3d extrude/bevel in After Effects

[Andreas Wivestad]

Is there any method for turning 2d-layers into 3d and adding z-depth(extrude) in after effects?

The idea is to extrude an animated layer with alpha and get that nice bevel-look…

Any ideas?

(Have tried out 3d invigorator, but as far as I can tell, it’s only possible with layered AI-files…. )

[Mylenium]

Nope, you’re simply expecting miracles and mathematically impossible things (well, there are ways, but normally you cannot add real depth to pixel based data) You best bet is Revison FX’ Shape/ Shade, which does some nice beveling/ chisel effects, but that’s all.

Mylenium

[Pour Myl

[Serge Hamad]

Hi,

Try Shatter.
There is even a tutorial writen from Roland Kahlenberg. Click on his picture to find it.

Salut.
Serge