Stylized Flower Animation in After Effects | Animation Tutorial | Motion Circles

Описание: Learn how professional motion designers build depth, polish, and style — not just effects. In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through how I design and animate a stylized flower in After Effects, focusing on layered visual decisions like highlights, shadows, rim lights, gradients, and controlled imperfection.
This isn’t about memorizing tools.
It’s about understanding why certain choices make animation feel intentional and professional.

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🧠 What You’ll Learn in This Video
How to layer shadows, highlights, and rim light for depth
Using restraint to make animation feel polished
Creating organic imperfection intentionally
Styling techniques that scale across different projects

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