Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Download the project file and assets: jkinmo.com/jg14mm
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In this After Effects tutorial, I'm going to show you how I recreated the Cobra Kai end title from start to finish with zero third-party plugins. I'll go in-depth to show you all the little details I included to match the original composition as closely as possible. And the great thing about mine is that it's completely procedural, so you can use any graphic or text as a source and the entire composition will update. My own stock assets are available for you to download so you can follow along, as well as the final AE project file in case you don't have the time to recreate this scene for yourself. Don't forget to tag me if you share any of your results!
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🤝 Support more YouTube tutorials through Patreon: patreon.com/jakeinmotion
🎓 Learn from me in other places:
Skillshare: bit.ly/jbskill
Explainer Camp: schoolofmotion.com/explainer-camp
Photoshop + Illustrator Unleashed: schoolofmotion.com/photoshop-and-illustrator-unleashed
🚶 Follow me online:
Instagram: bit.ly/jbinst
Twitter: bit.ly/2tOX7ui
🏷️ Tag me on Instagram @jakeinmotion if you learned something from me!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:36 The Base Metal Texture
05:28 Lighting the Material
08:36 Creating Reflections
10:52 Surface Reflection Adjustments
12:30 Softening the Reflections
13:13 Generating Rust
18:28 Adding Flames
20:25 Animating the Reflections
Download the project file and assets: jkinmo.com/jg14mm
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In this After Effects tutorial, I'm going to show you how I recreated the Cobra Kai end title from start to finish with zero third-party plugins. I'll go in-depth to show you all the little details I included to match the original composition as closely as possible. And the great thing about mine is that it's completely procedural, so you can use any graphic or text as a source and the entire composition will update. My own stock assets are available for you to download so you can follow along, as well as the final AE project file in case you don't have the time to recreate this scene for yourself. Don't forget to tag me if you share any of your results!
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🤝 Support more YouTube tutorials through Patreon: patreon.com/jakeinmotion
🎓 Learn from me in other places:
Skillshare: bit.ly/jbskill
Explainer Camp: schoolofmotion.com/explainer-camp
Photoshop + Illustrator Unleashed: schoolofmotion.com/photoshop-and-illustrator-unleashed
🚶 Follow me online:
Instagram: bit.ly/jbinst
Twitter: bit.ly/2tOX7ui
🏷️ Tag me on Instagram @jakeinmotion if you learned something from me!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:36 The Base Metal Texture
05:28 Lighting the Material
08:36 Creating Reflections
10:52 Surface Reflection Adjustments
12:30 Softening the Reflections
13:13 Generating Rust
18:28 Adding Flames
20:25 Animating the Reflections
