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動画制作のワークフローの中で役立つFirefly 生成AI機能を紹介する無料ライブ番組イベントのお知らせです。CC製品に付与されている生成クレジットの活用法のヒントが得られそう😀 【ライブ番組】動画制作をレベルアップするFirefly 生成AI機能の活用術！ 【内容（予定）】「サウンドトラックを生成」「効果音を生成」 Fireflyボードを活用した映像制作ワークフロー【実施日時】5/20（水）20:00〜 申込は以下のリンクから。 ※先着順ですので、お早目に！https://firefly-camp.connpass.com/event/390298/?linkId=100000417998985 

🎉 NAB 2026: Join the Post|Production World Party & Adobe Mini-Expo (Sunday Night)🎯 OverviewIf you're heading to NAB this year, Adobe is hosting a Post|Production World Party & Mini-Expo on Sunday night — a great opportunity to connect with fellow editors, creators, and industry professionals in a relaxed setting.Whether you're attending sessions or just arriving in Vegas, this is a strong way to kick off the week.📍 Event DetailsPost|Production World Party & Adobe Mini-Expo📅 Sunday, April 19🕔 5:15 – 7:15 PM📍 Room N250 — Las Vegas Convention Center🤝 What to ExpectThis event is designed for networking and community connection across the post-production space.You’ll be able to: Meet editors, motion designers, and creators from across the industry Connect with Adobe team members and other companies Network with conference speakers and peers Explore tabletops from industry-leading companies 🍸 Extras Light food (passed hors d’oeuvres) Cash bar (1 drink ticket included) 🎁 Raffle prizes (must be present to win) 🎟️ Access RequirementsTo attend, you’ll need one of the following: Post|Production World Conference pass Post|Production World Party pass NAB All Access pass 💡 Why This MattersNAB is more than just sessions — it’s one of the best opportunities of the year to: Build relationships with other creatives Share workflows and ideas Connect directly with the teams building the tools you use Events like this help bring the community beyond the forums and into real-world collaboration🙌 Say HelloIf you're attending, feel free to say hi — always great to connect with folks from the community in person.Hope to see you there 👍— Kevin

 みなさん、こんにちは😄サポートセンターは、2026年ゴールデンウィーク期間は5/2（土）～5/6（水）までお休みさせていただきます。 製品利用に関するほとんどのお手続きは、Web上で行っていただくことができますので、下記リンクのヘルプ記事も合わせてご参照ください。 2026年ゴールデンウィーク休業期間のご案内 お困りの方は、ぜひこちらのサポートコミュニティで質問をしてみてください。たくさんヒントがもらえるかもしれません。  ☆AttentionAdobe Community Expertをはじめとする回答者の方々は、有志のアドビ愛あふれる有識者です。アドビの従業員ではありません。お互い尊敬の気持ちを持って仲良く楽しくこの場所をご活用ください。

SVG content on the operating system clipboard copied from Illustrator and other applications can now be pasted into an After Effects project via the Edit -> Paste menu. The contents will be imported as native, editable shape layers that are ready to animate.  Copying from IllustratorIllustrator support requires the Clipboard Handling preference "Include SVG Code" to be checked in the Illustrator application preferences.  Pasting into After EffectsIf no Project is open in After Effects, when SVG content is on the clipboard, Edit -> Paste will create a new Project with a Composition containing a Layer with the SVG content.When pasting into an existing Project when no Composition is selected, a new Composition will be created within the current Project containing the pasted SVG content. With a Composition currently selected in After Effects, the SVG content will be added to a new layer within the selected Composition. Known limitationsSVG Text will need to be converted to curves before pasting. Animated and raster SVGs are not supported. We’d love to hear how you use this native SVG paste and which apps you paste from the most. If you find an application that doesn’t work correctly, please let us know.

Your new Object Matte just got more interactive. With the new Live Update feature, your Quick Select and Selection Brush strokes are reflected in realtime as you paint, so you can see exactly what's being selected without waiting for a refresh. It makes the selection process smoother, faster, and far more intuitive — letting you refine your mattes with better precision and stay in your creative flow. This may look like a small update, but we think it makes a huge difference — and we'd love to hear what you think. Give Live Update a try and let us know how it fits into your workflow. If you run into any issues or have thoughts on how we can make it even better, please share your feedback — your input directly shapes where we take this next.

