FINALLY a TRUE GRADIENT STROKE Along a Path | Easy After Effects Tutorial | No Plugins!

In this After Effects Tutorial I'm gonna show you a simple trick to create a real gradient stroke that follows the path.
You dont' even need a plugin, like the thicc stroke plugin or a 3D Software, like cinema 4D to create a gradient along a path.
Unfortunately the shape layers in After Effects don't offer a true gradient stroke along a path (yet)
But with my little hack you can achieve a color gradient that aligns with the path. And with a simple click you can fake the great ouroboros plugin :)
Enjoy watching!
#aftereffects #motiondesign #aftereffectstutorial

[@wooxul]

Michael you are absolute genius! Thank you for all your tutorials.

[@BryanSchultzitis]

This is absolutely genius! Thank you for sharing :)

[@mkman2506]

Your Contents are so underrated! Very creative Techniques. Kudos Man

[@publicsaar]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge! This is wonderful and very well explained!

[@MichaelPonch]

Thanks for your feedback, bud 😎

[@michaellemmetti4528]

Thank you! I had been searching for a solution for ages. Big help!

[@kainiembro5282]

Such a simple and elegant solution! You are the man!

[@MichaelPonch]

Thanks, Kai 😊

[@iQuatro]

Crafty!! Thanks for sharing Michael. Cant wait to try this out!

[@MichaelPonch]

Thank you, Jeremy 😊

[@vidalmateos3416]

Really great teacher and always interesting tips on this channel, thank you!

[@sayandsathish5114]

This video is criminally underviewed

[@MichaelPonch]

Haha, thank you 😎. I hope it gets a higher view number in the long run

[@dpante]

Dude AMAZING, thank you for this solve!!

[@wa7smail]

Thank you man! i was struggling with the gradient in a project and this helped a lot!

[@MichaelPonch]

Welcome 😎. I’m glad it could help tou solve your problem

[@AnEsotericMind]

Oh this deserves way more than 2k watches, I dont even own after effects and you were so engaging I watched half of the video before realizing Im going to get After Effects now lol. Saved vid for later - def gonna need this.

[@dineshjadhav6748]

Wo wo wo.. Outstanding!
Really genius and such a great trick

[@MichaelPonch]

Thanks, man 😊

[@generodidtheedit]

Came back to this vid after forgetting your technique, just had to comment again this is such a smart hack you came up with Michael.

[@nonmahram]

i actually love this tutorial, this is so good

[@adrianferrette]

You are a GOD!
Thank you for your insightful & entertaining tutorial 🙌🏽

[@MichaelPonch]

Thanks man 😊. It was just a little idea that luckily worked well

[@nesir82]

I am starting a new job next week and the company has a gradient line element like this and I wanted to create animation like this.This video is just what I needed. Thank you!

[@MichaelPonch]

Hi 👋! Glad I could help you. Good luck with your new job 😊

[@nesir82]

@@MichaelPonch Thank you so much!

[@IronTony1337]

Good Job coming up with that! And thank you for Sharing

[@Tyler-zb6ec]

this is so awesome. Thank you!

[@WiLDeveD]

You are Awesome man ! impressive Technique used in the Tutorial ...

[@michaelbarakat5700]

really in depth, thanks!

[@adityasisodia6288]

This was simply genius. I hope you get the views you deserve.

[@MichaelPonch]

Thank you very much. That’s encouraging 😊

[@simoneblax]

I was about to write the same comment!

[@millthor]

He deserves a lot more!

[@girlonglow3653]

this was great! thank you!

[@Ikersoonicall]

Thanks a LOT for sharing your knowledge, also great teacher.

[@MichaelPonch]

Thank you very much😎. I’m trying to be a good teacher 😊

[@peripecia]

So simple I'm scared. Thank you so much!

[@MichaelPonch]

Haha :). Thank you as well for watching my tutorial.

[@gaston.]

great! just what I was looking for... thanks for sharing!

[@porteauloin]

Man ! You good!
I was looking for that for years

[@MichaelPonch]

Thank you 😊. Yeah, me too. I’ve used other complicated hacks or went over to Cinema4D 😂

[@JaromTV]

Great solution! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@MichaelPonch]

Thank you very much. Glad, you found my solution helpful 😎

[@adrianolopes_sp]

wow. That was awesome. You are a genius sir. Thank you very much! 😍😍😍

[@MichaelPonch]

Thanks, man 😎

[@wemeetatfajr]

truly innovative. thank you

[@mattuxa]

Thank you! You saved my time :)

[@DopeAtoms]

This was a brilliant tutorial that may have just saved my bacon with a current job I'm working on! Thanks Michael, you are a legend .. The notification bell has been rung!

