Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 21 hours ago
Can typography float? Apparently yes.
In this tutorial we’ll create a calming liquid text animation where a kayak gently moves through letters that ripple like water. The entire effect is built only with native After Effects tools, no plugins, no complicated setups, just clever use of distortion and simulation effects.
Perfect for title sequences, hero visuals, posters, or whenever your typography needs to chill out a bit.
As usual, we’re not saving lives… just making text more interesting.
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00:00 - What you will learn
00:32 - Comp Settings
01:13 - Create the wave distortion
03:20 - Render Water
Can typography float? Apparently yes.
In this tutorial we’ll create a calming liquid text animation where a kayak gently moves through letters that ripple like water. The entire effect is built only with native After Effects tools, no plugins, no complicated setups, just clever use of distortion and simulation effects.
Perfect for title sequences, hero visuals, posters, or whenever your typography needs to chill out a bit.
As usual, we’re not saving lives… just making text more interesting.
👉 FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL
⏵ instagram.com/sternfx1
⏵ facebook.com/sternfx
⏵ linkedin.com/in/sternfx
🎥 IN-DEPTH TRAINING
School Of Motion: https://som.bz/eran
LinkedIn Learning: bit.ly/linkedin_sternfx
Website: sternfx.co.uk
00:00 - What you will learn
00:32 - Comp Settings
01:13 - Create the wave distortion
03:20 - Render Water