Mask tracking in After Effects just got a major upgrade, including up to a 5x speed improvement.Controls are more accessible so you can start tracking without hunting through panels, the tracker itself is significantly faster so you spend less time waiting for it to complete, and the results are also more accurate. Whether you're isolating a subject or refining a tricky shot, the updated mask tracker is here for you.  How do I use it?In the Timeline Panel, select a footage layer. Click the Mask or Pen tools in the Toolbar. Draw the mask on the visual you want to track in your footage. Click the Track Forward button to start tracking forward.  Use the Wrench button to change the tracking method. The first four tracking methods have been updated to a new algorithm that is up to 5x faster, with enhanced accuracy. Did I mention it is also really really fast?  Of course, if you're used to the Tracker Panel, worry not, as we have also kept the controls there.  Please, try the newly updated mask tracker and let us know how it works for you.

Hello  EVENT ALERT: You're Invited! After some incredible presentations last year to our series — Collectively Creative with Capoor: Exploring creative journeys, one story at a time — we're back with our next jaw dropping session! Collectively Creative is a designer showcase series that celebrates the talent within our own community. Each time, one designer takes us behind the scenes of a project they’re proud of - unpacking the ideas, tools, decisions, and workflows that brought it to life. This month, we're thrilled to feature Victoria White, Adobe Expert and Adobe Illustrator’s prerelease member, as she dives into a delightful session of creating an artwork live themed "Houston, We Have a Vector: Calling All Space Cadets & Pixel Astronauts!" The event is planned for Thursday, 23rd April at 8:30-9:30 pm IST (8-9 am PST). You can use the registration link to register - Register here! Whether you're a designer, a curious creative, or someone who appreciates the craft behind good design—this is for you. Let’s get inspired. Let’s learn from each other. Let’s be Collectively Creative! :art::lower_left_paintbrush: Credits: Gif by Victoria White 

Hello  EVENT ALERT: You're Invited!After some incredible presentations last year to our series — Collectively Creative with Capoor: Exploring creative journeys, one story at a time — we're back with our next jaw dropping session!Collectively Creative is a designer showcase series that celebrates the talent within our own community. Each time, one designer takes us behind the scenes of a project they’re proud of - unpacking the ideas, tools, decisions, and workflows that brought it to life.This month, we're thrilled to feature Victoria White, Adobe Expert and Adobe Illustrator’s prerelease member, as she dives into a delightful session of creating an artwork live themed "Houston, We Have a Vector: Calling All Space Cadets & Pixel Astronauts!"The event is planned for Thursday, 23rd April at 8:30-9:30 pm IST (8-9 am PST). You can use the registration link to register - Register here!Whether you're a designer, a curious creative, or someone who appreciates the craft behind good design—this is for you. Let’s get inspired. Let’s learn from each other. Let’s be Collectively Creative! :art::lower_left_paintbrush:Credits: Gif by Victoria White 

Hello :) Latest Beta Build 30.5.0.18 is now available in CCD. We have below fixes in this build:Fixed UV issue :[Vote Count : 26] : Duplicate Graphic Styles [Vote Count : 12] : "Clear Overrides" in Paragraph Styles menu is needlessly picky [Vote Count : 15] : Switching keyboard layot with Win32 API message hangs Illustrator. [Vote Count : 4] : Bug in SVG Option: "Convert Text to Outlines"SVGオプション「文字：アウトラインに変換」の不具合 [Vote Count : 7] : Illustrator 2025 29.8.2 でタブ間のオブジェクトのドラッグ アンド ドロップ移動ができない / Drag and drop of objects between tabs doesn't work [Vote Count : 3] : Area type centering option not working, text jumps to top of frame [Vote Count : 2] : Command + Spacebar to Zoom stopped working when Perspective Grid is activeKnown issue :Opening recent files from Home Screen Recents section is not working. Opening recent files from File > Open Recent Files works fine.Generative Expand does not open its own HUD when used after Generate Vector, Generative Shape Fill, or Sketch to Vector. Instead, the previous tool's HUD is displayed and Generative Expand remains inaccessible.Workaround:Ungroup the generative content first, then apply Generative Expand

 We’ve just released Adobe Substance 3D Sampler 6.0, and this version marks a significant shift: Sampler now supports OpenPBR, the industry’s unified material model, at its core. What that means in practice: Build materials which are natively understood across a wide range of 3D tools and pipelines. Design once, eliminate guesswork, and accelerate your workflow with a model built for seamless interoperability across tools. This release also focuses on speed and usability: New material templates (fuzz, coatings, subsurface, etc.) let you create more complex materials instantly. Less setup, with fewer technical barriers — while still providing full control if you need it Faster, smarter capture workflows with HP Z Captis integration (auto ROI detection, improved focus, quicker capture) Overall, this release makes the material creative process as smooth as possible, so that you spend less time fine-tuning technical details, and you can spend more time creating high-quality, production-ready materials. For more information, you can find the release notes for this version right here!

