How to Prepare and Import an Illustrator File into After Effects
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- In this quick tip will take a look at importing Illustrator files into After Effects and get them ready for animation.
▶ After Effects, Release items to separate layers
The Release To Layers command redistributes all of the items in a layer into individual layers and can build new objects in each layer based on the object’s stacking order. You can use this feature to prepare files for web animation work.
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Hi sir when I try to create like this it says could not create outline. Empty or undupported contains so what can I do some layer shapes is converted and some rejected
Caalami, did you create everything from scratch inside Illustrator?
@@EliasSarantopoulos yh big bro I created that was huge map cities and names by taxes bt some taxes and some rectangles not converted in after effect what I can do sir
Caalami, you can always connect with me further by emailing me if you wish so I can take a look at your file. My email is at the end of each movie. Thank you.
Sir I send to ur mail plz check for me thanks a lot
I will take a look and get back to you. Thank you. 👍
Man, thank you very much from the heart! I suffered 2 fucking hours until I found your video. In the remaining videos, not a word was said about creating separate layers for AE. God grant you health!
Dzmitry Zhukouski Great to hear that, keep on practising, AE can be quite challenging. 👍😀
YES THANK YOU, all this time I stupidly exported the AI layers in a higher resolution to work with them as PNGs or standard PSD layers, because I thought AE couldn't read vectors or something. Now I can finally work freely with scale without getting my layers pixelated
Great to hear that! 😀
Great tutorial. Thanks! I just wanted to give advice for those who have problems: Make sure it's PDF compatible when saving your Adobe Illustrator file.
I never had an issue on my end since they are all Adobe products, definitely keep that in mind. Thank you! 😀 👋
So convoluted. And you said Abode Suite apps work seamlessly together. Thanks for the explanation though, clear to understand and implement.
They do have that advantage since they control the industry in many ways. Thank you for your feedback Raed! 😀👋
very very helpful and easy to follow. Thank you very much.
You are very welcome, thank you for watching! 😀 👋
Thanks I was struggling to get into.. Thanks now I can work smoothly from Ai to Ae..
Great to hear that and thank you for your input! 😀👋
You answered my anchor point issue, converting AI to shapes was the key! Thanks!
Thank you Mark for your constructive feedback, much appreciated! 😀
I'm new to adobe illustrator but not at after effects, I'm looking forward to learning this new software
Welcome to the channel! After Effects is awesome, amazing what one can do. 😊👍
Great tutorial! You walked through it step-by-step in a very easy way. I've seen similar tutorials like this but not as good and easy explained as this one, thank you! :)
David Lindgren89 Thank you David, much appreciated! 🙏
I've been frustrated, looking for a solution. This has helped a lot. Thank you
So great to hear that, thank you! 🙏👋
he's a tip..instead of deselecting the files...just cut all new ones (while selected), you'll be left with unwanted files ..select, then delete all! after that, you can paste all the new shape layers!
Ctrl + what?!
I was really gonna give up on it. But then magic happened. After seeing your tutorial, I finally imported to Ae from Ai . Thanks a lot.
Subitcha Shri Mohanakrishnan Great to hear that, thank you for your feedback! 🙏
For the easier selection of the AI type of layer, it is better to click on the AI color (for me it was blue square) of the layer and simply choose Select Lable Grope in the opening window, then click the "delete" button on a keyboard. This way is appropriate if we need to delete all of the AI layers and leave just shapes layers
Maria, if I understand correctly. I believe you are referring to targeting the layers from the Layers panel, then clicking on the fly-out menu on the top right corner?
@@EliasSarantopoulos thank you for your attention. My issue is about the layers' allocation into 2 groups - the top - shapes layers, and AI files in the bottom. Then it could be easy to delete AI files from the project. Manually deleting every AI layer is a long time process. If you know the better way than mine, please, share it
@@mariaoleksienko5020 What I usually do is a use the Expand command for the layers I am not planning to animate as one and separate the others. Makes sense? 😀
@@EliasSarantopoulos I believe yes)
Thank you! I haven't used After Effects for a while so needed to figure out the basics again. Very clear and concise tutorial.
Thank you for your feedback! 🙏 👋
Thank you for this video, I appreciate a calm well thought-out tutorial video.
Thank you Alexander, much appreciated! 🙏
5 years ago yet this helped me still! Thank you for making this video
Thank you so very much for your constructive feedback! 😀 👋
OMG! Thank you! I was struggling with my files.
