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FloppyJowl
FloppyJowl
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October 17, 2018
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How do I pin an object with the wave warp effect onto another without it bouncing up and down the second object?

  • October 17, 2018
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For instance, I'm trying to create a realistic flagpole animation, but the flag itself with the wave warp effect keeps going up and down the pole. How do I fix this?

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    Correct answer Mike_Abbott

    What's happening here is that Wave Warp's 'pinning' feature is pinning the edge of the layer - not the flag object. Shape layers have an unusual set up - the shape layer is actually filling the comp space - even though your flag is just a rectangle in the middle. This means the 'left pinning' is having an effect on the left of the composition frame - away from your flag.

    Here's how to fix it:

    Move your flag rectangle to the extreme left side of the frame - so the left side of your flag sits just inside it.

    Set Wave Warp pinning to left.

    Now Pre-compose that layer : Layer > precompose.

    Now move that precomposed layer back into the position by your flag pole.

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    Billy1970
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    March 12, 2020

    Thank you! Worked for me.

    Mike_Abbott
    Mike_AbbottCorrect answer
    Legend
    October 18, 2018

    What's happening here is that Wave Warp's 'pinning' feature is pinning the edge of the layer - not the flag object. Shape layers have an unusual set up - the shape layer is actually filling the comp space - even though your flag is just a rectangle in the middle. This means the 'left pinning' is having an effect on the left of the composition frame - away from your flag.

    Here's how to fix it:

    Move your flag rectangle to the extreme left side of the frame - so the left side of your flag sits just inside it.

    Set Wave Warp pinning to left.

    Now Pre-compose that layer : Layer > precompose.

    Now move that precomposed layer back into the position by your flag pole.

      FloppyJowl
      FloppyJowlAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      October 18, 2018

      Thanks, that solved it.

        Mike_Abbott
        Mike_Abbott
        Legend
        October 17, 2018

        Depending on the arrangement you maybe able to simply use one of the 'pinning' settings in the Wave Warp Effect itself. eg: pin : left.

        FloppyJowl
        FloppyJowlAuthor
        Participating Frequently
        October 17, 2018

        I tried that, but it still doesn't seem to be working.

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        Rick GerardCommunity Expert
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        October 17, 2018

        I would not use WaveWarp. If you are going to use Wave Warp then it's all going to have to figure out how to deal with the edges, probably add a mask, and all of the ripples will be the same. That's a long way from realistic.

        There are other options. Probably the easiest is Turbulent Displace, animate the evolution, Pin Left (or right) Locked and make a couple of adjustments.

        You can achieve an even more realistic effect using Displacement Map + Gradient Map + a second layered gradient. There are a lot of options.

        It's very hard to see where your problem lies if you don't include a screenshot with the modified properties of the layers that are giving you problems revealed. Press the U key twice, PrintScreen, then paste to the forum or just drag in a screenshot. We don't have much to go on.

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