{"id":53139,"date":"2015-03-13T10:29:43","date_gmt":"2015-03-13T15:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=53139"},"modified":"2015-03-13T10:29:43","modified_gmt":"2015-03-13T15:29:43","slug":"quick-tip-converting-text-to-masks-in-after-effects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/quick-tip-converting-text-to-masks-in-after-effects\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Tip: Converting Text to Masks in After Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"no-more-tracing-by-hand-heres-an-easy-step-by-step-guide-to-converting-text-to-masks-in-after-effects\">No more tracing by hand! Here&#8217;s an easy step-by-step guide to converting text to masks in After Effects.<\/h2>\n<p>The ability to transform alpha channels into masked layers is an incredibly helpful feature built into After Effects. By converting your text layers into masks, you can create accurate masks without having to trace<strong> text and<\/strong> <strong>alpha layers by hand<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The following steps outline the process of converting text to masks in After Effects.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"1-select-text-layer\">1. Select Text Layer<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pbblogassets.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-1.png\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-53144 size-full\" title=\"Step 1\" src=\"https:\/\/pbblogassets.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-1.png\" alt=\"Step 1\" width=\"1000\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-1.png?resize=300,53 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-1.png?resize=768,135 768w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-1.png?resize=277,49 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-1.png?resize=359,63 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-1.png?resize=543,96 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-1.png?resize=865,152 865w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-1.png?resize=994,175 994w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-1.png?resize=560,99 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-1.png?resize=150,26 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Create a text layer in your scene. The best way to optimize your text for the auto-tracing process is to <strong>choose a bold sans-serif font<\/strong>. However, you aren\u2019t limited to just text. This effect will work with any layer.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"2-select-auto-trace\">2. Select Auto-Trace<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pbblogassets.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-2.png\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-53143 size-full\" title=\"Step 2\" src=\"https:\/\/pbblogassets.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-2.png\" alt=\"Step 2\" width=\"1000\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-2.png 1000w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-2.png?resize=300,54 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-2.png?resize=768,138 768w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-2.png?resize=277,50 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-2.png?resize=359,65 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-2.png?resize=543,98 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-2.png?resize=865,156 865w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-2.png?resize=994,179 994w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-2.png?resize=560,101 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-2.png?resize=150,27 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With your text layer selected go to <strong>Navigate&gt;Auto-Trace<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"3-adjust-settings-as-needed\">3. Adjust Settings As-Needed<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pbblogassets.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-3.png\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-53142 size-full\" title=\"Step 3\" src=\"https:\/\/pbblogassets.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-3.png\" alt=\"Step 3\" width=\"1000\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-3.png 1000w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-3.png?resize=300,83 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-3.png?resize=768,211 768w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-3.png?resize=277,76 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-3.png?resize=359,99 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-3.png?resize=543,149 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-3.png?resize=865,238 865w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-3.png?resize=994,273 994w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-3.png?resize=560,154 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-3.png?resize=150,41 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Under \u201cOptions\u201d you will be given the option to select a channel. Make sure it is <strong>set to \u201cAlpha\u201d<\/strong>. The default settings are usually good for most circumstances, but you might need to adjust as needed.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"4-click-ok\">4. Click \u201cOK\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pbblogassets.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-4.png\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-53140 size-full\" title=\"Step 4\" src=\"https:\/\/pbblogassets.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-4.png\" alt=\"Step 4\" width=\"862\" height=\"154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-4.png 862w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-4.png?resize=300,54 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-4.png?resize=768,137 768w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-4.png?resize=277,49 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-4.png?resize=359,64 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-4.png?resize=543,97 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-4.png?resize=560,100 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-4.png?resize=150,27 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 862px) 100vw, 862px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After you click \u201cOK\u201d After Effects will create a new layer with your masks applied. If you want to add the mask to a new layer, simply select select the mask and copy using Command+C. Then <strong>select your desired layer<\/strong> and hit Command+V to paste.<\/p>\n<p>Your auto-traced layer will look something like this.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pbblogassets.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Finished-Result.png\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-53141 size-full\" title=\"Text to Masks Example\" src=\"https:\/\/pbblogassets.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Finished-Result.png\" alt=\"Text to Masks Example\" width=\"1000\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Finished-Result.png 1000w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Finished-Result.png?resize=300,44 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Finished-Result.png?resize=768,114 768w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Finished-Result.png?resize=277,41 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Finished-Result.png?resize=359,53 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Finished-Result.png?resize=543,80 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Finished-Result.png?resize=865,128 865w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Finished-Result.png?resize=994,147 994w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Finished-Result.png?resize=560,83 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Finished-Result.png?resize=150,22 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Want to learn even more quick tips in After Effects? Check out these <strong>10 After Effects\u00a0quick tips found<\/strong>\u00a0exclusively here on PremiumBeat:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a title=\"Vector Files for After Effects\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/quick-tip-prepping-vector-files-effects\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Prepping Vector Files for After Effects<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Minimizing Pixelation\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/quick-tip-minimizing-pixelation-artifacts\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Minimizing Pixelation and Artifacts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"How to Change the Render Sound\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/after-effects-quick-tip-how-to-change-the-render-sound\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">How to Change the Render Sound<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Creating Variables\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/effects-quick-tip-creating-variables\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Creating Variables<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Layer Styles in After Effects\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/quick-tip-layer-styles-effects\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Layer Styles in After Effects<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Linking Layers to Checkboxes\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/after-effects-quick-tip-linking-layers-to-checkboxes\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Linking Layers to Checkboxes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Changing Label Colors\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/after-effects-quick-tip-changing-label-colors\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Changing Label Colors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Exporting with Alpha Channels\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/quick-tip-exporting-with-alpha-channels-in-after-effects\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Exporting with Alpha Channels in After Effects<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"3 Ways to Fix Banding in After Effects\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/quick-tip-3-ways-to-fix-banding-in-after-effects\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">3 Ways to Fix Banding in After Effects<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Saving Presets in AE\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/quick-tip-saving-presets-in-after-effects\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Saving Presets in After Effects<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Have any other tips for using the auto-trace feature in After Effects?<\/strong> Share in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No more tracing by hand! 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