- Rubber Band Text
- Warping the Text
- Animating the Text
- Modifications
Modifications
One of many modifications that can be made to this animation style is a simple rubbery, twisting motion. This can be achieved with just a few simple steps and only one Warp Text option.
Duplicate the 0% distorted text layer (or create a new one). Click on the Warp Text tool and select the Flag Style.
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Duplicate the text layer and set the Warp Text tool as follows:
Repeat Steps 1 and 2, only move the Warp Text settings equally in the opposite directions.
Once all your layers are created, use ImageReady and create your looping animation to the sidebar table.
Figure 11.13 Apply the distortion settings to the Warp Text Flag Style.
Apply opposing distortion in equal increments.
Bend: +15%
Horizontal Distortion: 15%
Vertical Distortion: +5%
This creates a waving twist to the text for the animation sequences.
Bend: +30%
Horizontal Distortion: 30%
Vertical Distortion: +10%
Repeat the text layer again twice and make the Warp Text settings listed here:
Bend: +45%
Horizontal Distortion: 45%
Vertical Distortion: +15%
Fourth distorted layer
Bend: +60%
Horizontal Distortion: 60%
Vertical Distortion: 15%
Figure 11.14 Duplicate the text layer and increase the amount of distortion to the text.
Figure 11.15 Apply the distortion settings in the opposing direction.
First Distorted Layer
Bend: 15%
Horizontal Distortion: +15%
Vertical Distortion: 5%
Second Distorted Layer
Bend: 30%
Horizontal Distortion: +30%
Vertical Distortion: 10%
Third Distorted Layer
Bend: 45%
Horizontal Distortion: +45%
(i) Vertical Distortion: 15%
Fourth Distorted Layer
Bend: 60%
Horizontal Distortion: +60%
Vertical Distortion: 5%
You can view these finished sample animations on the included CD-ROM for comparison if necessary.
Figure 11.16 The distorted text will animate in a rubbery, twisting motion.
NOTE
Background Black is left visible for all framesTiming is set for No Delay for all frames
Frame 1: 0% Distortion Layer
Frame 2: +15% Bend Layer
Frame 3: +30% Bend Layer
Frame 4: +45% Bend Layer
Frame 5: +60% Bend Layer
Frame 6: +45% Bend Layer
Frame 7: +30% Bend Layer
Frame 8: +15% Bend Layer
Frame 9: 0% Distortion Layer
Frame 10: 15% Bend Layer
Frame 11: 30% Bend Layer
Frame 12: 45% Bend Layer
Frame 13: 60% Bend Layer
Frame 14: 45% Bend Layer
Frame 15: 30% Bend Layer
Frame 16: 15% Bend Layer