The Extrudalizer script is an incredible tool that allows users to transform any 2D shape layer into a virtual 3D space, providing a whole new dimension for design and animation. With this tool, you can easily control various aspects of the 3D shape, including its position, orientation, and rotation. Additionally, you can map artwork layers to the extruded shape's faces, animate the original 2D path, and combine multiple extruded shapes to create complex designs. The following video tutorial walks you through this process, from preparing your vector artwork in Adobe Illustrator to animating and cleaning up in Adobe After Effects.

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Preparing Vector Artwork in Adobe Illustrator:

Extrudalizing Prepared Shapes and Creating a Central Pivot:

Parenting Control, Expressions, and Precomposing:

Mapping Artwork:

Animating and Cleanup:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Z1VofUta9I

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