Effectively functioning as two plugins in one, it enables stunning hand-drawn animation directly within AE, while also pioneering the ability to "glue" 2D elements onto 3D renders. As a beta tester put it, it is like having "Photoshop inside of After Effects".
: Created specifically for cel animators, this mode draws paint on the UI for smooth performance, only rendering it into the composition once the stroke is finished .
Fully optimized for M1, M2, and M3 Mac architectures, ensuring stable performance without Rosetta emulation.
The primary limitation of standard After Effects workflows is the inability to preview effects while painting. Paint Stick solves this completely: AEScripts Paint Stick v2.1.2c for After Effec...
If you’ve ever wanted to create without drawing every frame, Paint Stick is your new best friend.
Unlike After Effects' built-in paint tool, which forces you to work blind to your composition context, Paint & Stick lets you paint with all your effects, track mattes, adjustment layers, and other elements visible in real-time. This immediate visual feedback dramatically accelerates the creative process.
Article based on features as published by AEScripts as of late 2024. Always check the official product page for the most current version and compatibility notes. Effectively functioning as two plugins in one, it
The "Stick" component is where this tool achieves its legendary status.
The "story" of this plugin centers on its patented technology that allows artists to "stick" paint directly onto CG renders within After Effects, effectively eliminating the need for a 3D object inside the software .
You can import custom textured, watercolor, ink, or charcoal brushes. Fully optimized for M1, M2, and M3 Mac
Unlike the native After Effects paint tool, you can draw while seeing all other layers, effects, and track mattes in real-time.
You are not limited to basic round brushes. Paint Stick allows you to import and use Adobe Photoshop (.ABR) brush presets. This means you can achieve charcoal, watercolor, ink, and oil textures natively inside After Effects without rendering loops. 3. Advanced Onion Skinning
: You can "stick" your paint to 3D renders or live compositions. By painting on a single frame, the plugin uses a patented algorithm to track and wrap that paint onto moving 3D objects without needing to re-render in software like Cinema 4D. Pro Cel Animation Tools : Includes a customizable Onion Skinning
