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  • Linking 2 or more masks? (Move one mask, the other moves with it)

    Posted by Guy Smith on July 16, 2012 at 12:06 am

    hello everyone, I’m looking for a way to link masks on the same layer.
    The scenario:
    masking a mans pupils(eyes), to move them around artificially.
    I use a circular mask on each eyeball. Then I move the mask as
    his pupils move around. So far so good, but I have to do it twice,
    once for each ball! As eyes move in unison, this is unnecessary.

    I would love to do one and have the 2nd mask ‘linked’
    to the first. I’ve googled but to no avail. any help greatly appreciated, thanks!

    Guy Smith replied 14 years, 1 month ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  • Angelo Lorenzo

    July 16, 2012 at 3:17 am

    – Turn on keyframing for Mask Path for each mask.

    – Select both masks by selecting their names while holding ctrl (probably the command key on Mac).

    – Just move them. If they’re selected together, they’ll move together.

    That will get you what you want but to throw in my two cents, you’ll still need to fine-tune each pupil as you’ll be fighting the perspective as the camera as well. No one, hopefully, will be looking dead straight into the camera.

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  • Guy Smith

    July 16, 2012 at 5:23 am

    wow that was staring me in face, thanks!

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