Make a 3D Shark Swim Through Text in PowerPoint! 🔥 Easy Tutorial 🔥, by Buck PPT on YouTube. 2 min 7 s.
- Video length
- 2 min 7 s
- Time to do it
- 15 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Open a blank slide and add a text box. Type JAWS in a large, heavy font, around 150 to 200 pt, so the letters fill the middle of the slide.
Go to Insert, then 3D Models, and pick a shark from the online library. Drag it to the left side of the slide and resize it so it is smaller than the word height.
With the shark selected, open Animations and choose Add Animation, then Motion Paths, then Lines. Drag the path's end point to the right side of the slide so the shark crosses the whole word.
Open the Animation Pane, right click the motion path and choose Effect Options. Set Smooth Start and Smooth End to about 0.5 to 1 second so the swim eases in and out.
In the same Effect Options window, set the duration to around 3 to 4 seconds and remove any delay so the swim looks steady.
Copy the shark and paste a duplicate. Place the copy behind the text and the original in front, so the letters sit between the two sharks.
Give the front shark the same line motion path and timing. Keep both paths aligned so the two copies move as one shark.
Press Play in the Animation Pane to preview. Adjust the path length or timing until the shark appears to pass through each letter, then save the file.
Tips and common mistakes
Use a thick font with wide gaps between letters so the shark has room to pass through.
Keep the two shark copies exactly on top of each other, or the trick will look like two sharks.
Export the slide as a video if you need to share the animation with people who cannot open PowerPoint.
Questions
Do I need Photoshop for this effect?
No. The whole animation is built with PowerPoint's 3D Models, motion paths and layering.
Why does my shark look flat?
3D models only render properly in newer PowerPoint versions on Windows. Update PowerPoint or use a Windows PC.
Can I use a different word?
Yes. Any short, bold word works, but keep the letters large and spaced so the shark can pass between them.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
