After Results is, at its very coronary heart, a compositing utility and so After Results comes with a bunch of compositing instruments. One impact that has been round for many years is the displacement map – transferring pixels in a layer primarily based on the values of one other layer.

Utilizing displacement maps is a basic compositing approach and there are numerous previous tutorials round that present how they can be utilized to combine graphics onto tough surfaces like bricks and grass. Among the very first After Results tutorials have been ones that demonstrated methods to use displacement maps.

Nevertheless After Results really has a number of choices along with the unique displacement map impact, and it’s value taking a look at them and their variations. The brief model is that the CC Glass impact will in all probability at all times provide you with a greater trying outcome – however don’t overlook the extra advanced Caustics impact, both.

Along with these plugins, that are included with After Results, I additionally point out UV Maps, which require a third get together plugin. The UV plugin that I take advantage of might be discovered at aescripts+aeplugins. However only a work of warning – I’ve labored with UV maps for a few years they usually can typically trigger grief to anybody unfamiliar with them, and it’s uncommon {that a} UV render from a 3D app works completely the primary time. A UV map render must be at the least 16bit, and also you’ll want to show off color administration for the uv map by selecting “protect RGB” within the interpret footage settings. If the UV map isn’t working accurately then you may additionally must experiment with settings for linear mild – particularly if the uv map is an EXR file. However when you get them working they are often magic!

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