How can I create these shapes in AE
So I am trying to use the Difference mode to show a new color as these strokes overlap. So far, as strokes, the result works fine.
Although, in addition, I would like to add the "choke" effect to have these forms partially fuse together as they overlap. so I believe for that effect to work, these forms need to be shapes, as opposed to strokes/paths.
Since I couldn't find if AE has a "create shapes from outlines" function, I tried to import SVGs, but AE doesn't seem to support this file type, as it is greyed out. Then, I imported the shapes as an .ai file, but when I "created shape from vector layer" the shape is no longer hollow and the center is expanded. I’m pretty stumped, even though this seems like it would be a simple solution. I would love any help. Thank you.
[difference mode working great, but the forms are only strokes]
[shapes look perfect, below, in AI]
[Below: After trying to "create a vector from file" for the first shape, the center is "expanded"]
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