by Video Copilot·VFX
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Glass Eyes stands out in the toolfarm library as a free, focused effect from Video Copilot, the makers of Optical Flares, Element 3D and Saber, built around a simple apply-and-track workflow.
Video Copilot Glass Eyes is a free After Effects plug-in from Video Copilot, the team behind Optical Flares, Element 3D and Saber. It adds glass eyes to footage and requires both Element 3D and After Effects.
Getting started follows a simple routine: apply the effect to a blank solid, then motion track the eye position, and use an inner shadow layer style to give the eyes depth. Controls include custom pupils, pupil size control, pupil color, googly speed and amount, and highlight rotation.
The plug-in suits a range of playful jobs, from creating creepy videos and adding personality to fixing wedding footage and reworking favourite movie scenes. It is listed here as free and available to download, and was last updated in September 2020.
Video Copilot Glass Eyes (Free) is best for motion designers and compositors adding glass or googly eyes to footage in After Effects, whether creating creepy clips, fixing wedding videos, adding personality or reworking movie scenes.
Video Copilot Glass Eyes (Free) is completely free to download and use.
Glass Eyes requires both Video Copilot's Element 3D and Adobe After Effects, which are listed as its compatibility and requirements. You'll need Element 3D installed in After Effects before the effect will work as intended. If you already run Video Copilot tools like Optical Flares or Saber, the setup should feel familiar. For the current list of supported After Effects and Element 3D versions, check the developer's page, since specific version numbers aren't stated here.
Glass Eyes is designed to be applied to a blank solid layer, after which you motion track the eye position so the effect stays locked onto your subject as it moves. Adding an inner shadow layer style on top gives the eyes a sense of depth. From there, the pupil and googly controls let you shape the final look. This apply-and-track approach keeps the workflow simple and is the method described by Video Copilot for using the plug-in.
Glass Eyes is listed here as free, so you can download it and try it in After Effects without a purchase. Video Copilot released it as a genuine plug-in rather than a novelty, alongside their other tools. Because licensing terms can change over time, it's worth confirming the current download and usage conditions on Video Copilot's own page before relying on it for a project. That way you'll have the most up-to-date information on how it's distributed.
Glass Eyes gives you several controls for shaping the eyes. Custom pupils let you set the pupil design, while pupil size control and pupil color adjust their dimensions and hue. The googly speed and amount settings drive the movement of the eyes, and highlight rotation lets you rotate the highlight. Combined with the inner shadow layer style used during setup, these controls cover the main adjustments for building the glass-eye look on your tracked footage.
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