How to Color Grade & Texture in After Effects | Full Tutorial
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In this Adobe After Effects tutorial, we’re taking a motion graphics animation to the next level to achieve a much more professional result.
In the previous video, we created the animation from scratch; in this second part, we’ll focus on the finishing process, color correction, color grading, textures, lighting, shadows, and effects, to create a more cinematic and engaging look.
Throughout the tutorial, we’ll explore how to enhance the visual style of each scene, add textures, refine lighting and shadows, create light effects, and apply subtle details that add depth and personality to the animation.
If you’re interested in motion design, motion graphics, 2D animation, and design in After Effects, subscribe to the channel so you don’t miss future tutorials.
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00:00 Intro
01:28 Scene 01 ► Color & Lighting
01:56 💻🔥 Documentary Style Editing Course
02:24 Creating Realistic Shadows
03:52 Color Grading with Magic Bullet Looks
10:02 Scene 02 ►Adding Texture & Detail
10:05 Adding Noise & Film Texture
10:40 Creating Realistic Shadows
16:31 Scene 03 ► Color Correction
19:15 Color Correction with Lumetri Color
22:26 Scene 04 ► Lighting & Animation
25:23 Creating a Spotlight Effect
27:03 Rotation Expression & Animation
30:27 Main Composition ► Final Adjustments
30:28 Adding a Blur Transition
31:48 Creating a Flicker Effect
32:20 Texturing the Main Composition
33:02 Adding a Vignette
35:24 Final Color & Finishing Touches
38:13 Thanks for Watching! ❤️
#motiongraphics #aftereffectstutorial #viralreels
In the previous video, we created the animation from scratch; in this second part, we’ll focus on the finishing process, color correction, color grading, textures, lighting, shadows, and effects, to create a more cinematic and engaging look.
Throughout the tutorial, we’ll explore how to enhance the visual style of each scene, add textures, refine lighting and shadows, create light effects, and apply subtle details that add depth and personality to the animation.
If you’re interested in motion design, motion graphics, 2D animation, and design in After Effects, subscribe to the channel so you don’t miss future tutorials.
❤️ And if you enjoyed the video, please leave a like and let me know in the comments what you’d like to see in the next tutorial.
👉Project available on my Patreon page ► https://www.patreon.com/VaneMotion/posts/project-files-171460572?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
❤️Join the Patreon community! ► https://www.patreon.com/c/VaneMotion
🔥Earn.edits web ► https://earnedits.com/ref/4/
💻🔥Documentary Style Editing Course ► https://vanemotion.gumroad.com/l/eomtxw?layout=profile
🎓Learn After Effects from scratch in this course taught by my friend C.M de la Vega ► https://www.cmdelavega.com/aecc-vane?sa=sa0228851902f8eadac2ddd4849de68b29397fccea
❤️Each of my tutorials is made with a lot of effort and love. If you liked it, give it a "like" or subscribe so you don't miss anything I have prepared.
🟠Follow me on Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/vanemotion_channel/
Skip to the part of the video you want:
00:00 Intro
01:28 Scene 01 ► Color & Lighting
01:56 💻🔥 Documentary Style Editing Course
02:24 Creating Realistic Shadows
03:52 Color Grading with Magic Bullet Looks
10:02 Scene 02 ►Adding Texture & Detail
10:05 Adding Noise & Film Texture
10:40 Creating Realistic Shadows
16:31 Scene 03 ► Color Correction
19:15 Color Correction with Lumetri Color
22:26 Scene 04 ► Lighting & Animation
25:23 Creating a Spotlight Effect
27:03 Rotation Expression & Animation
30:27 Main Composition ► Final Adjustments
30:28 Adding a Blur Transition
31:48 Creating a Flicker Effect
32:20 Texturing the Main Composition
33:02 Adding a Vignette
35:24 Final Color & Finishing Touches
38:13 Thanks for Watching! ❤️
#motiongraphics #aftereffectstutorial #viralreels