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Using merge paths to combine shapes in After Effects

The merge paths functionality allows you to form more complex shapes by combining different shapes together. It can be a bit tricky to get just right though. This tutorial walks you trough the process of combining shapes with merge paths.

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Begin by creating a shape layer. Add another shape into the same shape layer and drag it below the first shape in the timeline. Click on the part that says contents to select it. Open the small add menu and select merge paths. Change the mode to suit your situation. We want to subtract the triangle from the circle in this case.

The two shapes are now united into one shape, which you can verify by giving it a stroke.

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After Effects: “shadows only” for a layer

After Effects doesn’t have any built-in method of creating a so-called shadow catcher, which means creating a surface that displays only the shadows cast on top of it. In this tutorial we show you a way of working around that limitation:

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How to create a password protected bitcoin paper wallet

This tutorial shows you how to use the awesome Bip0038 feature of bitcoin, that allows you to create paper wallets that are password protected. It basically means a thief can’t spend your bitcoins even if he/she get’s a copy of your paper wallet. This makes backing up your paper wallets in multiple locations much safer!

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