice !
by Joe 05/02/2008
Very recently found your site, and man it is great! Very nice tutorials here, you are doing a great service to the AE community!
by Richard WILSSON 05/02/2008
This tutorial is short but direct to the point... I was expecting this long time a go... Thank you

Regards from Nicaragua
by Yousef 05/02/2008
good stuff andrew!!!! from afghanistan !
by CJJ 05/02/2008
Yeah!!!! Can't wait to see more!!!!
by Danny 05/02/2008
Hi Andrew, you ever plan to do any tutorials on workflows?
by junjun 05/02/2008
that's great,thank u for your tutorail.
I am from China
by Lars Lind 05/02/2008
bloody amazing, keep up the good work!
Greetings from sweden!
by JhonMa 05/02/2008
simplemente, Excelente... Very cool... thanks!!!
by Bigjoe Tonsing 05/02/2008
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?
by Sma 05/02/2008
Great!
by narik 05/02/2008
big thanx!!
by illd 05/02/2008
Whow Kramer, that was a nice quickie!
by reda 05/02/2008
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
by Artillusion 05/02/2008
Great work keep it up. Fast and furious...
by Cesar 05/02/2008
Nice Tutorial!!! You are the mman!!! tnkx

by Mohamed 05/03/2008
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.
by Shawn 05/03/2008
Nice, thanks!
by HornedGod 05/03/2008
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.
by Todzey 05/03/2008
Super Andrew, merci from FRANCE
A+
by Ethan 05/03/2008
Wow....Thanks alot Andrew...
by shadowdongest 05/03/2008
yea! Very cool.... thanks~
by arturocamus@hotmail.com 05/03/2008
the best internet space. Congratulation Andrew.

Best Regard from Germany
by Frank 05/03/2008
Great man, I like the quickness
by H-bomb 05/03/2008
So cool
by Rafaelinux 05/03/2008
Not so fast, not so short, not anything like the thing you promised us!!! xD
by ehsanef 05/03/2008
nice work mate
tanks 4 ur cool tutorial
u r so cool like ur tutorial
by Chokoben 05/03/2008
Like the short-cuts concept
by KIPGREEN 05/03/2008
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!
by Anthony 05/03/2008
You rock andrew!!!!
yet another great tutorial from the after effects guru
by Dmitro 05/03/2008
turbo cool
by Tamer 05/03/2008
Thanks Andrew for you generosity!
Quick tips are the best time saver :)

Hope to see more soon

Tamer
by Kassem Bagher 05/03/2008
that's cool effect..

keep on :)
by Jelle 05/03/2008
Love it...

From Amsterdam
by Mahdi 05/03/2008
Thanks
by Mohamed Kamal 05/03/2008
Awesome! You're the best one in after effects world
by el fersh0 05/03/2008
nice
by sebastian 05/03/2008
esto es algo q hice en la facultad, los titulos corren por cuenta tuya, gracias!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHG43lRx5dM
by Langalot 05/03/2008
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.
by Tanner G 05/03/2008
SHORT CUTS!! I love It! Great Idea!
by Ignacio Mclean 05/03/2008
From another fan from Argentina, ¡¡¡Thanks a lot!!!
by Habesha 05/06/2008
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.
by Ian C 05/06/2008
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.
by orlop 05/06/2008
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)
by Arm 05/06/2008
From Russia with love and respect!
Thanks you for all your work!
No words else to say )
by Alex 05/06/2008
Thanks !amazing!
by Ezequiel 05/06/2008
Thank's Man You are the Good Man!!!!
I Love your Work

Eze from Argentina
by Peter Somers 05/07/2008
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!
by xXChocolateSTARfisHXx 05/07/2008
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
by Dan 05/07/2008
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 :)
by Anthony Le 05/07/2008
Andrew...will you have my babies?
by BOBB 05/07/2008
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!)
by cckid 05/08/2008
You rule man...you got me hooked to ae...respect and love your work
by AKF 05/08/2008
You Sir, are a friggin' genious!
by saymos 05/09/2008
From France :


A Very Good tutorial again !

Thx Ya !
by DmXtReMe 05/09/2008
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.
by Gireesh Benannce 05/10/2008
Great tutorial man.. hope to see more tutorial in future .. good luck.
by prabath 05/13/2008

thanks androooooooo
thanks lot
by Luis Pacheco 05/13/2008
Andrew excellent work really, congratulations from Caracas, venezuela

Success for you friend
by george 05/14/2008
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
by liuyongjun 05/14/2008
great !
by Zorba 05/15/2008
cool~!!!
I Love you Baby
by Anderson 05/16/2008
Pretty nice. I just wish it was downloadable ( is there any chance ? )
by Muhannad Alani 05/16/2008
SMART ONE MR.KRMAER....

