masking in after effects

[Mat Munz]

Thanks! So do I make a new solid or a null object?, cover what i want to mask with paint, and then make it a track mat?

[John Cuevas]

You do that to a solid over the layer you want to reveal and apply it as a track matte. A null isn’t anything but a controller, can’t apply effects to it.

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[Mat Munz]

Does anyone know of an online tutorial that demonstrates the workflow to achieve this animated mask with paint? Thanks

[Michael Szalapski]

Here.

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