For this article though let’s see: How to animate a line drawing on-screen in After Effects:
In this article, we’ll look at perhaps the most common line animation After Effects is great for: animating a line so that it appears to draw on the screen from one point to the next.Īlternatively, you may want to check out our other blog post on how to connect objects with lines in After Effects which produces a different type of line animation - in that post the line is animated by moving the individual points on it. Whether you’re drawing a line between two points, underlining some text, or creating a simple lightsaber effect, knowing how to animate a line in After Effects is one of the basic skills you need in your motion design toolbox.
