Build 107: Animated Texture Rig – After Effects Stop-Motion Preset

Turn any texture into a hand-crafted animation.

Texture Rig is a reusable After Effects preset that adds stop-motion-style jitter to scanned textures, overlays, or illustrations — using just a few simple sliders.

Built in AI Build 107 by Mike Murphy, this system is perfect for motion designers, content creators, and anyone who wants to give their textures that handmade, analog energy.

Instructions:

1. Download Texture Rig from GumRoad
2. Double-Click to open .Zip Folder
3. Open Texture Rig Folder
   1. Double-Click Sample AE Project to 'play' with Rig first
   2. After Effects Files (2 files for installing)
   3. ReadMe File
   4. Screenshots for visual overview of install
4. Open the After Effects Files Folder (Script + Preset)
5. Copy & Paste Create_Controller.jsx in the Scripts Folder of After Effects (Applications/Programs)
6. Copy & Paste TextureRig.ffx in User Presets Folder (Documents)
7. Open AE
8. Create New Comp
9. File Menu...Scripts...Select Create_Controller.jsx (This will add Null Object + 5 Slider Controls)
10. Add Footage to Layer
11. Select Footage Layer
12. Go to Effects & Presets
13. Twirl Open Animation Presets Folder
14. Twirl Open User Presets
15. Double-Click on TextureRig 
16. Tap Spacebar to Preview
17. Select Controller
18. Go To Effect Controls Panel to customize animation