Sweep Shine on Procreate Dreams, by Enry on YouTube. 7 min 29 s.
- Video length
- 7 min 29 s
- Time to do it
- 15 minutes
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Open your project in Procreate Dreams and import the logo or artwork you want to animate. Place it on its own layer and center it on the canvas.
Add a new layer above the logo. Draw a wide diagonal white band across the canvas with a hard brush, then position it just outside one edge of the logo.
Open the timeline and keyframe the band so it moves from one side of the logo to the other. Keep the motion smooth and set the start and end positions outside the logo.
Apply a blur filter to the shine layer to soften the band. Then set the shine layer as a clipping mask to the logo layer so the light only appears inside the artwork.
Add a thin white highlight along the leading edge to give the sweep a 3D feel. Keep it subtle and align it with the shine direction.
Add an alpha mask to the shine layer and invert it if the mask hides the wrong area. Adjust the mask edge until the sweep is clean at the logo boundaries.
Lower the shine layer opacity and refine the blur, width and timing. Scrub the timeline to check the sweep looks polished across the full animation.
Play the animation from start to finish. Adjust any hard edges or missed areas, then export or share the final clip.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep the shine layer above the logo, since a clipping mask needs the artwork on the layer below it.
Use a soft blur for glass or metal and a sharper band for clean title graphics.
If the mask hides the shine instead of revealing it, invert the alpha mask before adjusting opacity.
Avoid full white at 100 percent opacity so the logo stays readable during the sweep.
Questions
Do I need Procreate Dreams or can I use Procreate?
This effect uses animation and masks in Procreate Dreams. Procreate alone can make a still shine, but you need Dreams or another animation app for the moving sweep.
Why is my clipping mask not showing?
Check that the shine layer sits directly above the logo layer and that the mask is attached to the shine layer. Also make sure the shine shape overlaps the logo area.
How long should the shine sweep last?
A quick sweep of about half a second to one second often looks best. Match it to the pace of your title or animation.
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