Draw a path based on a Mask Path

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December 18, 2025
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I'd like to get an effect that looks like a pen tracing the path of this pitcher's shoulder. If I apply an effect (in this case I just chose gaussian blur for no particular reason) and then I choose Mask Path I can get the effect to automatically follow the shoulder, which is exactly what I want. How can I get my effect to look like a pen tracing instead of the gaussian blur?

Thank you!

skenes_shoulder_path.zip

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Warren Heaton

Community Expert

@34493876

I'm not able to view your sample MP4 movie, but try deleting Gaussian Blur and then apply Stroke (Effect > Generate > Stroke) and set the Color and Brush Size as preferred and then keyframe the End value from 0 to 100.

- Warren

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Anonymous

Thanks! I'll try it out once I figure out how to use AE, haha. First time just now.

Kevin J. Monahan Jr.

Legend

Hi,

Thanks for the question. I think this effect would not be too easy to pull off in Premiere Pro. Do you have After Effects? That's the tool I'd use for that particular effect. @Warren Heaton10841144 - do you have any suggestions?

Thanks

Kevin

Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community and Engagement Strategist – Adobe Pro Video and Audio

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Anonymous

If it will accomplish this task, I will get it! Haha.

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