How to make a butterfly fly in after effects

Creating a Realistic Butterfly Flight Animation in After Effects

Introduction

Animating a butterfly in After Effects requires a combination of masking, 3D layer transformation, and motion path animation. By splitting the wings into separate layers and adjusting rotation, you can achieve a natural flapping motion. Adding motion blur and smooth keyframes will enhance realism.
Step 1: Create a New Composition
Open After Effects and create a new composition (Composition > New Composition) with your desired settings (e.g., 1920×1080, 25fps, 8s duration).