[@MichaelPonch]

Thanks, man 😎. And thank you for subscribing to my channel. It’s nice too see that my method made it into a real life project 😊

[@DopeAtoms]

@@MichaelPonch 100% man, I've been using after effects for close to ten years but never really delved too much into the potential of the effects and presets.. I liked the way you explained why you were applying what you were applying and what effect it was having on the overall composition. After effects is all about problem solving and I'm here for more!

[@jeremygirodon]

this is so awesome !!
THX

[@game_screen8007]

You actually seem like avery genius and intelligent guy Mr.michael and I appreciate your effort so much I suffered without plug ins

[@ninjadear]

Awesome. Thank you!

[@SlingoRyan]

Thanks dude ! Really cool technique, you saved the game !

[@MichaelPonch]

Thanks man 😊. I also try to find an easy way to get rid of the overlapping problem. So stay tuned 😎

[@alithomaga]

Super helpfull. clear and very well explained. kisses to the cat 🙂

[@whoopsbrokeit]

This is great. Thanks for sharing!

[@MichaelPonch]

Thanks very much. And thank for watching my tutorial 😎

[@uberfrau17]

Great! Thank you very much!

[@nightnativesmusic]

Thanks so much Michael!

[@MichaelPonch]

Welcome 😊

[@delta_shift]

Great tutorial! I've just subscribed.

[@foxtrooper34]

What a banger ! Thanks !

[@RafaelShikamaru_]

WOOOOW! GENIUS!!! 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@superslimshady123]

Thanks a lot!

[@MichaelPonch]

Welcome 😊

[@linnealowden7904]

Great tutorial, thank you!

[@MichaelPonch]

Welcome 😊

[@holke79]

This is truly genius!!! Thanks mate.

[@MichaelPonch]

Thank you and welcome 😊

[@allanyeo]

awesome tutorial, Thanks michael!

[@MichaelPonch]

Thanks, Allan 😎

[@marcelodesigner]

You are brilliant, amazing and smart work. Greetings from Brazil

[@MichaelPonch]

Thank you very much! And cheers from Germany 😊

[@MASSIF101]

That was a tip top quality tip 🎉 I'm going to have some real fun with this

[@cbaschan]

Thanks Michael!

[@marcellomorgan]

wow, thank you so much!

[@MichaelLuckhardt]

I wracked my brain on how to do this years ago (2018-2019) and couldn't get any answer. you've finally cracked the code my man. Thank you!

[@MichaelPonch]

Thank you 😊. It has it’s flaws but for simple things it’s perfect!

[@ABBabaei]

You are a genius Michael a freaking genius 🔥

[@MichaelPonch]

Thanks, bud 😊

[@marcsen5206]

You are so good! Thx

[@MichaelPonch]

Thank you very much 😊

[@taslimaakterlipi]

Outstanding!

[@MichaelPonch]

Thanks ☺️

[@Skyprex]

Really good to know! Thanks:)

[@steventatlow974]

Thank you Michael

[@MichaelPonch]

Welcome, Steven 😊

[@KrishnaKaipa]

Great, helpful..

[@sheikh_sohel]

Thanks buddy

[@MichaelPonch]

Welcome, bud 😊

[@aliciacampbell6336]

Love it, thanks

[@MichaelPonch]

Thank you, Alicia 😊

[@llrainll]

Amazing stuff !

[@MichaelPonch]

Thank you 😊

[@nostatoh]

Thank you!

[@yang0Sujin]

OMG...Thank you so much!! It's exactly what I'm looking for 0_0!!!!!!

[@MARCASTELEONchannel]

Amazing! thanks!

[@MichaelPonch]

Welcome ☺️

[@marthjel]

Very smart!

