Text Animators in After Effects

Learn to create complex-looking text animations in After Effects with practical techniques and insider tricks that'll level up your motion design game.

By Adam Bennett 1 min read

Learn how to easily set up complex-looking text animations in Adobe After Effects.

Let's be real—as a motion designer, you're going to be animating text. A lot. And while After Effects has some seriously powerful text tools under the hood, diving into that engine can feel like staring into the void.

That's where Adam Bennett comes in. He'll walk you through building text animations that actually look complex (but aren't), giving your motion work that extra spark it needs. You'll pick up practical techniques and insider tricks that'll have you animating type like a pro on your very next project.

Don’t forget to grab the project files so you can follow along!

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Animation look and feel based on illustrations by Juan Lugo, who kindly gave his blessing for it to be used here. Check out his work:

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