Vanishing Effect After Effects
69Learn How to Create a Vanishing Smoke Effect in After Effects (Using Native Plug-ins)
In today’s tutorial, we’ll walk you through how to create a stunning vanishing effect—transforming a subject into smoke—using only native plug-ins in Adobe After Effects. This effect is surprisingly simple to achieve with just a few essential techniques to ensure everything blends together smoothly.
You can customize this effect using a variety of VFX assets that resemble smoke or energy dispersal. For best results, we highly recommend checking out Film Riot’s energy asset packs—they offer some of the highest-quality elements available for effects like this.
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