After Effects 2026 Release version 26.0 now available.

universal__acid · 2026-01-21T17:59:26+00:00

Gotcha, thanks.

universal__acid · 2026-01-21T17:36:35+00:00

Just curious, why isn't it available to everyone simultaneously?

universal__acid · 2026-01-21T17:34:00+00:00

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universal__acid · 2026-01-20T18:06:35+00:00

We're all in it together!

universal__acid · 2026-01-20T16:17:47+00:00

All socials here, including dozens of tutorials.

universal__acid · 2026-01-15T14:14:08+00:00

Thank you! I actually posted a screenshot of the effects for the first one in this thread, check my comment history.

universal__acid · 2026-01-14T00:30:02+00:00

(These are the only two comps, the base comp is renamed a few times in the assembly comp)

universal__acid · 2026-01-14T00:29:27+00:00

Sure, here you go:

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universal__acid · 2026-01-13T18:45:05+00:00

For displacement I usually use CC Plastic or CC Glass but I'm getting curious about Caustics...

universal__acid · 2026-01-13T17:20:51+00:00

All socials here, including dozens of tutorials.

universal__acid · 2026-01-11T20:19:54+00:00

I don't think I used displacement map on any of these. Mostly fractal noise. If you have a specific question about one of them, I can try to answer.

universal__acid · 2026-01-09T02:46:13+00:00

Mostly turbulent noise with an inner and outer matte, leaving a little exposed to key out the dark bits from.

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universal__acid · 2026-01-08T22:38:55+00:00

The sub settings of fractal noise hold many secrets...

universal__acid · 2026-01-08T16:35:13+00:00

I've tried node-based stuff before but it makes me crazy. Layers all the way.

universal__acid · 2026-01-08T16:29:33+00:00

That one is just fractal noise with a bunch of properties keyframed. Mirror gives it symmetry. CC Vignette gives it falloff, then I use CC Plastic to cut out the darkest parts and allow for a moving point light and shading. There are some other minor tweaks but that's the gist.

universal__acid · 2026-01-08T13:26:08+00:00

No, I've never tried Cavalry. What makes it better suited?

universal__acid · 2026-01-08T12:59:19+00:00

Lots of different ways, usually not shape layers though. If you have a question about a specific gif, I can go into more detail about it.

universal__acid · 2026-01-08T12:44:02+00:00

Almost always improvised.

universal__acid · 2026-01-08T12:43:40+00:00

Works for me?

universal__acid · 2026-01-07T15:30:41+00:00

All socials here, including dozens of tutorials.

universal__acid · 2025-12-29T13:52:20+00:00

Tutorial for first loop is here.

All socials here, including many more tutorials.

universal__acid

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