{"id":164592,"date":"2022-03-09T10:28:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-09T16:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=164592"},"modified":"2022-04-25T14:07:34","modified_gmt":"2022-04-25T19:07:34","slug":"ice-after-effects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/ice-after-effects\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create Glass and Ice Text in After Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 id=\"in-this-video-tutorial-learn-how-to-create-ice-and-glass-text-effects-in-after-effects-includes-free-project-file-and-textures\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">In this video tutorial, learn how to create ice and glass text effects in After Effects. Includes free project file and textures!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this tutorial, we&#8217;ll learn how to create text titles that look like they&#8217;re made out of glass and ice. These can make for some truly unique looks when combined with your footage! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ll also look at several ways to expand on the look, using effects and free plugins. Be sure to download the free project file, which includes textures you can use to follow along!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to create some stunning titles? Let&#8217;s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jl7HVRF-rsA?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the download button below and get started on you cool, creative journey. Five free textures are included with the project file!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"download-glass-and-ice-text-file-here\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"bt bt-big\" title=\"LINE BOIL PROJECT FILE\" href=\"https:\/\/pbblogassets.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/freebies\/PB-free-glass-ice-project-file.zip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Download Glass and Ice Text File Here<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>*<em>By downloading this FREE file, you agree not to resell<\/em> <em>or redistribute these assets.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"the-basics-of-creating-glass-text\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Basics of Creating Glass Text<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First, add some text to your composition above your footage. I prefer to use bold <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/blog\/biggest-trends-in-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">text fonts<\/a> since this will make the effect easier to see. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, turn on the <strong>Adjustment Layer Switch<\/strong> in the composition timeline for your text. (It looks like a half black and white circle.) The text will disappear from view because it&#8217;s now an Adjustment Layer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Adjustment-Layer-Switch.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Adjustment-Layer-Switch.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of how to make the text an Adjustment Layer\" class=\"wp-image-164625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Adjustment-Layer-Switch.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Adjustment-Layer-Switch.jpg?resize=300,79 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Adjustment-Layer-Switch.jpg?resize=277,73 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Adjustment-Layer-Switch.jpg?resize=359,95 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Adjustment-Layer-Switch.jpg?resize=543,144 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Adjustment-Layer-Switch.jpg?resize=560,148 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Adjustment-Layer-Switch.jpg?resize=150,40 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Make the text an Adjustment layer.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, apply the <strong>Transform<\/strong> effect and set the <strong>Scale<\/strong> to <strong>120<\/strong>. Then apply a <strong>Fast Box Blur<\/strong> effect and set the <strong>Blur Radius<\/strong> to <strong>3<\/strong> and the <strong>Iterations<\/strong> to <strong>12<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, apply a <strong>Curves<\/strong> effect and <strong>increase the brightness<\/strong>. This will make the glass text more legible from the background footage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Creating-the-Glass-Look.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Creating-the-Glass-Look.jpg\" alt=\"The words &quot;Glass Text&quot; in the foreground with a mountain shrouded in clouds in the background\" class=\"wp-image-164626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Creating-the-Glass-Look.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Creating-the-Glass-Look.jpg?resize=300,179 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Creating-the-Glass-Look.jpg?resize=277,165 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Creating-the-Glass-Look.jpg?resize=359,214 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Creating-the-Glass-Look.jpg?resize=543,324 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Creating-the-Glass-Look.jpg?resize=560,334 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Creating-the-Glass-Look.jpg?resize=150,89 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Use the effects <strong>Transform<\/strong>, <strong>Fast Box Blur<\/strong>, and <strong>Curves<\/strong> to create a starting point for the glass text.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I recommend using the free plugin <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plugineverything.com\/qcav2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Quick Chromatic Aberration 2<\/a><\/strong> from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plugineverything.