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Arrows… good old arrows… questions about large arrows
Hi again!
I have a network of thick arrows I need to animate.
I know of 2 ways to accomplish the task.
1 – Generate a stroke (where I can copy mask path to the Head’s position…) it’s a great way, but I need thicker strokes than the maximum 50.
2 – Using a shape’s layer stroke where I animate the stroke with “trim paths” also a great way, but here I am having trouble with aligning the Head’s position…So before I try to mesh the 2 methods, I thought asking here I might find a solution… I am sure this was asked many times, I just couldn’t find an answer.
If the stroke was smaller than 50 I would defiantly go in this way
https://www.monologue.gr/tutorials/an-animated-arrow-tutorial-to-rule-them-all/Also, trying to duplicate the stroke and scaling or shifting it a bit is not working great when I have curves…And I have many.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Adam
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3 Replies
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Maybe using Zaxwerks 3d serpentine may be easier.
https://zaxwerks.com/3dserpentine/
Tudor “Ted” Jelescu
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Hi Tudor, thanks for the reply.
It’s a very 2D flat design, so I was really hoping something in the stroke area…But i’ll defenitly give it a shot! Hope I can render with a trail version… -
You can play with lights for a flat look or just use the alpha to comp white.
Tudor “Ted” Jelescu
Senior VFX Artist
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