Text Fill & Stroke (Properties Panel) in After Effects

Adobe After Effects CC 2023: How To Manage Stroke & Fill in Properties Panel

Description:
This tutorial will show you how to manage Text Stroke & Fill in the new Properties Panel  in Adobe After Effects CC 2023 using Time Stretch.

AE Version Required:
23.4 or Later

Note:
The Properties Panel does not currently have ‘Swap Colors’ so use the Character Panel if needed

Chapters:
00:00  Intro: About This Tutorial
00:20  AE Version Required (23.4 or later)
00:30  Character vs. Properties Panel
01:13  How To Access Property Panel
01:49  Properties Panel: Text Fill & Stroke
01:59  Turn On & Fill Fill & Stroke
02:15  How To Change Text Colors
02:25  Change Stroke Size
02:42  Stroke Width & Line Type

How To Open Properties Panel:

1. 1. Tick the Box above Comp Window ‘Auto-Open Panel’
   2. Tick the icon next to it
   3. Select any Text or Shape Layer
   4. Properties Panel will open automatically

How To Turn Off Text Fill & Stroke Colors:

1. 1. Select Text Layer
   2. Go to Properties Panel
   3. Untick the box ‘Fill Color’ to turn off Fill
   4. Untick the box ‘Stroke Color to turn off Stroke

How To Change Fill & Stroke Colors:

1. 1. Select Text Layer
   2. Go to Properties Panel
   3. Click the Color Swatch of Fill or Stroke to open Color Picker or,
   4. Click on the Eyedropper Tool and select a new color.

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