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Plugin Everything<\/a> to add some chromatic effects<\/strong>. Apply it to your text and set the <strong>Position<\/strong> value to <strong>7<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Adding-Chromatic-Aberration.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Adding-Chromatic-Aberration.jpg\" alt=\"Chromatic color effects added to the words &quot;Glass Text&quot; in the foreground with a mountain shrouded in clouds in the background\" class=\"wp-image-164627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Adding-Chromatic-Aberration.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Adding-Chromatic-Aberration.jpg?resize=300,179 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Adding-Chromatic-Aberration.jpg?resize=277,165 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Adding-Chromatic-Aberration.jpg?resize=359,214 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Adding-Chromatic-Aberration.jpg?resize=543,324 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Adding-Chromatic-Aberration.jpg?resize=560,334 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Adding-Chromatic-Aberration.jpg?resize=150,89 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Replicate the look of glass by adding some chromatic color effects.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"adding-texture-to-the-glass-text\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adding Texture to the Glass Text<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To add some texture to the glass text, first, add a texture image into your composition. You can then turn off the visibility of the texture since we&#8217;ll just be using it as a reference for effect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Texture-Image.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Texture-Image.jpg\" alt=\"Textured image with white specs on a black background\" class=\"wp-image-164629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Texture-Image.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Texture-Image.jpg?resize=300,179 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Texture-Image.jpg?resize=277,165 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Texture-Image.jpg?resize=359,214 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Texture-Image.jpg?resize=543,324 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Texture-Image.jpg?resize=560,334 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Texture-Image.jpg?resize=150,89 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>An example of a texture image. Five free textures are included with the project file!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, apply the <strong>Compound Blur<\/strong> effect to your text. For the <strong>Blur Layer<\/strong> setting, select your <strong>texture<\/strong>. Then, increase the <strong>Maximum Blur<\/strong> value until you can see the texture showing up on your glass text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Adding-Texture-with-Compound-Blur.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Adding-Texture-with-Compound-Blur.jpg\" alt=\"Compound Blur effect added to the words &quot;Glass Text&quot; in the foreground with a mountain shrouded in clouds in the background\" class=\"wp-image-164630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Adding-Texture-with-Compound-Blur.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Adding-Texture-with-Compound-Blur.jpg?resize=300,179 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Adding-Texture-with-Compound-Blur.jpg?resize=277,165 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Adding-Texture-with-Compound-Blur.jpg?resize=359,214 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Adding-Texture-with-Compound-Blur.jpg?resize=543,324 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Adding-Texture-with-Compound-Blur.jpg?resize=560,334 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Adding-Texture-with-Compound-Blur.jpg?resize=150,89 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Add texture to your glass text using the <strong>Compound Blur<\/strong> effect.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also try experimenting with using <strong>video footage<\/strong> for the <strong>Blur Layer<\/strong>. That&#8217;s what I did to animate the ice crystals that appear on the icy text animation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/free-ice-snow-overlays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">18 Free Ice Effects and Snow Overlays<\/a> if you&#8217;d like to use the same ice crystal footage!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B5MxU22Wl7k?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"adding-a-bevel-edge-to-the-text\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adding a Bevel Edge to the Text<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To make the glass appear thicker, we can add a beveled edge to the text. First, create a <strong>duplicate copy<\/strong> of your original text, and make sure it is the color <strong>black<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, add a white stroke around it using the text <strong>Character Settings<\/strong> in After Effects. Set the <strong>Stroke Width<\/strong> between <strong>10<\/strong> to <strong>20<\/strong> pixels. Then select <strong>Stroke Over Fill<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Add-a-Stroke-to-the-Text-Copy.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Add-a-Stroke-to-the-Text-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Glass Text&quot; in white outlined letters on a black background\" class=\"wp-image-164632\" width=\"755\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Add-a-Stroke-to-the-Text-Copy.