 InDesign AI Assistant just launched in public beta and we are excited for you to try it. What is AI Assistant in InDesign?It's your conversational partner built directly within InDesign. It can help you build skills and create production-ready InDesign documents faster. Instead of digging through tutorials, simply ask the AI Assistant "How do I create a table of contents?" and learn as you go. Or save time by having it set up your layout and apply bulk text/image/style edits with a single prompt.Why it mattersDesigners spend a huge amount of time on repetitive tasks and navigating menus, and when you get stuck, context-switching to YouTube or Help pages breaks your flow. AI Assistant changes that: Speed up your workflow: Automate multi-step workflows with natural language prompts. Guidance on demand: Get instant, in-context answers without leaving the app. Stay in your creative flow: Fewer interruptions, more designing.  How to try itOpen the Creative Cloud desktop app and go to Apps > Beta. Download or update to InDesign (Beta), version 21.4. For more information on how to update the app, click here.  Once open, find the AI Assistant panel in the top bar (next to the Share button), in the contextual taskbar, or via File > AI Assistant.How to share feedback Your feedback is gold. Here's how to send it our way: Use the 👍🏼 / 👎🏼 inside the AI Assistant panel after any interaction. Fill out the in-app survey when it pops up. You can also share your feedback by filling out the feedback form.  Try it and let us know what you think! For more information, please click here. 

Substance 3D を使うクリエイターのための日本語版フォーラムを開設しました！困ったことはみんなで解決し、いいアイデアはどんどんシェアしましょう。ここから新しいインスピレーションが生まれるかもしれません。 【Adobe Substance 3Dとは】Adobe Substance 3D は、3Dモデルの質感や色をリアルに作り込むためのAdobeのツール群です。ゲーム、映像、プロダクトデザインなど幅広い分野で使われており、PhotoshopやIllustratorとも連携できます。Substance 3D機能の詳細を見る

Hey everyone! We’ve just rolled out new features, updates, and bug fixes across the Lightroom ecosystem including Lightroom Desktop 9.3 and Lightroom Mobile iOS (11.3) and Android (11.3.1). This release brings improved generative results along with fixes inspired directly by your reports. Thanks for the feedback! What’s New This release brings a fresh set of updates designed to speed up your workflow and spark creativity, from smarter natural‑language search and improved assisted culling to new film‑inspired presets, smoother crop controls, and better Photoshop integrations including PSB support. You can also now send photos straight to Firefly Boards for easy ideation and planning. Curious about any of these features? Find out more about them in our What’s New. Start playing with all these new features and updates now, get started in Lightroom!Bug Fixes - Thanks to You The following issues were identified and upvoted by members of this community. Thank you for flagging them and helping us prioritize:  P: Recommended Presets Not Working P: Lightroom v.9.2 Export with Previous (CTRL/CMD+E) settings is not working  P: Tab and Shift-Tab no longer moves focus in settings fields P: (WinArm) Charging me credits for Topaz upscaling but it's spent hours and not done anything P: LrM 11.2.2 Applying or canceling any edits made in the Geometry/Crop panel removes all edits made prior For a complete list of all the bug fixes check our release notes here. Your reports and upvotes directly influence what gets addressed. Please keep them coming.  How to UpdateGet the latest features, updates, and bug fixes by simply updating Lightroom and Lightroom Mobile to the latest version. Update Lightroom now What’s Next?  Let us know what you would like us to prioritize for the next Lightroom Ecosystem release.

Hey everyone! We’ve just rolled out new features, updates, and bug fixes for Lightroom Classic 15.3. This release brings improved generative results along with fixes inspired directly by your reports. Thanks for the feedback! What’s New This release brings a fresh set of updates designed to speed up your workflow and spark creativity, including new film‑inspired presets and improved Photoshop integrations with PSB support. You can also send photos straight to Firefly Boards to make ideation and planning even easier. Curious about any of these features? Find out more about What’s New in our Release notes. Start playing with all these new features and updates now! Get started in Lightroom ClassicBug Fixes - Thanks to You The following issues were identified and upvoted by members of this community. Thank you for flagging them and helping us prioritize:  P: Crop is being performed when the Transform Tool is Synced between images P: Shortcut for assigning Purple omitted from TranslatedStrings.txt  P: Wrong keys shown for Map's Show Filter Bar in DE, ES, FR, SV P: LrC 15.2 Preferences live preview on hover for History & Snapshots not working P: Creating a preset with just Remove selected fails For a complete list of all the bug fixes check our release notes here. Your reports and upvotes directly influence what gets addressed. Please keep them coming.  How to UpdateGet the latest features, updates, and bug fixes by simply updating Lightroom Classic to the latest version. Update Lightroom Classic now What’s Next?  Let us know what you would like us to prioritize for the next Lightroom Ecosystem release.

