How to make three-dimensional characters in AE: analysis of hot topics and tutorials on the Internet in the past 10 days
Recently, the effect of producing three-dimensional characters with After Effects (AE) has become a hot topic in the design circle, especially in the fields of short videos, poster design and brand packaging. This article will combine the hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days to provide you with a detailed analysis of the steps for making three-dimensional characters in AE, and attach hot topic data for reference.
1. Top 5 popular design topics on the Internet in the past 10 days
| Ranking | Topic keywords | Search volume (10,000) | Main platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AE three-dimensional character tutorial | 28.5 | Station B, Douyin |
| 2 | 3D text effects | 22.1 | YouTube, Xiaohongshu |
| 3 | Dynamic poster design | 18.7 | Zokuu, Behance |
| 4 | AI+AE workflow | 15.3 | Zhihu, GitHub |
| 5 | cyberpunk font | 12.9 | Douyin, Huaban.com |
2. Core steps for AE to create three-dimensional characters
1. Basic modeling stage
Use"Text tool"After creating the text layer, pass"Layer-Create shapes from text"Convert to path. add"Extrusion depth"Effect (Effect>Generate>CC Extrusion), adjust the Depth parameter to control the thickness.
2. Material and lighting settings
| Parameter item | Recommended value | function |
|---|---|---|
| Specular | 30%-50% | Control highlight intensity |
| Light Intensity | 120%-150% | Enhance three-dimensional sense |
| Ambient | 10%-20% | ambient light compensation |
3. Animation keyframe techniques
Among the recent popular tutorials,"Y-axis rotation + position offset"Combination animations are the most popular. It is recommended to set the rotation to 0° and 15° at frame 0 and frame 30 respectively, and match the easing curve with a displacement of 20px (F9 key).
3. Three-dimensional character design trends in 2024
According to the latest data from Dribbble:
| style type | Proportion | Representative cases |
|---|---|---|
| liquid metal | 34% | Tesla promotional video |
| glass refraction | 27% | Apple WWDC opening |
| Pixelate | 18% | Independent game UI |
4. Solutions to common problems
Q: Are the edges seriously jagged?
try to enable"Continuous Rasterization"button and change the resolution in the composition settings to"Best".
Q: The shadow is unnatural?
Recommended「CC Sphere」+"Radial Shadow"Combined, more realistic than the default projection.
5. Recommendation of learning resources
1. The latest tutorial of "AE Magician", the UP master of Bilibili, "Creating Commercial Grade Three-dimensional Characters in 10 Minutes"
2. Douyin topic #AE special effects challenge popular works reference
3. 500+ 3D character template packages provided by Envato Elements
After mastering these skills, use the recent popular"Motion Blur"and"Particle Decoration"and other elements, your three-dimensional character works will have more visual impact. It is recommended to continue to pay attention to Adobe’s official blog to obtain information on 3D engine updates that will be launched in 2024.
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