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Fill layer with layer
Hi there,
I want to to do a fairly simple thing, but can’t seem to find the right solution.
I want to give 20 layers in my composition a fill of another layer.
Sort of the “texturize” effect, but without the lighting options.Any ideas?
Thanks a lot!
I don’t want to Luma/Alpha matte every layer, because I need to do a ton of them 😉
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5 Replies
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Place the Fill layer at the top of your Timeline layer stack and switch on its Preserve Underlying Transparency switch – it’s the T switch in the Modes section of the Timeline.
HTH
RoRKAE MoGraph Intensity Workshop – Promo Video
Intensive mocha & AE Training in Singapore and Other Dangerous Locations
Imagineer Systems (mocha) Certified Instructor
& Adobe After Effects CS6 ACE/ACI -
Wow! I’ve never used this feature before! This is great. Thanks Roland.
Philip. Bowser
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It’s quite useful for other uses well since the top layer only appears when there are non-transparent pixels on underlying layers.
Cheers
RoRK
AE MoGraph Intensity Workshop – Promo VideoIntensive mocha & AE Training in Singapore and Other Dangerous Locations
Imagineer Systems (mocha) Certified Instructor
& Adobe After Effects CS6 ACE/ACI -
Hi Roland,
Thanks! Great function, but it does not quite what I’m looking for.
I want to texture to be on the layer itself. So when I rotate and position the layer, the texture should stick to it.
Any ideas? Thanks!
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Sounds like you need to parent the texture to the layer. Since there is more than one layer with the alpha channel, you can’t use the method I proposed. I suggest that you look into using a regular Track Matte or the Set Matte effect, together with a parenting structure.
HTH
RoRK
AE MoGraph Intensity Workshop – Promo VideoIntensive mocha & AE Training in Singapore and Other Dangerous Locations
Imagineer Systems (mocha) Certified Instructor
& Adobe After Effects CS6 ACE/ACI
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