 Hey everyone! We’ve just rolled out new features, updates, and bug fixes for Adobe Camera Raw 18.3 and the latest DNG Converter. This release brings improved generative results along with fixes inspired directly by your reports. Thanks for the feedback! What’s New The Adobe Camera Raw 18.3 release adds a mix of creative touches and handy improvements to everyday editing. Try out new film‑inspired presets for a classic look, easily desqueeze photos shot with anamorphic lenses, and make more precise edits using the new Depth Range Mask. There’s also a new Projection correction slider to help fix stretched faces near the edges of wide‑angle shots. On top of that, this update includes support for 3 new cameras, 25 new lenses, and a round of bug fixes to keep things running smoothly. Find out more about What’s New, Release notes, and a the list of newly supported cameras and lenses! Bug Fixes - Thanks to You The following issues were identified and upvoted by members of this community. Thank you for flagging them and helping us prioritize:  P: Creating a preset with just Remove selected fails For a complete list of all the bug fixes check our release notes here. Your reports and upvotes directly influence what gets addressed. Please keep them coming.  How to UpdateTo update Camera Raw to 18.3, click “Update” in the Creative Cloud Desktop app next to Camera Raw. More detailed instructions for updating here. You can check out details for the latest version of Adobe DNG converter 18.3 here.  What’s Next?  Let us know what you would like us to prioritize for the next Adobe Camera Raw release.

  What’s New in Adobe Media Encoder 26.2The April 2026 (26.2) release of Adobe Media Encoder introduces an important update focused on Content Credentials at export, giving creators more control over how attribution and identity information travels with their video content. 🔍 TL;DRNew in 26.2: Apply Content Credentials preferences directly when exporting Configure and save preferences in the Export Settings panel Choose what information is included, including linked social media accounts See the official Help documentation for more details here.  🎬 Apply Content Credentials preferences at export Adobe Media Encoder showing the Content Credentials tab with options to apply preferences at export.Adobe Media Encoder now lets you customize and apply Content Credentials during export, directly from the Export Settings panel.In the Content Credentials section, you can:Open the preferences webpage using Set preferences Choose what information is included in your exported video Optionally link identity details such as social media accountsOnce configured, you can use the Content Credentials tab to:Apply your saved preferences at export Ensure consistent attribution information across outputs Streamline credential application without leaving Media EncoderThis update makes it easier to ensure your exported videos carry the right provenance and creator context—right at the moment of delivery. 📘 Learn moreTo get started, see the official Adobe Help documentation on using Export Settings to apply Content Credentials preferences when exporting video. 

 🎬 What’s new in Premiere Pro (April 2026 release)Hi everyone 👋We’ve just released the latest Premiere Pro update (v26.2), bringing a range of improvements to help you work faster, stay organized, and refine your edits with more control. See a summary of the new features here.Here’s a quick look at what’s new: 🎨 New effects & transitions New effects & transitions Explore new Film Impact–powered effects and transitions, including: Channel Blur, Gradient, and Noise effects Dynamic 3D Spinback and Slide transitions Great for adding texture, depth, and motion to your edits.Learn more about the effects>Check out the new transitions> 🎯 Improved Object Masking Improved Object Masking New Sharp and Smooth edge modes let you refine mask edges more precisely—helping your masks better match your footage.Learn how to adjust mask edge quality to match your footage › 🎧 Audio waveforms in the Source Monitor Audio waveforms in the Source MonitorYou can now view audio waveforms directly in the Source Monitor, making it easier to: Find dialogue and beats Review clips before editing Make more precise cuts Learn how to display audio waveforms alongside video playback › 📊 New Sequence Index panel New Sequence Index panel Navigate complex timelines with a searchable, spreadsheet-style view of your sequence.A big help for larger projects.Learn how to use Sequence Index › 🔗 Faster media relinking Faster media relinking Improved search and path detection help Premiere automatically reconnect offline media, even across drives and systems.Learn more about relinking media › 🔇 Global Audio Mute Global Audio Mute Instantly mute all sequence audio with a single toggle—without changing track or clip settings.Learn more about how to mute all audio › 🔍 Marker search improvementsMarker search improvements Find markers faster using: Names Comments Colors …and jump directly to their location.Learn more about Marker support › 🛡️ Content Credentials support Content Credentials support Add Content Credentials during export, including: Attribution info Linked accounts AI usage preferences Learn how to configure Content Credentials preferences › 🧪 New in Beta: Color ModeWe’re also introducing a brand-new Color Mode (Public Beta)—a redesigned color workflow built for speed, clarity, and flexibility. Color Mode See the following post: Now in Beta: Introducing Color ModeKey highlights: A streamlined Color workspace focused on the image New Color Controls panel with modern, intuitive adjustments Clip Grid for faster shot-to-shot grading Layered “operations” workflow (Clip, Group, Sequence) for more powerful grading control This is a major evolution from Lumetri, and we’re actively looking for your feedback as we continue refining it.💬 We’d love to hear from you:Which feature are you most excited to try?As always, thanks for being part of the community 🙌