[@MichaelPonch]

Thank you 😊

[@Joker-su7qy]

wow just amazing

[@howtotutorials1443]

Super cool tutorial and it's really helped to me.💯😉

[@MichaelPonch]

Thank you very much. I’m glad my video was useful for you 😎

[@Logoanimationservice]

Great tutorial

[@MichaelPonch]

Thank you 🙏

[@jesusparra8136]

awesome! thanks for share it :D

[@manjimsadik]

Michael , mate I pray for ya,
U got a full time freelance job and a family and u are also making vids on the side , I am just wow ,
I just got only school which is also online , and that's it and still I find it hard to come up with content ,
A lot of respect to you ,
Literally got my motivation for today ,🧡

[@MichaelPonch]

Thanks, bud, for your encouraging words 😎. Keep creating content, man 😊

[@tonydinesh]

Great Tutorial.. 👍

[@vaultinnsrl8192]

is it not a shame these adobe things dont have by default such a BASIC stuff!!?!?
thank you michael!

[@sullenraccoon]

Cool Tutorial!

[@981esraa]

Helped me with my logo animation like magic, thaaaanks!

[@MichaelPonch]

How can I help you? 😊

[@981esraa]

@@MichaelPonch I meant in my comment that you really helped me and it looks great with the gradient with your method, so thank you very much! 🙏🏾😊

[@MichaelPonch]

Oh…..I overlooked the ‘d’ in ‘helped’ 😂. But thanks again. Glad, I could help you 😎

[@asmkawsar]

Super cool 💜💜💜

[@AndrewMarston]

Genius. I'm saving this as a preset.

[@MichaelPonch]

Thank you 😊. Good idea to save it as a preset 👌🏻

[@EnriqShockwave]

Nice thanks for the tip!

[@MichaelPonch]

Thank you, Adam 😊

[@habeshakings15]

thank you so so sooooooooooooooooooooooo much

[@MichaelPonch]

Welcome 😊

[@tonywalters66]

Brilliant....perfect for what i need. Ta mate

[@MichaelPonch]

Thanks very much 😊

[@randallhernandez1644]

Gracias Michael, me sorprendes muchísimo con tu creatividad y conocimiento. 🙂😎

[@neo7566]

Genius!

[@MichaelPonch]

Thank you 😊

[@angelcan1394]

Thank you thank you thank you 🙏 🙏

[@MichaelPonch]

Welcome 😊

[@EliteSports2001]

This guy is underrated he is so freaking awesome

[@MichaelPonch]

Thanks, man 😎

[@sounder7564]

thats second video i watched from your channel, in youtube recomends. and i subscribe you🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@favawvasvfvawvasvv]

the best tutorial in the world

[@dixnsons]

Genius.

[@MichaelPonch]

Thank you 😊

[@rwonder616]

Bruh, u are genuis! :)

[@MichaelPonch]

Thank you. Just a simple idea that suddenly came into my mind :)

[@cripwalkisfun]

thx, good idea

[@willistalin21]

Genius

[@LalitaM14]

THANK YOOOOUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!! I was spiraling because I couldn't find a way to achieve this, you saved me from shitty animations

[@MichaelPonch]

Welcome and thank you, too 😊

[@andrearusky]

very cool!!

[@aminamery]

Thanks bro 👊

[@MichaelPonch]

Welcome 😊

[@hanaklust2737]

Thank you for sharing. :-) how can I smooth the line? I can see pixels in edge.

[@alfamale985azhang4]

Amazing

[@BarakatMultimedia]

Hi @michael Ponch. this was brilliant, thanks for sharing this hack. I also tried to figure out how to take out opacity to the path's end point so we can animate the end side of the path as if it was fading but didnt find a good workaround for this. By instance, I can add a mask to the end of the path and change its feather settings but then need to constantly animate the mask. Any other tricks for this? Thanks in advance

[@MichaelPonch]

Thank you very much 😊. I’m not in front of AE right know but this could be a solution: Duplicate the layer and remove the color effect so you have a black&white gradient. Use this layer as a Luma Matte for the colored Gradient 😊

[@graphicwithmotion6575]

That is cool tricks

[@MichaelPonch]

Thank you 😊

[@poopyseol]

you saved my life

[@MichaelPonch]

Glad you found it useful! Thank you 😊

[@eduardoasta]

Thanks!

[@MichaelPonch]

Welcome 😊

[@AlexNesh]

you are genius!

[@MichaelPonch]

Thanks, man 😎

[@kon4enko]

Спасибо, это очень полезно было, красавчик!