Generate 3D geometries along a path
Create beautiful complex motion graphics with animated extrusions, spheres and Ngons. Quickly generate procedural 3D geometries using built in auto paths, mask shapes, and the motion from After Effects 3D lights. Tao uses After Effects 3D cameras and lights, so you can fully integrate your Tao geometries and paths with your motion graphics and VFX shots.
OVERVIEW
GEOMETRIC SHAPES, RIBBONS AND MORE
Create beautiful complexmotion graphics with animated extrusions, spheres and N-gons.
MASKS, PATHS, AND MOTION
Tao quickly generates procedural 3D geometries using built-in auto paths, mask shapes, and the motion from After Effects 3D lights.
3D CAMERA AND LIGHTS
Tao uses After Effects 3D cameras and lights, so you can fully integrate your Tao geometries and paths with your motion graphics and VFX shots.
FEATURES
ANIMATE
Powerful offset tools make it easy to animate your extruded paths and geometries.
REPEAT
Create intricate, complex geometric designs using 2 sets of repeaters.
LOOPING
Loop animations for motion graphics and backgrounds with Trapcode Tao’s powerful offset and looping system.
LIGHTING
Illuminate your motion graphics with After Effects lights, specialized Tao Lumi lights, or Image Based Lighting for fast and realistic renders.
MATERIALS AND TEXTURES
Create photoreal motion graphics with textures and included reflection/environment maps. Tao includes 14 HDRI maps for use in your work.
TAPER
Taper your paths and geometries and then animate their growth, for organic looking motion designs.
SECOND-PASS WIREFRAME
Add a second-pass wireframe on top of your Tao geometries. Great for creating stylized or vector-style imagery.
FRACTAL DISTORTIONS
Choose from regular, Multi, SmoothRidge, Multi SmoothRidge for varying organic displacements of the Tao geometries.
GPU-ACCELERATED
Tao runs on OpenGL, giving you incredibly fast feedback and rendering.
