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How to Create an outline around an actor in After Effects

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In this tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to create the popular effect in which a colored stroke is placed around a keyed or rotoscoped subject. This example outlines an actor, but you can use it on anything.

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Create an outline around an actor in After Effects

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