IRAQ THE DEAD CITY
by shanaya 05/17/2008
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
by Deckard 05/17/2008
Andrew Kramer rocks.
I am really learning after effects with his help!

Thanks a lot
by The Steward 05/17/2008
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!
by JimP1102 05/19/2008
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 ?????
by grace 05/19/2008
How wonderful,I love this website so much!
by joseph Yacoub 05/22/2008
very professionell great i like your work!
Joseph Yacoub Germany-Syria
by JAMES 05/22/2008
THAT WAS COOL! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ANDREW KEEP THEM COMING
by Gianni 05/22/2008
Simply the best...Thanks Andrew!!!

Bye...from Italy.
by sidnei 05/24/2008
Mas bah tchê tu e bom mesmo home... pena que meu Inglês e fraco... Usa um tradutor hehehehh

excellent videotutorial
by RickyMe 05/25/2008
Andrew Kramer thank you so much for this tutorial. It really came in handy!
by Jossey E. C. 05/25/2008
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
by Advanguard 05/26/2008
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!
by aldo 05/27/2008
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...
by Crown1 05/28/2008
the more funsize candy bars you get, the better halloween is!! pwnd lol
after effects skillz tru the roof man...
by Crown1 05/28/2008
the more funsize candy bars you get, the better halloween is!! pwnd lol
after effects skillz tru the roof man...
by andres moran 05/28/2008
si algo en español no estaria mal
by gin 05/28/2008
nice work andrew... i love your site! more tutorial text effects plis thanks thnks
by Mauricio de Oliveira 05/28/2008
Caaara, muito fera!!!!!!

legal mesmo essa dica que vc passou
by Nikola 05/30/2008
Hey thank a lot again another very cool tutorials....Continue on your way andrew that always nice to learn some cool tricks!
by quim español sala 05/30/2008
I really love and enjoy your tutorials, nice work!!
Regards from Spain.
by plato 06/02/2008
yo andrew, we don't know each other but you're my favourite teacher!!
by xl 06/02/2008
hi,andrew,great your tutorials,helpful to me,thanks ,you are my teacher.
by Jeff 06/02/2008
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
by ghada 06/04/2008
i want alot of tutorials from After effect please
by LJ 06/07/2008
Good
by MAX 06/08/2008
wow~ good~
by Jono 06/11/2008
I think il be different and say, omg that sucked ass.. Even tho it was pretty damn good. Lol
by Matt G 06/11/2008
These are so awesome!!! This can be used to very creepy effect...
by jun 06/12/2008
love it
by dodge 06/15/2008
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
by Paulo 06/18/2008
Great work Andrew as Always Lovely Tutorial
by Dope 06/19/2008
Is there a way to get videocopilot presets etc. for free or must you pay for them?
by mostafa 06/19/2008
relly relly i love you soo mach andrew .
by Tot999 06/21/2008
Nice, keep on short cuts, your tuto and dvd are nice...You have to create The Andrew Kramer School...
by Tot999 06/21/2008
Nice, keep on short cuts, your tuto and dvd are nice...You have to create The Andrew Kramer School...
by teacee 06/22/2008
Your the coolest and love the tutorials, a great inspiration keep them coming.
by Yarik 07/01/2008
Анд
by Uks 07/09/2008
Great tut, thanks champ)
by najeeb 07/16/2008
thank
by Oliver 07/20/2008
Who da man? You da Man!
by Jason 07/22/2008
Inspiring work well done you!
by Elias gonzalez 07/27/2008
Great!
by Nato-Potato 07/27/2008
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!
by fatih 08/09/2008
excellent tutorial man. ? love this site. thankss
?'m waiting new tutorials
hurry up :)
by Motion Design 08/13/2008
thank's Andrew that was a great and the short tutorial i ever saw
thank's again from KHETTAB BILAL from ALGERIA
by the-gusse 08/29/2008
im new to ae and I can now do cool things with adobe after effects..


thank you very much

__________________
gustavdiunsloth.dk
by Cap. Mac Millan 09/19/2008
thanks a lot Andrew!

keep your personality and you will change the world, guy!

hehe!
by Arsereg 09/20/2008
I don't see the video load!... T.T And this happen to a lot of tutorials...
by land 09/25/2008
show essas videos aulas
by RnKstudios 10/04/2008
andrew kramer rules!!
by perpeto 10/11/2008
Thanks for all of ur tutorials :D
Learned so much from u!!
Keep it up!!
by Gayan 11/14/2008
Hi Andrew.. thanks for all ur tuts..
one of the best site i ever seen !!!

Keep ur generosity
by Gabriel M. 11/18/2008
nice shorty tutorial!

quick, but very nice!

thanks again Andrew

U are da man!
by Amer 11/24/2008
cool tutorials Andrew keep up the good work and thanx for this tutorials!
it helped me for wat im makin

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