Positioning layers with snapping
Now you’ll create the rim of the flowerpot and position it atop the base using the snapping
feature in After Effects.
Creating a shape with rounded corners
You’ll use the Rounded Rectangle tool to create the rim of the flowerpot.
1. Go to 1:10.
2. Select the Rounded Rectangle tool ( ), hidden beneath the Star tool ( ) in the Tools panel.
3. In the Composition panel, drag a shape a little wider than the top of the flowerpot. Draw the
shape a little bit above the base of the pot.
4. Select Shape Layer 1, press Enter or Return, and change the layer’s name to Rim of
Flowerpot. Press Enter or Return to accept the new name.
5. With the Rim of Flowerpot layer selected, expand the Contents, Rectangle 1, and Fill 1
properties.
6. Click the eyedropper next to the Color property, and then click the base of the flowerpot in
the Composition panel to sample the color.
7. Click the stopwatch ( ) next to the Color property to create an initial keyframe.8. Go to 4:01, and use the eyedropper again to change the fill color to match the lighter brown
in the flowerpot base.9. Hide all layer properties. Press F2 or click an empty area in the Timeline panel to deselect