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How To Make "Big Bucks" With ShapeShifter AE

by Nancy18 Nov 2011

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Today we have a brief Quick Tip on how to create a complex-looking 3D logo in After Effects, using ShapeShifter AE. She explains how to use a combination of displacement mapping and reflection mapping to create a 3D logo in a matter of minutes.

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Nancy is a motion graphics professional with over 20 years experience in the business. A graduate of both McGill University (Montreal) and Pratt Institute (New York),. She started off her career as a graphic designer, but has continually enjoyed learning new software applications. She began using After Effects when it was still called CoSa After Effects, and is an enthusiastic user. A partner at Mettle, she has been involved in the development of the Next Gen Software Plug-ins: FreeForm V2, ShapeShifter AE, and FreeForm Pro.

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