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snazzyjer13
Inspiring
August 14, 2024
Question

Write on effect but not handwriting

  • August 14, 2024
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Hello!

 

Trying to animate a write-on effect, but with a sans serif blocky font - so each line/section/curve of the characters "draw" on at varying times as a way to reveal the word. I don't want an organic, handwriting look though - more like trim paths, but the brand's font design is too specific to recreate using hand-made strokes. Is there a better way to accomplish this, or do I need to recreate with strokes and use trim paths?

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Community Expert
August 16, 2024

I've used the pen tool to draw a mask line over letters and then used the Stroke Effect to apply an animated brush stroke and chose "reveal original" setting to get a nice write-on effect..

I hope this idea helps.

Participant
August 16, 2024

Sounds like it might be worth using the stroke effect with masks to 'draw' out the path of what you want to appear as and when. You could also convert the font to shape layers to make this easier. 🙂

 

Mylenium
Legend
August 15, 2024

Without seeing the font nobody can tel lyou much. From simple linear wipes to a bit of masking this could be anything, including of course Write-On and other effects.

 

Mylenium