{"id":172118,"date":"2022-08-09T08:42:26","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T13:42:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=172118"},"modified":"2022-08-09T08:42:27","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T13:42:27","slug":"animate-glass-textures-after-effects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/animate-glass-textures-after-effects\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Animate Glass Textures on Videos in After Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-in-this-video-tutorial-learn-tips-and-tricks-for-animating-textures-on-your-videos-in-after-effects-includes-free-glass-textures\"><span id=\"in-this-video-tutorial-learn-tips-and-tricks-for-animating-textures-on-your-videos-in-after-effects-includes-free-glass-textures\">In this video tutorial, learn tips and tricks for animating textures on your videos in After Effects. Includes free glass textures!<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Animating glass textures over the footage is one of my favorite ways to make a shot more visually interesting. In this tutorial, we will cover a lightning round of different ways you can animate glass textures in After Effects. Be sure to download our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/free-glass-textures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">25 Free Glass Textures<\/a> if you want to follow along!<\/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\/djPw_KdZqvs?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 has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"texture-basics\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Texture Basics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two effects that will make working with the glass textures much easier. The first is the <strong>Tint<\/strong> effect. You can use the Tint effect to make textures black &amp; white or colorize the textures by changing the &#8220;<strong>Map White To<\/strong>&#8221; color in the effect settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Tint-Effect.jpg\" alt=\"Animate Glass Textures - Tint Effect\" class=\"wp-image-172150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Tint-Effect.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Tint-Effect.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Tint-Effect.jpg?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Tint-Effect.jpg?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Tint-Effect.jpg?resize=543,306 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Tint-Effect.jpg?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Tint-Effect.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><figcaption>Make textures black &amp; white or color them using the <strong>Tint<\/strong> effect.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The next effect you&#8217;ll likely use frequently is the <strong>Invert<\/strong> effect. This effect inverts the texture&#8217;s colors, so instead of a white texture on a black background, you&#8217;ll get a black texture on a white background. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Invert-Effect.jpg\" alt=\"Animate Glass Textures - Invert Effect\" class=\"wp-image-172151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Invert-Effect.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Invert-Effect.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Invert-Effect.jpg?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Invert-Effect.jpg?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Invert-Effect.jpg?resize=543,306 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Invert-Effect.jpg?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Invert-Effect.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><figcaption>Use the <strong>Invert<\/strong> effect to give the glass textures a lighter background color.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"rack-focus-effect\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rack Focus Effect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite effects to create is a faux rack focus effect. To do this, place a glass texture layer above your footage layer. Set the glass texture to a <strong>Screen<\/strong> blending mode. (Or <strong>Multiply<\/strong> depending on the texture you are using.) Then apply the <strong>Gaussian Blur<\/strong> effect to your footage and set the <strong>Blurriness<\/strong> to <strong>60<\/strong>. Create a <strong>Keyframe<\/strong> for the <strong>Blurriness<\/strong> value. Then move down <strong>two frames<\/strong> and set the <strong>Blurriness<\/strong> to <strong>0<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then on the glass texture layer, do the inverse. Apply the <strong>Gaussian Blur<\/strong> effect and set the <strong>Blurriness<\/strong> to <strong>0<\/strong>. Create a <strong>Keyframe<\/strong> for the <strong>Blurriness<\/strong> value at the same time you did previously. Then move down <strong>two frames<\/strong> and set the <strong>Blurriness<\/strong> value to <strong>60<\/strong>. The keyframes should look like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Rack-Focus-Keyframes.jpg\" alt=\"Animate Glass Textures - Rack Focus Keyframes\" class=\"wp-image-172130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Rack-Focus-Keyframes.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Rack-Focus-Keyframes.jpg?resize=300,48 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Rack-Focus-Keyframes.jpg?resize=277,44 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Rack-Focus-Keyframes.jpg?resize=359,57 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Rack-Focus-Keyframes.jpg?resize=543,86 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Rack-Focus-Keyframes.jpg?resize=560,89 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Rack-Focus-Keyframes.jpg?resize=150,24 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><figcaption>Ensure the keyframes of both layers are at the same time.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If done correctly, you should now see the rack focus effect. The focus should appear to quickly change from a close-up glass texture, to the background footage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Rack-Focus-Effect.gif\" alt=\"Animate Glass Textures - Rack Focus Effect\" class=\"wp-image-172132\"\/><figcaption>Focus starts on the glass texture and then moves to the background footage.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can enhance the look of the blurred layers even more by adding some color fringing using the free plugin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plugineverything.com\/qca3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Quick Chromatic Aberration 3<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"making-the-glass-textures-3d\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making the Glass Textures 3D<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to animate glass textures on your footage is by making them 3D. To do this, make your footage and glass texture <strong>3D Layers<\/strong> in your After Effects composition. (You&#8217;ll need to set the glass texture to a <strong>Screen<\/strong> or <strong>Multiply<\/strong> blending mode.) Then create a <strong>3D Camera<\/strong>. When creating the 3D Camera, ensure <strong>Type<\/strong> is set to <strong>One-Node Camera<\/strong>. This will be much easier to animate with for simple movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-One-Node-Camera.jpg\" alt=\"Animate Glass Textures - One-Node Camera\" class=\"wp-image-172136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-One-Node-Camera.