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How to Use FreeForm to simulate flowing cloth or ribbon in After Effects

A flowing yellow ribbon against a blue sky background in a digital animation interface.

You can use the FreeForm plugin to create the look of cloth blowing in the wind - like an animated ribbon, or a banner waving in the wind. The key is in designing the displacement map to get a truly realistic effect.

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