Great to heat that! 👍
same
@@DjFIzduj Yeap, great Anton! 👍
Hello, I am just starting new animation project and this video was very helpfull. Thank you for your time and work!
And I thank you for your kind feedback! 😀 👋
I think this good video shows how poorly these applications work together, all the job you need to do (prepare and cleanup) to make this simple task work ... why Adobe?
Maggi Ara Yeap, totally agree! Here is another one, why on earth not be able to import an Illustrator brush stroke natively onto After Effects...?
Totally agree
because adobe doesnt care about its users lmao. There's so many basic usability issues with it that haven't been fixed for years
Thank you very much. You are the only one who gave the right solution
I am glad it helped, thank you for your feedback! 😀 👋
Hopefully this helps others who are having difficulty when using newer versions of Illustrator cc: Do NOT use the "target everything" column. Just select the top (aka "main") layer that contains everything else. Then follow the instructions just as Elias describes. For whatever reason, Illustrator freaks out when selecting the "target everything" column... in my experience.
That's great feedback, thank you Espedale! 👍😀
for me its not working still :/ once I import the file in After Effects, I see only one layer...
mimze You can always send me your file and take a look. Thank you!
@@EliasSarantopoulos just sent you an email :)
Same it me it’s creating another layer 2 under it which is identical with the top level layer damn it’s frustrating
thank you for this tutorial this helps me everytime I have to get back to after effets
Fantastic to hear that Jeremy, thank you for watching! 😀 👋
@@EliasSarantopoulos no thank you for providing us with this tutorial ! keep on the good work !
@@jerryboazt96 Working on it 😀🙏
Thanks for the detailed and simple explanation. Helped a lot!
Very glad it helped you Agabi, much appreciated! 🙏😀
Thank you so much!! I was having a hard time trying to import one of my works, The Illustrator Layers simply wouldn't separate when importing to After Effects Composition. Turns out That's because they were all grouped into one single Layer in Illustrator, so I separated them and now it worked!
You really helped me, thank you so much!!!
So great to hear that Antoine and thank you for your feedback! 😀 👋
Hi thank you so much for this tutorial! I have one question. When I have clicked Release to Sequence Layers, then tried to drag all the layers out of the existing one it didn't work. Is there another way to separate all of the layers? Thanks!
Alison Lee You can try manually, it will be the same outcome. 😀
just finished making my first track! thanks bro for all the help with learning soft soft. much love
You are so very welcome, thank you for watching! 😀 👋
Every time I import my AI file into AE, the individual layers never show up..... I am getting very frustrated. Do you know what could be the issue?
Josh Glassner Email me your file if you wish so I can take a close look Josh. Thanks.,
sameee
amzing, thank you.. a very common process, but if not used daily, soon forgoten
Totally agree 😀 Thank you!
when i shift sellect all layer it dosnt allow me to click drag to empty space i cant do that !!!
PlateLive In this case try one by one and see. 😀
i've been having this problem too! I've tried doing them one by one too... no luck
Kiara Gonzalez You can always connect with me by emailing me and look on the issue. Thank you. 😀
@@EliasSarantopoulos Same issue, can't drag levels down, even one by one!
Manuel Caponero What version are you in? Did you try to expand the Layer panel? 😀
omygod! thank you so much for this video, you're a life saver! ! had trouble importing my ai files in ae before they keep merging and turning into png. great tutorial thanks again for the upload!
elliceianna Thank you for watching, much appreciated! 😀
Hi, First of all great tutorial! For someone who just installed After Effects today, this is a good first step to learn.
I have one problem though.. When I want to create shapes from vector layer it doesn't allow me to do it for all of the layers at once, I had to do it for each one manually.. next problem is that when I did that I lost the color of the shapes. All that is left on the screen is black background. Do you have any idea how to fix that?
Thank you.
So let me understand, you imported a ready made Illustrator logo inside AE and you can't use Create Shapes from Vector all at once?
@@EliasSarantopoulos The exact same thing happened to me Sir. What do I do??
@@adinapunyobanerjee9481 Can you be more specific? Are you using gradients perhaps?
@@EliasSarantopoulos Yes, I ran into the same issue. I am using no special alternations or effects.
@@garywatkinsproduction Hmm, I can tell unless I see your AI document. If you wish, reach out though email a D send me a sample version, your call. I will test it on my end. 😀
Thank you very much for teaching me!
You are very welcome Prateek!
after eff doesnt recognize my illustrator file at all after importing it
sara kapo if you wish you can share the file with me and I can take a look.