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-One-Node-Camera.jpg?resize=300,48 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-One-Node-Camera.jpg?resize=277,44 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-One-Node-Camera.jpg?resize=359,57 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-One-Node-Camera.jpg?resize=543,86 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-One-Node-Camera.jpg?resize=560,89 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-One-Node-Camera.jpg?resize=150,24 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><figcaption>Make sure the camera <strong>Type<\/strong> is set to <strong>One-Node Camera<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now move the glass texture position in 3D space <strong>50% closer<\/strong> to the 3D Camera. Essentially, it should be roughly halfway between the 3D Camera and your 3D footage layer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-3D-Texture.jpg\" alt=\"Animate Glass Textures - 3D Texture\" class=\"wp-image-172137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-3D-Texture.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-3D-Texture.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-3D-Texture.jpg?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-3D-Texture.jpg?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-3D-Texture.jpg?resize=543,306 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-3D-Texture.jpg?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-3D-Texture.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><figcaption>Move the glass texture in 3D space halfway between the camera and your footage.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you can<strong> animate the position<\/strong> of the 3D Camera, either side to side or forward toward your footage. When you do, you will see some excellent parallax movement between your footage and the glass texture layer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-3D-Camera-Movement.gif\" alt=\"Animate Glass Textures - 3D Camera Movement\" class=\"wp-image-172139\"\/><figcaption>Create parallax with the <strong>3D Camera<\/strong> movement.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"3d-camera-tracker\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">3D Camera Tracker<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another similar method you can do is <strong>3D Camera Track<\/strong> your footage. (This works best on subtle camera movements, ideally moving slowly.) After you track your footage with the <strong>3D Camera Tracker<\/strong> effect, select the setting to <strong>Create Camera<\/strong>. Now you can add glass texture layers into your composition and make them <strong>3D Layers<\/strong>. Set them to your preferred blending mode, then reposition them in the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-3D-Camera-Tracker.gif\" alt=\"Animate Glass Textures - 3D Camera Tracker\" class=\"wp-image-172142\"\/><figcaption>Add glass textures to a <strong>3D Camera Tracked<\/strong> scene.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"shallow-depth-of-field\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shallow Depth of Field<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also create some cool shallow depth of field effects with 3D glass textures. Make your glass texture a <strong>3D Layer<\/strong>. Then create a <strong>3D Camera<\/strong>. This time make sure the <strong>Type<\/strong> is set to <strong>Two-Node Camera<\/strong>. (This just makes the camera easier to animate for this type of shot.) Now in the <strong>Camera Options<\/strong>, turn on <strong>Depth of Field<\/strong>. Then dial in <strong>Focus Distance<\/strong>, <strong>Aperture<\/strong>, and <strong>Blur Level<\/strong> to suit your taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Shallow-Depth-of-Field.jpg\" alt=\"Animate Glass Textures - Shallow Depth of Field\" class=\"wp-image-172143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Shallow-Depth-of-Field.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Shallow-Depth-of-Field.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Shallow-Depth-of-Field.jpg?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Shallow-Depth-of-Field.jpg?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Shallow-Depth-of-Field.jpg?resize=543,306 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Shallow-Depth-of-Field.jpg?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Shallow-Depth-of-Field.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><figcaption>Create a <strong>Shallow Depth of Field<\/strong> effect on 3D glass layers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"silhouette-logos\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Silhouette Logos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, another fun thing to do is silhouette glass textures onto logos or icons. This opens the door for a lot more animation possibilities. To do this, add a glass texture <strong>under <\/strong>your logo layer the composition timeline. (The logo will need to have a transparent alpha channel.) Then set the <strong>Track Matte<\/strong> for the glass texture to <strong>Alpha Matte<\/strong>. You will now see the glass texture matted to your logo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Silhouette.jpg\" alt=\"Animate Glass Textures - Silhouette\" class=\"wp-image-172144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Silhouette.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Silhouette.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Silhouette.jpg?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Silhouette.jpg?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Silhouette.jpg?resize=543,306 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Silhouette.jpg?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Animate-Glass-Textures-Silhouette.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><figcaption>Use glass textures as <strong>alpha mattes<\/strong> on logos and icons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-download-free-glass-textures\"><span id=\"download-free-glass-textures\">Download Free Glass Textures<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t already, download these 25 FREE glass textures!<\/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\/F8kF6j4fYbU?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<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/free-glass-textures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Download 25 FREE Glass Textures<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"create-more-glass-effects\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Create More Glass Effects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking to create more glass effects, check out our tutorial on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/ice-after-effects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">How to Create Glass and Ice Text in After Effects<\/a>. You can combine the techniques from this tutorial, along with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/free-glass-textures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">25 Free Glass Textures<\/a>, to create your unique glass looks!<\/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<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested in the royalty-free tracks we used to make this video? 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