Springy Fx V1.0 [upd]
It uses a customized expression rig that links the secondary properties of a layer to the primary movement of its animation driver. This allows you to change the main animation path while the trailing secondary motion updates in real-time. Key Features and Tools
: Mimics classic animation principles during movement. Bend and Shear : Distorts layers based on their trajectory.
Rigging overlapping elements on characters is notoriously time-consuming. Springy FX automates the natural bounce of hair, dangling clothing, animal tails, and floppy ears. When your character jumps or walks, these elements react automatically to the physics of the main movement. Text and UI Graphics Springy FX v1.0
: Includes tools for Bend , Shear , and Squash & Stretch , allowing layers to react physically to their own momentum.
It is designed to give motion graphics a stylish cartoon look, or to add subtle, professional overlapping actions to character animations and motion graphics. Key Components of the Toolset It uses a customized expression rig that links
This mode distributes energy progressively across a chain of layers or vertices. It creates a whip-like delay, making it the perfect choice for animating capes, tails, hair, or underwater vegetation. Step-by-Step Workflow Tutorial
While After Effects offers expressions to automate some of this behavior, writing custom JavaScript code for every layer is highly inefficient. This is where changes the game. As a dedicated physics toolset for After Effects, Springy FX provides animators with an intuitive script-based rig to generate complex, math-driven secondary motion instantly. Bend and Shear : Distorts layers based on their trajectory
: Automatically scales the layer based on its velocity to maintain volume during movement.
Giving text characters or words a playful jiggle as they slide or drop onto the screen.
The Ultimate Guide to Springy FX v1.0: Automating Secondary Motion in After Effects
Download the plugin from aescripts + aeplugins and install it via the Aescripts manager.
