Using Vector Paint (Pro only)

The following procedure provides a basic overview of how to use this effect:

To paint on a layer:

1. Select the arrow tool  in the After Effects Tools palette.
2. In either the Composition or Timeline window, select the layer on which you want to paint.
3. Choose Effect > Paint >Vector Paint. The Vector Paint effect appears and is selected in the Effect Controls window, and the Vector Paint toolbar appears on the left side of the Composition window.

Note: This toolbar appears only when Vector Paint is selected (highlighted) in the Effect Controls window. If the rulers in the Composition window interfere with your view of the Vector Paint toolbar, choose View > Hide Rulers.

4. Select the paint tool you want to use from the Vector Paint toolbar.
5. In the Effect Controls window, select the options you want for Brush Settings and Composite Paint.
6. In the Timeline window, move the current-time indicator to the appropriate point in time.
7. In the Composition window, drag to draw strokes on the layer.

To quickly set your brush Radius and Feather amounts as you paint, press Control (Windows) or Command (Mac OS) and click anywhere in the Composition window; then drag in or out to resize the brush.When you release the Control or Command key, you can then drag in or out to resize the feather.