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Design, animation, music
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Adam Plouff
Design, animation, music
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Adam Plouff
Design, animation, music
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Adam Plouff
A mystical portal between the apps you use daily
Overlord is the thickening of the aether between the silos of visual creation. It is the unspoken language of the cosmos that breathes life into vision.
It is the manifestation of all that has come before and all the potential branches that could be.
Wait. what?
Overlord is an invisible connection between Adobe Illustrator and After Effects. Draw stuff in Ai and send it to Ae as shape layers with a click.
It's really simple because this work is really complicated we could all use a break.
Why don't you talk normal?
I don't know. It's probably insecurity.
Superfast overview
What say you?
What say you?
What say you?
An illustrator just forwarded you a disorganized file:
Design_v2_finalFinal_v3.ai
Now you have to start animating.
What do you do?
A)
Import Ai file
After importing you convert vector layers to shape layers, then split them into usable bits, but you mostly have to redraw everything.
B)
Use Overlord
Select what you need in the open Ai file and click to send to Ae as shape layers.
You chose wisely
↓ Continue brave warrior ↓
Because of a poor workflow
↓ There is much to learn ↓
An illustrator just forwarded you a disorganized file:
Design_v2_finalFinal_v3.ai
Now you have to start animating.
What do you do?
A)
Import Ai file
After importing you convert vector layers to shape layers, then split them into usable bits, but you mostly have to redraw everything.
B)
Use Overlord
Select what you need in the open Ai file and click to send to Ae as shape layers.
You chose wisely
↓ Continue brave warrior ↓
Because of a poor workflow
↓ There is much to learn ↓
An illustrator just forwarded you a disorganized file:
Design_v2_finalFinal_v3.ai
Now you have to start animating.
What do you do?
A)
Import Ai file
After importing you convert vector layers to shape layers, then split them into usable bits, but you mostly have to redraw everything.
B)
Use Overlord
Select what you need in the open Ai file and click to send to Ae as shape layers.
You chose wisely
↓ Continue brave warrior ↓
Because of a poor workflow
↓ There is much to learn ↓
Impossible stuff
Impossible stuff
Impossible stuff
Overlord unlocks a new world of elemental wonder from your Illustrator files that have never been available in After Effects with the standard .ai
file import.
Gradients
Linear and radial gradients are supported for the first time in the history of ever.
No more grey rectangles.
Note: Freeform and mesh gradients cannot be drawn by Ae shape layers.
Gradients
Linear and radial gradients are supported for the first time in the history of ever.
No more grey rectangles.
Note: Freeform and mesh gradients cannot be drawn by Ae shape layers.
Gradients
Linear and radial gradients are supported for the first time in the history of ever.
No more grey rectangles.
Note: Freeform and mesh gradients cannot be drawn by Ae shape layers.
Editable text
Ai text layers become Ae text layers, ready to edit. Because that just makes sense.
Editable text
Ai text layers become Ae text layers, ready to edit. Because that just makes sense.
Editable text
Ai text layers become Ae text layers, ready to edit. Because that just makes sense.
Split layers
Instead of creating rigid layers in Ai, simply select elements to create a new Ae shape layer. Or split all selected groups to layers.
Names also get transferred.
Split layers
Instead of creating rigid layers in Ai, simply select elements to create a new Ae shape layer. Or split all selected groups to layers.
Names also get transferred.
Split layers
Instead of creating rigid layers in Ai, simply select elements to create a new Ae shape layer. Or split all selected groups to layers.
Names also get transferred.
Everything else
Many elements that were once lost:
Color swatches
Guide layers
Parametric rectangles and ellipse
Centered anchor points
Everything else
Many elements that were once lost:
Color swatches
Guide layers
Parametric rectangles and ellipse
Centered anchor points
Everything else
Many elements that were once lost:
Color swatches
Guide layers
Parametric rectangles and ellipse
Centered anchor points
Common questions
Common questions
Common questions
Creative
Can it send images?
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Can it send images?
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Can it send images?
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Is my art secure?
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Is my art secure?
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Is my art secure?
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Technical
Does this work with __?
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Does this work with __?
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Does this work with __?
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Is an internet connection required?
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Is an internet connection required?
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Is an internet connection required?
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License
If I buy v1 now, do I get v2?
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If I buy v1 now, do I get v2?
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If I buy v1 now, do I get v2?
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Is this a subscription?
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Is this a subscription?
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Is this a subscription?
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Can I use it on 2 computers?
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Can I use it on 2 computers?
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Can I use it on 2 computers?
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Overlord's underlings
The worlds of creation are joined and it only gets better with collaborators
Rubberhose
Design a character in Illustrator and send it directly into After Effects, then use a powerful set of build tools to convert paths to hoses or add bones to bring poses to life.
Void
Group layers intuitively as you work. Selected layers are automatically parented for easy movement. With Voids, 2D Position properties in the newly created shape layers can now be linked to control layers.
Anubis
As easily as Overlord sends shapes into After Effects, render out MP4s with Anubis. Automatic path and file naming and the cleanest video files you've ever seen on the web.
Overlord's underlings
The worlds of creation are joined and it only gets better with collaborators
Rubberhose
Design a character in Illustrator and send it directly into After Effects, then use a powerful set of build tools to convert paths to hoses or add bones to bring poses to life.
Void
Group layers intuitively as you work. Selected layers are automatically parented for easy movement. With Voids, 2D Position properties in the newly created shape layers can now be linked to control layers.
Anubis
As easily as Overlord sends shapes into After Effects, render out MP4s with Anubis. Automatic path and file naming and the cleanest video files you've ever seen on the web.
Overlord's underlings
The worlds of creation are joined and it only gets better with collaborators
Rubberhose
Design a character in Illustrator and send it directly into After Effects, then use a powerful set of build tools to convert paths to hoses or add bones to bring poses to life.
Void
Group layers intuitively as you work. Selected layers are automatically parented for easy movement. With Voids, 2D Position properties in the newly created shape layers can now be linked to control layers.
Anubis
As easily as Overlord sends shapes into After Effects, render out MP4s with Anubis. Automatic path and file naming and the cleanest video files you've ever seen on the web.
Specs
Price
$55.00 USD
plus taxes if required
Compatible host app
Adobe After Effects and Illustrator
CC 2014 and newer (including the latest)
Install type
ZXP extension (how to install)
OS support
Windows 10 (64-bit) version 22H2 or later
macOS Monterey (version 12) or later
Licensing
Each license allows for 2 machines used by a single user
Languages
English
Network connection
An internet connection is not required to use, but is needed to authenticate. Contact us for details in unlocking on an offline machine.
Specs
Price
$55.00 USD
plus taxes if required
Compatible host app
Adobe After Effects and Illustrator
CC 2014 and newer (including the latest)
Install type
ZXP extension (how to install)
OS support
Windows 10 (64-bit) version 22H2 or later
macOS Monterey (version 12) or later
Licensing
Each license allows for 2 machines used by a single user
Languages
English
Network connection
An internet connection is not required to use, but is needed to authenticate. Contact us for details in unlocking on an offline machine.
Specs
Price
$55.00 USD
plus taxes if required
Compatible host app
Adobe After Effects and Illustrator
CC 2014 and newer (including the latest)
Install type
ZXP extension (how to install)
OS support
Windows 10 (64-bit) version 22H2 or later
macOS Monterey (version 12) or later
Licensing
Each license allows for 2 machines used by a single user
Languages
English
Network connection
An internet connection is not required to use, but is needed to authenticate. Contact us for details in unlocking on an offline machine.