Mailing List AE-List@media-motion.tv ? Message #51970
From: Mr. Eric D. Kirk <kirkproductions@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [AE] Flipping a Mask
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2013 07:31:10 -0500
To: After Effects Mail List <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
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Yes, that's actually what I ended up doing.  Just was hoping to figure out what was actually done though.
 
Must be some trick but appreciate the response.
 
Eric


On Wed, Dec 11, 2013 at 7:28 AM, Greg Balint <delrazoraelist@gmail.com> wrote:

Honestly. I double click a mask,  grab one side,  drag it to the other side on the plane I need to mirror it,  then while still holding my mouse button,  I hold alt (on PC) and it mirrors for me,  then let go of the mouse button and it's .
It's not super precise by any means,  but it's visually pretty darn close.

///Greg Balint
//Art Director / Motion Graphics Designer
/321.514.4839
delRAZOR.com/
   

On Dec 11, 2013 7:17 AM, "Mr. Eric D. Kirk" <kirkproductions@gmail.com> wrote:
There must be some easy way.  I was just watching a tutorial a couple days ago where the guy does it several times but all he says is "so, I'll duplicate this mask, flip it and move it to the other side".  lol
 
I just like to try and pick up on those little time saving tips.
 
Thanks,
Eric


On Wed, Dec 11, 2013 at 1:33 AM, Warren Heaton <warrenheaton@me.com> wrote:
I'm not sure AE has a tool for this.

I've copied the Mask path and pasted it to an Adobe Illustrator document, used the Reflect Tool in AI, then copied and pasted that result back to another Mask path on the same layer.

I've also made a duplicate of the current layer with the mask, flopped the duplicate (set the Y scale value to –100), then set that as the Track Matte layer of a duplicate of the original layer.



-Warren




  

From: "Mr. Eric D. Kirk" <kirkproductions@gmail.com>
Reply-To: After Effects Mail List <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 3:26 PM
To: After Effects Mail List <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
Subject: [AE] Flipping a Mask

Hello folks,

What is the command/keystroke/function to flip a mask so I can exactly duplicate on opposite side of object?

Thanks,
Eric

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Eric D. Kirk | Kirk Productions
Hidden in the Woods | VFX
The Night Visitor | VFX
 



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Eric D. Kirk | Kirk Productions
Hidden in the Woods | VFX
The Night Visitor | VFX
 



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Eric D. Kirk | Kirk Productions
Hidden in the Woods | VFX
The Night Visitor | VFX
443.206.1347
 
 
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