by grape design·Motion Graphics
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InkBloom earns its place in the aescripts library as a dedicated ink-bleed effect, pairing procedural watercolor simulation with hands-on control over colors, flow direction, and texture.
InkBloom is an After Effects plugin effect that simulates the bleeding of ink. It runs a procedural watercolor ink simulation, producing natural ink flow and organic blending inside your compositions.
The effect gives you up to 8 customizable ink colors, each with its own adjustable strength. A directional force lets you shape how the flow moves, and you can choose from 3 selectable texture types, including paper. Time control is fully keyframeable, so the simulation can be animated across a comp. It's suited to backgrounds, transitions, and motion graphics.
InkBloom is compatible with After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024, and 2023. The current release is version 1.1, a bug fix update from May 16, 2026, following the initial 1.0 release in March 2026. A demo video is available.
InkBloom is best for backgrounds, transitions, and motion graphics in After Effects.
InkBloom is completely free to download and use.
InkBloom lists compatibility with After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024, and 2023, so any of these releases is covered. The current version is 1.1, updated May 16, 2026. If you work in one of the supported versions, InkBloom fits that release. For versions outside this list, the developer's page is the place to confirm current compatibility before you download. A demo video is also available if you want to see the effect referenced there.
InkBloom supports up to 8 customizable ink colors, and you can set the ink strength individually for each one. Alongside color, it offers a directional force to shape the flow and 3 selectable texture types, including paper. Time control is fully keyframeable, so the ink simulation can be animated across a composition. These controls all sit within the procedural watercolor ink simulation that drives the natural flow and organic blending.
InkBloom is listed as free in this catalog. Pricing and licensing can change over time, so the developer's page is the best place to confirm the current terms before you rely on it in a project. The plugin is at version 1.1, last updated May 16, 2026, and covers After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024, and 2023. A demo video is available if you want to look at it there.
InkBloom 1.1, released May 16, 2026, is a bug fix update. The initial 1.0 release came out March 12, 2026. Beyond the fix, InkBloom provides its procedural watercolor ink simulation with natural flow and organic blending, up to 8 customizable colors, adjustable strength per color, a directional force to shape the flow, three texture types including paper, and fully keyframeable time control. A demo video is available on the developer's page.
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