Write on effect blocky.

Hey all.

I have a coworker trying to do a name write on. I've suggested using and image and revealing via stroke. I'm confused however at the result of her attempt: Brush tool with the write on for reveal.

Here is a link to see what it looks like:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/oh4bqpauxqb5ktn/Screen%20Shot%202013-04-10%20at%2...

I don't use write on very often if at all. Any insights into why this is happening? I'm sure they did it this way to get a more natural and organic flow to the writing of the name.

Thanks!
b

I'll bet that signature layer got scaled up, which can create the aliasing. The brush creating the signature needs to be a little wider, too.

When I've done this trick, I always try to emulate look of a felt-tip pen and not a ball-point pen. It's a lot easier, and looks just as good.

I also make the animated signature a lot bigger than necessary so I have to scale it down. Things always look better scaled down than they do scaled up. And I animate the signature in its own comp, then nest it in the main comp: much easier that way.

Dave LaRonde
Former Sr. Promotion Producer
KCRG-TV (ABC) Cedar Rapids, IA