Very useful tutorial. Thanks...
Great to hear that, thank you! 😀 👋
Hi! When I import my file after all layers are in center :( how i can make them in right position?
Hmm, is it possible I can see your file? I can't troubleshoot unless I see if there is an issue Katarzyna. Thank you. :)
@@EliasSarantopoulos yes, i can send you . Thanks
Hey i had the same issue what issue did tou end up finding end up
Did you move any of the layers inside Illustrator? If not then you shouldn't have any issues. When importing it use, Import As/Composition - Retain Layer Sizes. Try that, please. 😀
Elias Sarantopoulos thanks
thank you! so well explained
Great to hear that, thank you! 😀 👋
Your Tutorial is super. Understanding each steps. Very Clear. Thank You
I thank you Sanal for your feedback! 😀 👋
Illustrator works so poorly with After Effects IMO. This process is isn't "easy" - it's a tedious time consuming workflow - you people really need to start setting your standards higher and expect more from Adobe
100% agree. Gradients don't transfer, the layers get ridiculous for even basic builds.
Superb...explanation sir👍👍
Thank you Sir! 😀👋
Спасибо
"Spasibo" I guess, you are very welcome! 🙏
the best tutorial I watched regarding its theme, thank you!
Thank you for your kind comment! 😀 👋
OMG I am pulling my hair out. Every video is showing how to export multiple illustrator artboards for after effects but ZERO of them show how to import them all after that. I am losing my mind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you very much for the explanation and for the time you have taken to make this video.
God bless you.
You are very welcome Paul, thank you for your feedback! 😀 👋
Thank you for helping me~ It works!
Great to hear that, thank you for your feedback Hamada! 😀👋
Fantastic tutorial. Saved me a lot of time. Thank you.
Glad to hear that, thank you! 🙏👋
Well done tutorial. Easy to understand and no product plugs. Thank you Elias.
I thank you for your feedback and comment, much appreciated! 😀 👋
@@EliasSarantopoulos I’m watching more videos now. I’ve struggled with many AE tutorials, but I find yours to be some of the most helpful. Keep up the great work 👍🏼
@@CiroRomeroArt Well comments as such give me inspiration for more. Thank you Ciro! 😀 👋
this is just very helphful thank you alot for this
You are very welcome Ralph! 😀 👋
Really Useful, Thanks brother
It is my pleasure Sumit, thank you for watching! 😀 👋
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA TYSM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU`RE A SAVIOUR SIR!
Great to know it helped, thank you! 😀 👋
Help me a lot! Easy to understanding without too much explanation! thankyou for making this video👍🏻
And I thank you for your feedback Ayu, much appreciated! 😀 👋
Thank you sir for the valuable information shared! Hope you have a nice day onward!
Ulya Md Adhar I thank you for your kind comment! 🙏
Very helpful - thank you!
Great to hear that Carla, thank you! 😀 👋
That was msuper useful, thank you so much
You are quite welcome, thank you as well! 😀👋
crisp explanation thnx
You are quite welcome and thank you for watching! 😀 👋
Nice tutorial. Short, to the point, easy to understand and follow along.
Chris Hanson Thank you Chris, much appreciated and thank you for watching! 🙏
Thanks for your video. I just got the AE program today and now im just trying to figure out tips and tricks so yea thanks
mardz22 You are most welcome, AE it's just one of the best piece of software out there. 😀
Elias Sarantopoulos Exactly! About 4am this morning I was up late working on some illustration designs 'Nothing special' but then I saw someones vdo and they made like this beautiful digital animated flower like it was filling up the screen zooming in and out and flowing here and there AND THEN it suddenly hit me! I could make money selling floral designs and animations...i just have to put in the hard work and find out all the little tips and tricks HENCE why i came here hehhe this was quite simple and easy to follow so yea thank you! ill be checking out more of your stuff soon lol for now.. im trying to find some patience to sit here and learn stuff lol its like im learning Ai all over again and even that was hard lol glad i know some of the basics though loll I just wish they made this available for ipads because i have no patience with using a mouse lmao BUT it is what it is hahah thanks man sorry for the novel lol
mardz22 Keep the novel coming, I totally appreciate your thoughts, have similar ones for sure. I have been releasing iPad vector based tutorials and I see certain frustrations but things are coming along. Thank you! 😀
@@EliasSarantopoulos ohhh i shall check them out :) lmao i downloaded like graphics app and vectornator a while back.. theyre both good but are limited lol I still end up using procreate and then vectorize my files in AI lol I need a wacom i think cos i still keep going back to AI lol anyways the journey carrys on lol
Thank you for this. I just searched and chose this video it just went straight to the point 👌
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Thank you for your feedback, much appreciated! 😀 👋
Fantastic video thank you so much
You are very welcome Stepan! Happy new year. 💐🎉
Thnx very much. You saved my life.
