Warp

Use Warp to distort or deform After Effects layers. The 15 warp styles work much like the Warp effects in Adobe Illustrator and Warp Text in Adobe Photoshop.


Warping a layer

To apply Warp:

1. Select an object or group of objects.
2. Choose Effect > Distort > Warp.
3. In the Effect Controls window choose a warp style.
4. Choose Horizontal or Vertical from the Warp Axis menu to specify which axis the warp affects.
5. Drag the Bend slider to specify the amount of bending.
6. Drag the appropriate sliders to specify the amount of horizontal and vertical distortion.