The Secret to Creating Dynamic Bends in After Effects

Create this bending rig in After Effects with a simple expression! Download the corresponding project files here: Expressions can be scary if you’ve never used them before. And even if you have, you may be avoiding them because who the heck wants to code?! But here’s the thing... After Effects expressions can make the impossible possible, the impractical practical, and the complicated simple. Sky will show you how to use a simple expression called if/else to help you animate things like color and anchor point position automatically so you don’t have to spend tons of time rigging and keyframing. The end result is a simple setup that gives you complex looking animation, with barely any work. Sky used VideoCopilot’s free FX Console, which you can grab at: Check out Sky's YouTube channel: @Skymography SCHOOL OF MOTION COURSES All Courses - Guided Courses - After Effects Courses - 2D Animation - Animation Bootcamp - Expression Session - Intro 00:00:00 What is If/Else? 00:00:20 How It Works in After Effects 00:01:01 The Expression in a Practical Application 00:07:52 Let's Start Animating! 00:11:24 Finishing Touches 00:24:53