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Hi there! Today, using simple transform tools and a Bulge effect, I will show you how to create an animated “heartbeat” effect in Adobe After Effects. It’s a quite straightforward process, you only need to figure out the proper keyframe timing and beat frequency.

Here’s the structure of this tutorial:
0:00 - Final Result
0:08 - Creating the Heart shape
1:20 - Creating the Main Composition
1:56 - Creating another precomp to rotate the heart
2:26 - Adjusting the size (comp) and position (heart)
3:55 - Animating the heart (scale)
7:08 - Adding the Bulge effect
9:04 - Adjusting
9:50 - Easing the movements
10:00 - Copying the animation to create a loop
12:35 - Adding a background
13:29 - Applying drop shadow to add depth
14:35 - Applying a gradient to the heart
15:45 - Previewing
15:55 - Final Result
16:07 - SUBSCRIBE

How To Create a Beating Heart Animation in After Effects (Full Process)

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