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Add-a-Stroke-to-the-Text-Copy.jpg?resize=300,179 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Add-a-Stroke-to-the-Text-Copy.jpg?resize=277,165 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Add-a-Stroke-to-the-Text-Copy.jpg?resize=359,214 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Add-a-Stroke-to-the-Text-Copy.jpg?resize=543,324 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Add-a-Stroke-to-the-Text-Copy.jpg?resize=560,334 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Add-a-Stroke-to-the-Text-Copy.jpg?resize=150,89 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Create a duplicate copy of your text and add a white stroke around it. Make sure the stroke is set to <strong>Stroke Over Fill<\/strong>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can now <strong>turn off the visibility<\/strong> for that text layer since we&#8217;ll just be using it as a reference. Now apply the <strong>Displacement Map<\/strong> effect to your original glass text. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Set the <strong>Displacement Map<\/strong> to be the duplicate text layer you created with the stroke on it. Now, set the <strong>Max Horizontal Displacement<\/strong> to be around <strong>20<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should see a nice bevel on the edges of your glass text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Bevel-on-Glass-Text.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Bevel-on-Glass-Text.jpg\" alt=\"Beveled edges added to the words &quot;Glass Text&quot; in the foreground with a mountain shrouded in clouds in the background\" class=\"wp-image-164633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Bevel-on-Glass-Text.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Bevel-on-Glass-Text.jpg?resize=300,179 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Bevel-on-Glass-Text.jpg?resize=277,165 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Bevel-on-Glass-Text.jpg?resize=359,214 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Bevel-on-Glass-Text.jpg?resize=543,324 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Bevel-on-Glass-Text.jpg?resize=560,334 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Bevel-on-Glass-Text.jpg?resize=150,89 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Use the <strong>Displacement Map<\/strong> effect to create a bevel on the glass text.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"creating-the-look-of-smooth-glass\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating the Look of Smooth Glass<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, you may want the glass text to appear smooth, instead of having a sharp beveled edge. To do this, create a <strong>duplicate copy<\/strong> of your original text and place it above the glass text layer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make the color of the text <strong>black<\/strong>. Then <strong>right-click<\/strong> on the text layer and navigate to <strong>Layer Styles<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Inner Shadow<\/strong>. Set the <strong>Inner Shadow Blend Mode<\/strong> to <strong>Normal<\/strong> and set the <strong>Color<\/strong> to <strong>White<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then adjust the <strong>Size<\/strong> setting until you see some smooth shadows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Inner-Shadow-Effect.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Inner-Shadow-Effect.jpg\" alt=\"The word &quot;Cursive&quot; with inner shadows on the text placed on a black background\" class=\"wp-image-164636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Inner-Shadow-Effect.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Inner-Shadow-Effect.jpg?resize=300,179 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Inner-Shadow-Effect.jpg?resize=277,165 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Inner-Shadow-Effect.jpg?resize=359,214 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Inner-Shadow-Effect.jpg?resize=543,324 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Inner-Shadow-Effect.jpg?resize=560,334 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Inner-Shadow-Effect.jpg?resize=150,89 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Create a duplicate copy of your text and add an <strong>Inner Shadow<\/strong> from <strong>Layer Styles<\/strong>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Set the <strong>Blend Mode<\/strong> for that text layer to <strong>Screen<\/strong>. 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First, set up your text with the basic glass effects like we did before: <strong>Transform<\/strong>, <strong>Fast Box Blur<\/strong>, <strong>Curves<\/strong>, and <strong>Quick Chromatic Aberration 2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Creating-Abstract-Glass-Looks.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Creating-Abstract-Glass-Looks.jpg\" alt=\"The word &quot;abstract&quot; with glass effects applied to it\" class=\"wp-image-164639\" width=\"755\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Creating-Abstract-Glass-Looks.