Creative COW | graham smith | Activity https://creativecow.net/members/grahamsmith2/activity/ Activity feed for graham smith. Fri, 15 May 2026 16:30:57 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.5.10 en-US 30 hourly 2 4f63a7d87ee756ee8a4e3e820cf302a1 Graham Smith started the discussion Expression >> Attract a layer to a null object (pos) >> Adding a slider in the forum Adobe After Effects https://creativecow.net/forums/thread/expression-attract-a-layer-to-a-null-object-pos-adding-a-slider/ Sun, 12 Jan 2025 01:04:38 +0000 Expression >> Attract a layer to a null object (pos) >> Adding a slider

Hi all,

This is the attract layer to null object position expression

thisComp.layer(“YourNullObjectName”).position;

The trouble is when added it’s an instant snap to the destination null object. Is there anexpression i can add or alter this, so i can highlight a number / strong of the attractor and then expression pick whip this to a slider control?…

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]]> b3fb157f3fc9085eb75e776eaa60be0f Graham Smith started the discussion Linking plugins to specific Layers in the forum Adobe After Effects https://creativecow.net/forums/thread/linking-plugins-to-specific-layers-2/ Tue, 10 Aug 2021 11:36:56 +0000 Linking plugins to specific Layers

I’m always working with complex pre comps, see the image for an example where there is a staggered split. I want to use a plugin on an adjustment layer to effect only the purple layers, lets say i’m using glow for example. Instead of adding glow per each layer i’d like to be able to link the glow to start on each layer that is purple.

I have…

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]]> b9439b845dfe0b1c03f4f0d09ca6f896 Graham Smith started the discussion Linking plugins to specific Layers in the forum Adobe After Effects https://creativecow.net/forums/thread/linking-plugins-to-specific-layers/ Tue, 10 Aug 2021 11:36:47 +0000 Linking plugins to specific Layers

I’m always working with complex pre comps, see the image for an example where there is a staggered split. I want to use a plugin on an adjustment layer to effect only the purple layers, lets say i’m using glow for example. Instead of adding glow per each layer i’d like to be able to link the glow to start on each layer that is purple.

I have…

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]]> 5d6bc5c99319200d152256951afe5625 Graham Smith started the discussion Auto / Expression Separate rotobrush strokes to new layers in the forum Adobe After Effects Expressions https://creativecow.net/forums/thread/auto-expression-separate-rotobrush-strokes-to-new-layers/ Thu, 04 Mar 2021 09:02:05 +0000 Auto / Expression Separate rotobrush strokes to new layers

Is there a way to quickly extract all strokelines in a roto to a new layer?

Imagine i have used ‘X’ amount of strokes to create a step by step roto of a person.

What i’d like to do is use each stroke as a matte, so i can then use various textures to each stroke. Plus then add specific FX to each layer.

Is there a expression or something that allows…

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]]> a88ceabeac2f646953e07fc7e71009f4 Graham Smith replied to the discussion Show motion clip ghosts not displayed in the forum Maxon Cinema 4D https://creativecow.net/forums/thread/show-motion-clip-ghosts-not-displayed/#post-2403092 Sun, 07 Feb 2021 15:00:22 +0000 Reply to Show motion clip ghosts not displayed

i have a random question.

Is it possible to either convert or use ghosting framework for motion clip as a spline?

I’d like to use the ghosting with a sweep nurb or the tracer for example. Is it a tag of expresso to do this please if you know?

]]> d488071383e1fdac2e4b299691599191 Graham Smith replied to the discussion Multiple specific Colour and stroke on text in the forum Adobe After Effects Expressions https://creativecow.net/forums/thread/multiple-specific-colour-and-stroke-on-text/#post-2349088 Wed, 30 Dec 2020 09:53:45 +0000 Reply to Multiple specific Colour and stroke on text

Sorry late reply. Thank you Dan

Best for 2021

]]> 138af5239af90fd277a8ea483b12e6ab Graham Smith replied to the discussion Multiple specific Colour and stroke on text in the forum Adobe After Effects Expressions https://creativecow.net/forums/thread/multiple-specific-colour-and-stroke-on-text/#post-2343137 Wed, 23 Dec 2020 18:15:04 +0000 Reply to Multiple specific Colour and stroke on text

Do i need to use the fill or color control on the same layer please?

thank you btw

stay safe

G

]]> c303b5efd7a765178a8a37a3c13310d7 Graham Smith started the discussion Multiple specific Colour and stroke on text in the forum Adobe After Effects Expressions https://creativecow.net/forums/thread/multiple-specific-colour-and-stroke-on-text/ Wed, 23 Dec 2020 10:24:04 +0000 Multiple specific Colour and stroke on text

Good day to you all,

I recently saw this tutorial.

Random change to specific color

I’d like to fully understand how to use Dan’s expression and link the colour values to a colour picker (like a fill filter). I’m not sure how and which part of the expression to highlight and pickwhip to the colour value to…

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