{"id":91402,"date":"2017-06-15T07:00:51","date_gmt":"2017-06-15T12:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=91402"},"modified":"2017-06-15T08:55:03","modified_gmt":"2017-06-15T13:55:03","slug":"create-hand-drawn-lower-thirds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/create-hand-drawn-lower-thirds\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create Hand-Drawn Lower Thirds"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"learn-how-to-add-a-hand-drawn-lower-third-effect-to-your-next-video-in-three-easy-steps\">Learn how to add a hand-drawn lower-third effect to your next video in three easy steps.<\/h2>\n<p><em>Top image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCG8T8xZYuuiSxa5mOHz2Q2g\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">The Film Look<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A fast and effective way to put <strong>a\u00a0unique spin on lower thirds<\/strong> is to draw them\u00a0yourself. Nothing screams originality like your own handwriting for\u00a0a lower third animation. You can apply this effect to a <strong>number of styles and situations<\/strong>, including infographics, transitions, and titles. The Film Look gives us a fast-paced tutorial on how to achieve this look in Premiere while giving us some expert insight into <strong>lower thirds and transitions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><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\/pykCdg6qaqM?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><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"step-1-light-your-canvas-properly\">Step 1. Light Your Canvas Properly<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-91500 size-full\" title=\"How to Create Hand-Drawn Lower Thirds \u2014 Light Canvas\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/White-board1.gif\" alt=\"How to Create Hand-Drawn Lower Thirds \u2014 Light Canvas\" width=\"755\" height=\"388\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For this <strong>hand-drawn effect<\/strong>, you&#8217;ll need a large white marker board with a\u00a0dark-colored marker of your choice. As you can see\u00a0in the video, you can place the board under a well-lit window, or you can <strong>light the board<\/strong> yourself. Just make sure you light the area evenly with <strong>few\u00a0to no shadows<\/strong>. The board needs to be white because you&#8217;ll need to <strong>invert the image in post production<\/strong> and isolate your drawing.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"step-2-invert-the-image\">Step 2. Invert the\u00a0Image<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-91489\" title=\"How to Create Hand-Drawn Lower Thirds \u2014 Invert Image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Blending-Handdrawn.gif\" alt=\"How to Create Hand-Drawn Lower Thirds \u2014 Invert Image\" width=\"755\" height=\"361\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To achieve this effect, go to <strong>Video Effects &gt; Channel &gt; Invert<\/strong>. Once you&#8217;ve done this, change the blending mode to <strong>Lighten, Screen, or Color Dodge<\/strong>. This will allow you to choose the <strong>right blending mode<\/strong> for the look you&#8217;re going for.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"step-3-transitions\">Step 3.\u00a0Transitions<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-91494 size-full\" title=\"How to Create Hand-Drawn Lower Thirds \u2014 Transitions\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Scribble-Transition.gif\" alt=\"How to Create Hand-Drawn Lower Thirds \u2014 Transitions\" width=\"755\" height=\"392\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This type of effect is a <strong>simple, quick, and cost effective<\/strong> way to spice up your next video. Don&#8217;t be afraid to get creative with this application either. You can apply the effect\u00a0<strong>a number of different ways<\/strong> to bring life to your story.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCG8T8xZYuuiSxa5mOHz2Q2g\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">The Film Look<\/a> is an invaluable resource for any <strong>low-budget or aspiring filmmaker<\/strong>. It offers series and one-off episodes\u00a0covering <strong>audio, editing, and production tips<\/strong>. For lower thirds, templates, and overlays for your next edit, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocketstock.com\/after-effects-templates\/overlays-lower-thirds\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">RocketStock&#8217;s extensive selection<\/a>\u00a0(including some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocketstock.com\/free-after-effects-templates\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">freebies<\/a>)\u00a0covering <strong>all styles and motifs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Have you tried a similar\u00a0effect?<\/strong> Share in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to add a hand-drawn lower-third effect to your next video in three easy steps.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":130,"featured_media":91627,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3843,714,39],"tags":[178,153,5376],"class_list":["post-class-post-91402","post-class-post","post-class-type-post","post-class-status-publish","post-class-format-standard","post-class-has-post-thumbnail","post-class-hentry","post-class-category-filmmaking-2","post-class-category-premiere-2","post-class-category-video-editing","post-class-tag-adobe-premiere-pro","post-class-tag-tutorials-2","post-class-tag-video-editing"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v18.5 (Yoast SEO v21.5) - 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