Comment créer un effet de texte glacé dans After Effects

Introduction

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a stylized ice text effect in After Effects. We’ll use noise textures, rough edges, glow, and displacement effects to simulate frozen, crystalline text.

Step 1: Create a New Composition

Create a new composition with your desired resolution and duration. Step 2: Create the Ice Texture Solid

Go to Layer → New → Solid. Name the solid Ice and click OK. Step 3: Apply Turbulent Noise

Apply Turbulent Noise from the Effects & Presets panel to the Ice solid. Set:

Contrast: 350
Scale: 70

This will form the base ice texture. Step 4: Create the Text

Use the Type Tool (Ctrl / Cmd + T) to create your text. Adjust font and size as needed.

Step 5: Pre-compose the Text

Select the text layer. Right-click and choose Pre-compose. Move all attributes into the new composition and confirm.

Step 6: Add Roughen Edges to the Text

Apply the Roughen Edges effect to the text pre-comp. Set:

Edge Type: Spiky
Border: 20
Scale: 20
Complexity: 3

Step 7: Duplicate the Text Pre-comp

Duplicate the text pre-composition so you have two identical text layers.Step 8: Enhance the Glow Layer

Select the duplicated text pre-comp. Apply Glow and place it above all other effects. Set:

Glow Radius: 100

In the Roughen Edges effect, change:

Edge Type: Roughen
Border: 60
Scale: 15

Step 9: Add Turbulent Displace

Apply Turbulent Displace to the duplicated text layer. Set:

Amount: 150
Size: 30
Complexity: 6

Step 10: Set Track Mattes

For both text pre-compositions, in the Track Matte column, choose:

Luma Matte – Ice Solid

This uses the ice texture to shape the text.

Step 11: Add CC Blobbylize

Apply CC Blobbylize to the top text pre-comp. Set:

Softness: 7.5

Step 12: Add Final Glow

Add another Glow effect to the top text layer. Set:

Glow Threshold: 87

Glow Radius: 5 Step 13: Posterize the Ice Texture

Apply Posterize to the Ice solid. Set:

Levels: 3-6

This adds a more stylized, crystalline look. Step 14: Preview and Adjust

Preview the composition and fine-tune glow, displacement, and roughness values if needed.

Conclusion

By combining noise textures, rough edges, glow, and displacement effects, you can create a convincing ice text effect in After Effects. This technique works well for titles, logos, and winter-themed motion graphics.