いつもPhotoshopベータ版をお使いいただきありがとうございます。「書き出し」から使えるこの機能の向上のお知らせです。 [モダン化されたweb用に保存]「web用に保存」のパネルがモダン化されニュールックでご利用いただけます。 概要：Photoshopは多くの機能をご提供していますが、時には複雑になりすぎることがあります。ユーザーの皆様よりこのパネルでのプレビューや操作に時間がかかるとお声をいただいており、その解消のためにも、この度このパネルをモダン化しました。現在ご覧いただいているものは最終盤ではなくこれからも使いやすくするため向上、追加をしていきます。 変更していない項目：-ショートカットは変更していません。今まで通りお使いください。-カスタム設定のレイアウトは保存されています。-各ツールは同じ場所にあり、同じ動作をします。-自分のファイル、プリセット、アクション、プラグインに影響があることはありません。 お使いのワークスペースを変更することはせず、使いやすいように「部屋をアップグレードした」という感じです。お使いいただきご感想やご不明な点、または問題があればこちらでお知らせください。 よろしくお願いします。

いつもPhotoshopベータ版をお使いいただきありがとうございます。新機能がベータ版でできるようになったのでご紹介です。[パートナーモデルの参照画像サポート] 生成塗りつぶしのパートナーモデル（Gemini 2.5, 3.0 (Nano Banana), FLUX Kontext Pro, FLUX.2 Pro）でも参照画像をお使いいただけるようになりました。参照にしたい複数の画像をアップしてプロンプトで指示をして生成してください。生成モデルは参照画像を見てスタイル、構造、などをプロンプトの指示に合わせて元画像を変えます。   使用方法：Psベータ版で画像を開き、メニューの選択範囲＞全てを選択、を選ぶ（又はCtrl/Cmd+Aキー） メニューの編集＞生成塗りつぶし、又はコンテキストタスクバーの「生成塗りつぶし」をクリック モデルピッカーでGemini 2.5, 3.0 (Nano Banana), FLUX Kontext Pro, FLUX.2 Proのいずれかを選択 プロンプトで参照画像を使って何をしたいかを指示する。例）モデルの洋服を６つの参照画像で入れ替える 写真の形の参照画像アイコンで画像を選択する（Gemini３の場合は８画像まで） 生成ボタンをクリックしてスタート お試しになりご意見をお聞かせください。また下図のようにアプリ右上のビーカーアイコン（下図A）でこのパネルが開くのでBを選択してCにあるようにこの機能が製品版に搭載できるクオリティーかYesかNoでお知らせいただけると幸いです。よろしくお願いします。

Adobe and Maxon are rolling out a seamless “Send to” workflow in the new release of ZBrush allowing you to send your meshes from ZBrush over to Substance 3D Painter more smoothly than ever before. This partnership between two of the key industry-standard tools used across games, VFX, animation, manufacturing, and product design is all about reducing friction in your creative workflow, freeing you up to focus on the more creative elements of your project that really matter.  Sculpt in ZBrush. Send your work directly to Substance 3D Painter in one click. And dive straight into texturing without breaking your flow. It’s really that simple. Try it out! You’ll need ZBrush 2026.2.0 (the Maxon One April 2026 update) and Substance 3D Painter 12.0.2. And for more info, Maxon have just posted a livestream demo of Master ZBrush Trainer Ian Robinson and all-around 3D Ninja Wes McDermott showing how the process works. You can watch that above, or click through to see it in YouTube right here.  

