 | Write on effect blocky.
on Apr 10, 2013 at 3:07:49 pm |
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
 | Re: Write on effect blocky. on Apr 10, 2013 at 3:14:54 pm |
If all you are trying to do is animate the signature on why not try just using an animated mask?
 | Re: Write on effect blocky. on Apr 10, 2013 at 3:15:47 pm |
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