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June 26, 2022
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Disable pixel sampling for output render.

  • June 26, 2022
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How do I disable pixel sampling for output render?
I am trying to export a PNG sequence for my pixel-art project.
I want crisp pixels. I can't seem to find, how to turn off the sampling.


Layers have some warp effects applied.
Desired result (as it's shown in the AE preview panel):


What I'm getting in the render:

I've ticked the boxes for each layer in the composition panel:

Using the following settings (no compression):

What's wrong? How do I get crisp pixels in the output render?

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Correct answer Warren Heaton

In the Render Settings, set the "Quality" pop-up menu to "Current Settings" and After Effects will use the current Layer Quatlity Settings.  If you're doing this often, create a custom Render Setting Template named something like "Quality set to Current".

 

 

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Warren Heaton
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Warren HeatonCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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June 27, 2022

In the Render Settings, set the "Quality" pop-up menu to "Current Settings" and After Effects will use the current Layer Quatlity Settings.  If you're doing this often, create a custom Render Setting Template named something like "Quality set to Current".

 

 

June 27, 2022

Yes. This was it. Thank you very much!

Roland Kahlenberg
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June 27, 2022

Your layers are not set to best Quality, in the Timeline. HTH

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June 26, 2022

You probably have the render settings sets to best quality.

June 27, 2022

Thank you. This was it.
I had it set to Best wich applies the said sampling.