We've been having a lot of fun with a new effect we're calling Curl Noise, and we want you to try it.If you've ever wanted a noise effect that feels less like static grain and more like smoke, flowing water, or swirling ink— that's the space Curl Noise is aimed at. It generates smooth, animated 2D noise with a fluid, organic quality that's naturally well-suited to backgrounds, texture overlays, abstract motion, and anywhere you want movement that flows rather than flickers.The reason it feels different from other noise effects is in how the noise field is curled — the vectors that define the noise are rotated so they always flow tangentially, which is what gives the result that characteristic fluid quality. Crank up Swirl and it starts to coil and spiral. Push Turbulence Speed and it churns. Keep things subtle and it just... drifts. Here are some examples… Curl Noise with Default SettingsModify the Transform properties and add some swirlReduce the swirl, add in smoothness and a little Blend X/Y for a softer noiseand some examples when animated… Loop Curl Noise through the Evolution parameter​​Use an alternate Input Noise Source with a Shape Layer of Rotating StarsUse an alternate Input Noise Source from another layer with CC Particle WorldSend the Output from Curl Noise into CC Sphere and CC Radial BlurCurl Nose using Internal Noise Speed and Direction creates flowing waterCurl Noise with some masks used to make smoke and fire How the Controls Work Input NoiseInput Noise is where you choose what drives the effect. Source gives you three options — Internal, This Layer, or Other Layer — and your choice here determines which other controls in this group are active. Internal uses noise generated by the effect itself. This is the most self-contained option and the only one that enables Speed and Direction. Speed (0–100) controls how fast the noise field drifts over time — at 0, it's completely static. Direction sets the angle the field moves in. This Layer uses the luminance of the layer the effect is applied to as the noise input. The brighter areas of your layer become the peaks of the noise field, and the curl is then computed from the gradients in that image. Speed and Direction are disabled in this mode since the layer's own content drives the field. Other Layer lets you pick any other layer in your comp as the input. You can use a separate animated layer, a gradient, a blur, or anything else to modulate the curl. The layer picker becomes active, along with two controls specific to this mode: Source Mapping (Fill or Center) controls how the source layer is mapped onto the curl layer if they differ in size. Fill stretches the source to fill the layer. Center uses a 1:1 pixel mapping, centering the source; if the source is smaller than the curl layer, the surrounding area is treated as neutral (mid-gray, which produces no gradient and therefore no curl at the edges); if the source is larger, it's cropped around the center. Mirror at Edge (Off or On, also available in This Layer) controls what happens when the curl calculation samples coordinates outside the source bounds. Off fades smoothly to neutral at the edges, which gives a natural falloff where curl dies out toward the edge of the source. On mirrors the source at the edges, creating a seamlessly tiling pattern that extends the field indefinitely in all directions without any edge artifacts. Softness (0–100, only available with layer-based sources) blurs the input noise field. At 0, the source is used as-is. Increasing it smooths out fine detail in the source, which produces gentler, more gradual changes in curl direction. If your source has sharp edges or rapid brightness changes raising Softness is usually the fix. Curl NoiseThe Curl Noise group is where the character of the output is shaped, with three subgroups:Transform (Scale, Offset, Rotation, etc.) positions and sizes the noise field spatially. This section works similarly to the Transform group found in Fractal Noise.Curl Generation is where most of the interesting stuff happens:Evolution is a rotation angle applied globally to every swirl calculation. Animating it over time cycles the whole pattern through different states — great for loops or for nudging the overall look without changing the underlying structure. If you want a looping Evolution pattern, make sure Turbulence Speed and Input Noise Speed are set to 0. Turbulence Speed (0–200) controls how quickly the noise field changes over time. At 0, the turbulence is frozen. Higher values make it boil and seethe faster. It's independent of Input Noise Speed - think of it as how fast the internal perturbation evolves, rather than the Input Noise moving. Swirl (-360 to 360) is the main character control. Higher values create tighter, more dramatic swirling and coiling. Lower values are more gentle and flowing. Negative values reverse the direction of the swirl. Density (-100 to 100) controls how tightly packed the variation in the noise is. Positive values pull complexity toward the center; negative values push it outward. At 0 it's evenly distributed. Smoothness (0–100) controls how sharp or soft the curl structure is. At 0 you get fine, detailed curl. Higher values soften and smooth it out. Blend X/Y (0–100) shifts the dominant direction of the flow between horizontal and vertical. At 0 the flow runs mostly horizontal; at 100 mostly vertical.Flow Options controls how the characteristic long, flowing lines in the Final Render look and feel. Think of this group as styling the output: how long the lines are, how sharp their edges are, and how evenly or organically they're distributed.Sample Count (3–24) controls how smooth and continuous the flow lines look. More samples give longer, more cohesive lines; fewer gives a rougher, more broken-up result. Sample Radius (0-200) at 0 you get the soft underlying noise with no flow lines; at 200 you get the full crisp, elongated line structure. Larger values favor broader, more sweeping structures; smaller values pick up finer detail. Flow Softness (0–100) controls how much contrast there is between the bright flow lines and the darker areas around them. Low values give a softer, more diffuse result where everything blends together gradually. Higher values make the bright lines stand out more crisply against a darker background. Edge Definition (0–100) at low values the flow lines have soft, feathered edges that blend into each other. Higher values push toward sharper, brighter, more distinct strands. Flow Falloff (0–100) at 0 the flow lines are uniform across the frame. Higher values make the result feel more organic and uneven, with some areas brightening and others fading.  OutputOutput has a View dropdown (Input Noise, Curl Generation, Final Render) that lets you inspect each stage of the pipeline — useful for understanding what your Input Noise source looks like before it's curled, or what the raw curl field looks like before the flow coherence pass turns it into the final result.The remaining controls, Contrast, Brightness, Clip HDR Results, and Channel (RGB or individual channels and Alpha) — are your final output adjustments. A Note about Masks, Text and Shapes with Curl NoiseWhen using Internal noise, masks, text and shapes on your layer behave as you'd expect — they simply reveal or hide the curl output, without affecting the noise pattern itself. When using This Layer or Other Layer, it's different: the mask, text and shape edges on those layers become part of the noise field that drives the curl calculation. This means a shape drawn on your layer won't just cut out the result — its edges will influence the flow of the curl around them, which can produce some interesting effects but may also give you unexpected results if you're just trying to crop the output. If you want to mask the final result without influencing the curl generation, pre-comp the layer with the Curl Noise effect and mask the pre-comp.  PerformanceCurl Noise is GPU-only — it requires Mercury GPU acceleration. On an Apple M3 Ultra with a 1920×1080, 8bpc composition, we are seeing around ~300 fps in a simple preview scenario. Your results will vary with resolution, hardware, and where you push the controls. We'd love to hear how it holds up on your machine. We need your feedbackPlease try out the effect and tell us:Parameter names — Do they match what you expect? Anything you'd call something different? Ranges — Do the min/max values feel right for real work, or do you constantly bump up against the ends? Confusion — What was unclear the first time you used it? Performance — How does playback and interactivity feel on your system, especially at higher resolutions or with Sample Count pushed up? Presets — If you make something that looks great, would you be willing to share it? Screenshots, clips, or the project file are all welcome — we may turn standout looks into presets that ship with the effect. Happy curling — we're excited to see what you make with it. 