Greeting from Thailand.
LearnThaiGood Great to hear that, thank you!! 🙏
super helpful! Thank you : )
You are very welcome! 👋😀
Thanks for the tutorial 👍
You are most welcome! 😀 👋
that's a great tutorial. Thank you
Thank you for watching! 😀 👋
Very useful. Thank you.
Merci beaucoup monsieur! 😀 👋
Great,
Thnks for sharing MAN.
And thank you for watching Ahmad! 😀 👋
Very helpful. Thank you. Subbed 👍
Thank you Alex, much appreciated! 😀 👋
This is really helped me thank you
Great to hear that, much appreciated! 😀 👋
Thank you, this really helped
I am glad to hear that, thank you! 😀 👋
What a legend!
Thank you Carlos! 😀 👋
my heart is filled with love and happyness. all thanks to you
Mine too, thank you very much! 😀🙏
The "create shape from vector layer" is a compulsory thing that is needed when making an animation in after effects and we want it to be exported in .JSON file format for using in Lottie Animation.
Yes it is. Once you create the animation with shape layers and using the LottieFiles plug in, you can export to Jason. 😀 👋
Create shapes from vector layer doesn't work for me for outlined text from ai...what should I do? ❤
@@NEBBATAzzeddine If it's just text then just bring into the Timeline. See how that works for you. 😀 👋
very straight to the point and helpful. thank you sir!
And I thank you for watching! 😀 👋
Very very informative
Thank you Sunil! 😀 👋
excellent tutorial
Thank you Chris, much appreciated! 😀 👋
Elias, as always very calmly and clearly explained. Very useful indeed. Thanks for creating and sharing this tutorial.
Thank you for such a kind comment Carlos, much appreciated! 🙏
great. You made it look so easy with your tutorial. Thanks a lot.
You are very welcome, thank you for your feedback! 😀 👋
Very helpful, thanks
clamabor Great to hear that!! 😀
thx so much pal! Keep going with this amazing educational work! YOU ROCK!
Thank you so much for your kind words GUIORLOFF, much appreciated! 🙏😀
Thanks man, very useful
Bonete Killah You are most welcome! 👍😀
Really straight forward and informative video, thanks
Chad Thank you Chad! 😀
very useful, thank you very much
I am glad to hear that, thank you! 😀👋
Great! Thank you so much!
You are very welcome! 😀👋
Thanks sir you saved my day
That's the goal Kannan, thank you for your feedback! 😀 👋
Thank you!
You are quite welcome, thank you! 😀 👋
Short and simple explanation. Thanks!
manuELquiero You are most welcome! 😀
Very helpful and easy explained. Thank you very much!
Thank you Florian, much appreciated!
Thanks for your help
My pleasure, thank you as well! 😀 👋
THANKS!! I LOVED THE WAY YOU EXPLAINED THIS...
You are most welcome, thank you for watching! 😀👋
Thank you so much 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I thank you for watching and giving your feedback! 😀👋
Saved my day! Absolute Hero!! Thanks a ton!!
Glad to hear it helped your work, thank you! 😀 👋
Perfect explanation. Thank you so much!
Great to hear that, thank you for your feedback! 😀 👋
@@EliasSarantopoulos keep rocking pal💪🏼
@@weplayshit1849 Thank you! 😀 👋
Thank u bro. You are great.
Thank you Akash, much appreciated! 🙏
Thank you so much for this tutorial, it really helped me. :)
You are most welcome and thank you for your feedback! 😀
Awesome tutorial. Thank you!
Great to hear that, thank you! 👋😀
You saved me.Thank you
You are most welcome! 😀 👋
you are an excellent teacher...great work!
I am glad you enjoyed it, thank you! 😀 👋
It was so helpful thanks alot
Mohajer 0478 Great to hear that, thank you! 😀
Thank you SO MUCH, Elias!
You are very Maythê! 😀 👋
Nice and to the point, ty
You are quite welcome! 😀👋
Thanks for this tutorial.
Rasel Mahmud You are most welcome Rasel! 😀🙏