Stunning 3D Glass UI Explainer with Interactive Text - After Effects Tutorial

Sign up to Milanote for free with no time limit: https://milanote.com/stephanzammit 🤩Get the *Mograph Presets* here for just 12 Eur: You will also be supporting this channel 💖💖 https://neuronfx.gumroad.com/l/cofvpx?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=3d-glass-ui-explainer 🎁 Download the *Expressions for FREE* here: https://neuronfx.com/advanced-3d-mograph-in-after-effects In this advanced After Effects tutorial, you’ll learn how to design and animate realistic 3D glass interfaces, dynamic UI cards that respond to your mouse, and hover-activated text animations – all 100% inside After Effects, no 3D software required. 🎥 Create Objects that React to the Effector - Full Video (World Version) - https://youtu.be/dXdh0kCwerM 🎥 Create the *3D Glass Cursor* Object: https://youtu.be/FsyWSLoJ6P0 🤩 Get the template to convert *2D Objects into a 3D Glass* Object for a small fee (& support this channel! ❤): https://neuronfx.gumroad.com/l/mamkq ❤ Subscribe to my Patreon ❤ https://www.patreon.com/c/StephanZammit 🎁 Download the *Full Intro* from Elements: https://1.envato.market/e1jdkO Chapters: 0:40 - Adding a text layer and preparing it for animation 1:35 - Creating the Text Star Animation using Shape Layer Gradients 3:20 - Adding a Marker and Naming it 3:40 - Creating the gradient background using the gradient ramp 4:35 - Adding staggering background elements with rounded rectangles 6:00 - Creating a Grid 6:25 - Creating a color pallette and planning the explainer video with storyboards using Milanote 11:25 - Creating the Main 3D Glass Panel 12:00 - Using the Advanced 3D option and adjusting rendering speed 12:25 - Adjusting the Material Options to create Glass Reflections 13:00 - Adding a camera with an animation technique 14:00 - Adding lights to create realistic Glass Reflections 15:35 - Creating a Glass Blur Effect on our Glass 16:15 - Turning any layer into an adjustment layer 16:45 - Creating realistic 3D Glass Edges 17:30 - Creating the 3D Glass Cards 19:30 - Adding the text over the 3D Cards 20:40 - Animating the 3D Glass Cards 21:50 - Changing the color of the cards 22:10 - Staggering the Intro Animation of the Cards 22:40 - Animating the whole scene and switching cameras 23:40 - Creating an Interactive Animation on the Cards when Pointer Hovers over them 25:40 - Adding a 2nd Interaction Animation to Light Up the Cards on Hover 27:10 - Animate text on Hover 29:00 - Using Time-Remapping to Play Animation 30:00 - Tweaking the Expression to adjust Anchor Point 32:40 - Adding the 3D Pointer #aftereffects #motiondesign