Since we introduced Variable Font Animation in After Effects, a lot of you have been exploring weight, width, slant, and custom axes in the Timeline and Properties panel. One thing we heard clearly is that it’s still hard to spot which fonts in the menu are actually variable when you have a huge library.Today we’re shipping an update that adds a variable font filter right in the font popup, so you can narrow the list to variable fonts only and get to the right face faster. What it doesThe font popup now includes a filter control that, when enabled, shows only variable fonts. Turn it off anytime to return to the full list (same as your other filters and favorites behavior). Where to find itOpen the font control anywhere you already choose a typeface (for example, the Properties panel or Character panel font picker—the same font popup you use today). Use the new variable font filter so the list shows only fonts that expose variable axes. Choose your font as usual; disable the filter when you want to browse all fonts again. We’d love to hear whether this speeds up your type workflow and if anything still feels missing in how you browse fonts. Drop a comment below.

Sometimes you just need a copy of what’s in your Composition panel—a still of the current frame, ready to paste into chat, email, socials, etc. Exporting a frame works, but it’s more steps than it should be.We’re (finally) introducing Copy Frame to Clipboard: a one click option accessible from the Composition, Footage, or Layer panel to grab the currently rendered frame and put it on the system clipboard.  How do I use it?Set the Current Time Indicator to the frame you want to copy and let it render. Click the Toolbar button in the Composition, Footage, and Layer panel toolbars. Or use the Keyboard shortcut when any of those panels are active. Defaults: Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F5 (Windows) and Cmd+Option+Shift+F5 (Mac).  What Does Copy Frame to Clipboard Support?On Mac and Windows, a PNG will be placed on the clipboard (up to 16-bit when using 16bpc or 32bpc comps in After Effects). On Windows, a bitmap  representation is also provided, so more apps can paste reliably. With regard to color, what you see is what you copy : when a project working color space is active and Display Color Management is in effect, or when you’re using an OCIO display transform, the copied pixels are transformed to match the viewer. Enabling Toggle Transparency Grid  will include the transparent areas in the copied image (when the destination supports it). With Toggle Transparency Grid OFF, the image is composited over the composition background color, matching how the frame looks with the solid background in the viewer.Copying works with the Classic 3D, Advanced 3D, Cinema 4D and Draft 3D renderers. The resolution of the Frame (Full, Half, Quarter, Third, etc.) is used in determining the copied frame size.What Does Copy Frame to Clipboard Not Support?There are certain stages of a preview that are done after the composition pixels are rendered, and as such, those adjustments are not currently captured. These include:Viewing Individual Channels (Red, Green, Blue, Alpha) will still result in the full RGB being copied. If you need individual channels, try pasting into Photoshop and viewing individual channels and copy from there. Panel Exposure changes are not included. Add an Exposure effect to the composition as needed. Grids, Guides, Rulers, Title Safe, Mask Overlays, etc. are not included. Region of Interest is not respected. Draft 3D’s Extended Viewer and Ground Plane is not included.If any of these seem critical to your usage, please let us know. We’d love to hear how you use Copy Frame to Clipboard and which apps you paste into most. If you find an application that doesn’t paste correctly, please let us know.