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Creating-Abstract-Glass-Looks.jpg?resize=300,179 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Creating-Abstract-Glass-Looks.jpg?resize=277,165 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Creating-Abstract-Glass-Looks.jpg?resize=359,214 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Creating-Abstract-Glass-Looks.jpg?resize=543,324 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Creating-Abstract-Glass-Looks.jpg?resize=560,334 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-Creating-Abstract-Glass-Looks.jpg?resize=150,89 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Set up your text with the basic glass effects, such as <strong>Transform<\/strong>, <strong>Fast Box Blur<\/strong>, <strong>Curves<\/strong>, and <strong>Quick Chromatic Aberration 2<\/strong>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, apply the effect <strong>CC Ball Action<\/strong>. Set the <strong>Scatter<\/strong> to <strong>13<\/strong> and the <strong>Grid Spacing<\/strong> to <strong>6<\/strong>. Increase the <strong>Ball Size<\/strong> to <strong>415<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The result is a unique stained-glass look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-CC-Ball-Action.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-CC-Ball-Action.jpg\" alt=\"The word &quot;abstract&quot; with a stained-glass look on a purple and blue wavy background\" class=\"wp-image-164640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-CC-Ball-Action.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-CC-Ball-Action.jpg?resize=300,179 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-CC-Ball-Action.jpg?resize=277,165 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-CC-Ball-Action.jpg?resize=359,214 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-CC-Ball-Action.jpg?resize=543,324 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-CC-Ball-Action.jpg?resize=560,334 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-CC-Ball-Action.jpg?resize=150,89 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Use <strong>CC Ball Action<\/strong> to create a &#8220;Stained Glass&#8221; look.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We can create a thicker ice block appearance by adding a <strong>CC Vector Blur<\/strong> effect. Set the <strong>Amount<\/strong> to <strong>-30<\/strong> and the <strong>Ridge Smoothness<\/strong> to <strong>0<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-CC-Vector-Blur.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-CC-Vector-Blur.jpg\" alt=\"The word &quot;abstract&quot; with a stained-glass look on a purple and blue wavy background\" class=\"wp-image-164641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-CC-Vector-Blur.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-CC-Vector-Blur.jpg?resize=300,179 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-CC-Vector-Blur.jpg?resize=277,165 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-CC-Vector-Blur.jpg?resize=359,214 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-CC-Vector-Blur.jpg?resize=543,324 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-CC-Vector-Blur.jpg?resize=560,334 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Glass-Text-in-After-Effects-CC-Vector-Blur.jpg?resize=150,89 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Add the effect <strong>CC Vector Blur<\/strong> to create the look of thick glass\/ice text.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"create-more-glass-effects\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Create More Glass Effects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our recent tutorial <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/glass-effects-after-effects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Creating Glass Effects in After Effects<\/a> to see even more ways you can use these effects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In that tutorial, you&#8217;ll learn to do things like animate a glass wipe animation and 3D track glass elements into your footage!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/raCP2QRLH7k?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested in the royalty-free tracks we used to make this video? Give them another listen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/royalty-free-tracks\/midnight-voyage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Midnight Voyage<\/a>\u201d by Mountaineer<\/li><li>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/royalty-free-tracks\/vapor-wave\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Vapor Wave<\/a>\u201d by Mountaineer<\/li><li>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/royalty-free-tracks\/neverland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Neverland<\/a>\u201d by Haxxy<\/li><li>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/royalty-free-tracks\/polyphony\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Polyphony<\/a>\u201d by Mountaineer<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And for more fun, free effects, check these out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/free-ice-snow-overlays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Download Now: 18 FREE Ice Effects and Snow Overlays<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/10-free-after-effects-templates-typography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">10 Free After Effects Templates: Typography<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/280-free-sound-effects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Over 280 Free Sound Effects for Videos, Apps, Films, and Games<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/download-28-free-firework-sound-effects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Download 28 FREE Firework Sound Effects for Your Next Project<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/free-vintage-sound-effects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">25 FREE Unique Vintage Sound Effects for Your Film and Video<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this video tutorial, learn how to create ice and glass text effects in After Effects. 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