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Illustrator lines, pixels and after effects
For all you pros out there, I have a workflow issue that I need to resolve.
I am creating artwork within Illustrator only to later work with in AE. I specifically created lines, and these lines will be zoomed into with a 3d camera, however, I am noticing that the resolution of my lines look very low within AE.
The graphic will be inserted into a movie shot in 2k, thus I created a sequence in 2k. (It will probably be later be screened at a film festival)
Question is,
Why do my lines looked so pixeled, is there settings that I need to fix within AI or AE? I was under the impression that these lines will not pixel if they are vector lines. I created these lines with the pen tool, which create vector lines, right? Anyhow, I am clearly confused so Id like ask for tips. thanks !
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4 Replies
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Post a picture with your comp window & timeline please. Twirl open the layer that the lines are on so we can what effects you have used.
thanks
Johnny Cuevas, Editor
ThinkCK“I have not failed 700 times. I have succeeded in proving that those 700 ways will not work. When I have eliminated the ways that will not work, I will find the way that will work.”
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Hey Johnny,
I havent really added any effects on the illustration itself, I hope its just a composition setting though, i.e Bit to 16 rather than 8 in illustrator. Im not near my machine right now, so I cant test that idea out.
best!
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The problem was that your “Layer 5 Eyeline”, didn’t have the continuously rasterize button pressed(looks like a little sun). That button makes AE know that your layers are vector and will maintain crispness no matter the scale.
Here’s a good explanation of Continously Rasterize/Collapse Layers Button, it’s a process you need to know when using AE.
Johnny Cuevas, Editor
ThinkCK“I have not failed 700 times. I have succeeded in proving that those 700 ways will not work. When I have eliminated the ways that will not work, I will find the way that will work.”
—THOMAS EDISON on inventing the light bulb. -
John thanks a lot for the tip, it did the trick!
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