The latest version of After Effects is here—bringing powerful new features designed to speed up everyday workflows and reduce manual effort.From AI-powered rotoscoping with Object Matte, to faster lookups with Quick Apply, smarter multi-layer adjustments using Proportional Scrubbing, and enhanced realism with Substance 3D material displacement, this release focuses on helping you get more done—with fewer steps. What’s new in 26.2  Object Matte (AI-powered rotoscoping) Use the Object Matte tool to automatically select, isolate, and track subjects in your composition using single-click AI-powered subject selection.   Displacement support for 3D materials on parametric meshes Use displacement to push a mesh into 3D space using height data, adding subtle texture for realism or turning simple shapes into detailed models.   Proportional Scrubbing in timeline Distribute changes across multiple layers proportionally by dragging a selected property's hot‑text values, enabling faster, more intuitive multi‑layer adjustments.   Search and instantly apply effects, presets, or commands Use Quick Apply to quickly search for any effect, animation preset, or menu command, then select what you need and apply or run it instantly.    Import SVG file as footage or as a composition Import SVG files as a composition with editable vector layers or as rasterized footage, allowing you to choose the level of flexibility that best fits your project.      Fixed issues in 26.2  After Effects no longer crashes when stopping an almost completed render to a QuickTime-encoded file. Essential Property values are no longer shared across pre-comps in the same 3D bin when using the Advanced 3D engine with Collapse Transformations enabled. Effect names are now correctly encoded for Unicode characters when accessed by third-party plug-ins. Variable Font Axes pop-up values now support Up/Down arrow key increments and relative math input. Pre-composing a pre-comp containing Essential Property instances of Trim Paths Start and End no longer causes a crash. After Effects no longer displays error (76 :: 59) when entering text edit mode. Empty compositions no longer display ghost imagery in the alpha channel or final renders after rendering. Projects that previously opened with Substance 3D Materials offline now load correctly. Custom keyboard shortcuts can now be assigned to the Parametric Mesh tool. After Effects now supports Emissive textures in Substance 3D Materials (SBSAR) files. The Show System Compatibility Issues preference now correctly migrates when importing settings from a previous version. Improved Smooth Magnification performance in the Layer panel, reducing jitter and stuttering when using the Roto Brush tool. Extruded 3D text layers now display correct shapes when using fonts with overlapping outlines. After Effects no longer crashes when creating Shapes from Text layers containing special characters. Unmult no longer introduces banding on footage with partial transparency. Interlaced footage exported to Quicktime or H.264 from the Render Queue will be output at the correct frame rate. In-Use SBSARs (Substance Materials) can now be deleted from a project. Changing the font used in the Particle Playground Text Cannon no longer causes After Effects to crash.   New in Beta  Duplicate layers using Alt/Option-drag Alt/Option-drag a layer to the Composition panel to instantly duplicate it in both 2D and 3D compositions.   Change anchor point in a more efficient way  Effortlessly adjust the anchor point on 2D layers with Quick Set Anchor using the Properties panel or a keyboard shortcut.   Create and use Depth of Field in the Advanced 3D renderer Create a Depth of Field effect that lets you focus on 3D models, parametric meshes, Substance 3D materials, 3D text, shape layers, and more in Advanced 3D.   Curl Noise effect for swirling animated 2D patterns Create fluid, organic 2D noise that feels like smoke, water, or ink, ideal for smooth, flowing motion in backgrounds, textures, and abstract animations.   Quickly Find Variable Fonts by Axis Filter variable fonts by axis properties such as weight, width, and slant to quickly find the exact style you need.   Effect Controls panel modernization Use the updated Effect Controls panel, built on a modern framework, to view and manage effects with icon-based controls.   Here’s how you can update your After Effects 👉 Which feature are you trying first?👉 What’s already improving your workflow?Let us know in the comments!

 Ready to try something new with Firefly? Let’s put your creativity to the test!Try the new Markup feature in Firefly Image Generation and show us how you bring your ideas to life! The Challenge: Use Markup to guide Firefly in transforming an image highlight, sketch, or mark specific areas and describe what you want to change. If you need to know more about the feature. Check here  The original image :  The final image after editing with Markup:   How to Participate:Upload or generate an image in Firefly Use the Markup to select areas you want to modify Add a prompt to transform those areas Share your before & after results with a short description. What to Submit:Your Images and description: Images of Markup editing  Submission Deadline:Please submit your creations by April 30, 2026, 12:00 AM PT (GMT+7). Show us what you can do with Markup and push the boundaries of AI creativity!Drop your creations and inspire the community! Thanks, Kartika If you found this post interesting, click 👍 Like.Use ⭐ Subscribe to stay informed about future updates.You may also share this post with others who might benefit from these enhancements.