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Keep your curves smooth in the Graph Editor

Here's how to keep your tangent handles locked to the same angle in the graph editor.

  • Select your keyframe, Right Click โ†’ Keyframe Velocity
  • Check Continuous (Lock Outgoing to Incoming)โ€

Done! Now your curves can be smooth as a baby's bottom.


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Want to break the angle? Hold down alt/option + click and drag.

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I set my Keyframe Velocity to a custom shortcut:

Shift + V

๏ปฟIt saves me a ton of time and a ton of clicks.

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PPS: if you like video format, I recently made a Youtube quick tip covering this technique - go peep it if you want.

๐ŸŽฅ How to get smooth animation curves in After Effects

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