Combining 2D and 3D layersBecause 3D is a layer property in After Effects, compositions can contain both 2D and 3D layers. Though you can combine 2D and 3D layers in your animations, lights do not affect 2D layers, nor will shadows cast by 3D layers affect 2D layers. The position of 3D and 2D layers in a composition can also affect how a composition is rendered. See 3D rendering for more information. |